Nina apothecary cabinet features.
Faux apothecary cabinet.
From the time i was little i loved the look of card catalogs at the library and apothecary cabinets.
How to build your own apothecary cabinet first build the frame exactly per the plans all the way to step 10 in the plans.
I wasn t sure at first if i would re stain the piece or put a new top and sides over the old but after sanding the wood i saw that there was some interesting stuff going on with the grain and with the wood s natural color.
I don t have a tutorial because i did this long before i started blogging and corey gives the basic tools to do this yourself in her tutorial.
Are you a lover of apothecary cabinets or do you call them card file chest.
For the doors cut 3 4 plywood to size and the balsa wood to the sizes needed to create the faux apothecary drawers.
I have always been a huge fan of a good apothecary cabinet.
Distressed multi color metallic material.
Sum draw 5x5x3 dimensions 4.
Deco 79 56699 wooden jewelry chest 15 x 13 white multi color black dimensions.
Find more inspiration for diy card catalogs and industrial storage makeovers here.
I decided that i would use 1 2 inch birch plywood for the cabinet doors and 1 2 birch plywood rectangles for the faux drawer faces.
This will be perfect for storing my gardening supplies.
The nina apothecary cabinet features six real drawers and two cabinets below with two adjustable shelves on each side.
I removed the shelf for staining and started planning the doors.
I wanted to add color while making it look like an apothecary cabinet.
Apothecary cabinets library catalogs map drawers.
If you re going for more of a card catalog look cut smaller rectangles.
A vintage apothecary look outside that reveals storage storage storage inside.
Primed the dresser and the drawers with ppg sealgrip alkyd universal primer sealer.
First measure how many faux drawer fronts you ll want i decided on 5 for each door 5 10 each.
Create faux drawer panels for the diy apothecary cabinet.
The doors would be the heart and soul of this project.
Use wood glue and 5 8 finish nails to attach them.
I then sanded the sides top and the forward facing edges.
Before i got into building them i had to figure out my hinge situation.
I started by putting together only the shell of the dresser and then.
When my friend said she wanted her piece made into a cute entryway piece i knew exactly what it needed.
Anything with small drawers even if the drawers are fake it will catch my attention.
Holds wardrobe necessities stores supplies in the office or acts as a catch all in the hallway.
I wanted them to look great but i needed them to be easy.
You need to see this diy faux apothecary cabinet.
White multi color black three drawers and cabinet provide more space intricate lattice design adds personality to.
The weathered boards gave a perfect rustic look to my diy faux card catalog cabinet.
Then went to work removing parts and transforming it into a faux antique apothecary cabinet.
