Camping Vanity
A camping vanity is ideal for people who enjoy camping but would like a few additional conveniences like a portable washing basin. See how Peter and Annalien build this project that has the option of being made into a permanent feature at home.
You will need
| Tools | Materials |
| Primo sander | meranti 20mm (we can also use fancy wood) |
| PST 18 Jigsaw – plus extra clean for wood blades | basin top and lid 370 mm x 370mm – 2 piece |
| PSR 1080 cordless drill driver | basin top frame 50 mm x 410 mm – 4 pieces |
| Pex sander | Lid frame 40 mm x 410mm – 4 pieces |
| PFS 300 spray gun | Legs 50mm x 850mm – 4 pieces |
| PSR 18 Li cordless drill | cross slats 30 mm x 450mm – 5 pieces |
| angle grinder with Bosch thin discs | leg slat 50mm x 600 mm – 1 piece |
| Router | screws 4 x 35mm |
| Skil angle finder (Im sure you still have one, if not let me know by Monday) | wood glue |
| Clear varnish – 1 ltr | |
| metal bowl | |
| 3mm mirror 300 x 300 mm | |
| double sided tape | |
| brass hinges 40-50mm | |
| cup hooks 2 | |
| thin décor chain. (NB must fit onto cuphooks) | |
| brass hook and loop small to hold the lid closed | |
| meranti wood filler | |
Follow these steps
- Cut out hole for bowl in base
- Join four sides to the base
- Join four sides around lid
- Fill all holes with filler
- Measure and cut angle in legs
- Join legs with slats
- (something I might try) Make a middle joint to join two legs
- Attach legs to base
- Varnish
- Insert bowl
- Attach mirror
- Attach hinges, chain and hook and loop.
