Build Recessed Cabinet Between Studs

Don t cut into a stud if it s a load bearing wall of course.

Build recessed cabinet between studs.

We have had a plan in our minds for the longest time to build recessed shelves in the wall between the studs. Draw level lines between the studs and use a drywall keyhole saw to cut to the edges of the studs. Plan where to put the cabinet. Use a mirror and flashlight to look inside the wall cavity to see if there are any surprise obstructions.

But these take up relatively little room and if you re so inclined you may find opportunities to create shallow recessed cabinets and shelving between the studs. Perfect for any bathroom. We put together this video of the entire process on how to build it. Today i am going to show you how to build recessed shelves between studs in our bathroom.

Only the doors are outside the wall. Just cut between two studs. Before you buy materials choose the location for your built in cabinet and cut the hole. With the studs marked mark a horizontal line between the two studs where you want the top and bottom of the cabinet to be.

The construction of this cabinet couldn t be easier. Cut rout and drill the parts. Then saw along the studs and remove the drywall. Recesses in the wall between the studs and simply screws to the studs on each side of the opening.

The cabinet fits between studs inside the wall so it ll work in even the tiniest. Time to cut the hole. Beautiful practical and less than 50 step 1. Get started by cutting all the pieces to size refer to figure a.

But cutting a space into drywall is easy. Start in the middle of the desired location and cut a small rough opening. Concealed hinges with soft close built in assuring the door will never slam shut but softly close on its own instead. We had a blank wall that needed some love.

There has to be to run plumbing and electrical wires. Once you re in there you ll see that there s a lot of room between the studs of your walls. Our bathroom is small to begin with and limited with places to store things. How to build recessed wall shelves between studs.