Two Sided Medicine Cabinet...

bujaly

I have a customer who is real quirky and wants S#@! done in his own weird ways. So, he has a master bath that I'm gonna gut and just replace everything with new. The one odd request he has is this. He wants a medicine cabinet that has 2 openings on both sides of the same wall.
I'll explain..
He has a bath with a sink and counter where to the left is a dividing wall and door. On the other side is another sink for whatever reason (his and hers.?? but in 2 different rooms). He wants the ability to open the medicine cabinet from either side and retrieve whatever it is. I'm assuming i will be designing something up and making it myself, but wanted to see if anyone had any good ideas or maybe has seen something like this around that is for pre-made.
I don't even know wtf to google to start looking to buy somethan..lol
Thanks yall..

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MBS

Get 2 identical flush mount medicine cabinets that equal the finished wall thickness when joined together. Remove the backs and install one from each side. Done, easy. I've done this, works fast and slick. If they are thicker than the wall when joined, make wood trim to place behind the trim edge on the cabinets.

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silvertree

Shouldn't be a problem

Build the frame, install perfectly square.
Sliding mirrors both sides, when one side is open the other is closed.
Even so, should be good exercise for the customer when they have to pick stuff off the floor all the time. Charge extra for the exercise benefit.

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bujaly

I like that idea.. You've had this weird request before? Maybe I just think it's weird. I dunno..
Well, before MBS's idea, that's exactly what i was going to do. One thing though, this guy wants the doors to swing open with a mirror on both side, when there's already a huge mirror in front of both counters..lol Quirky lil effer I tell ya!

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Gus Dering

Sounds like this simple cabinet.
You will have to tack on on side or the other in the field.
Make or order your doors cut for glass deep enough for the mirror and a layer of ply. Silicone them both in
I hope this helps


Not sure if this pdf works, hope it does


Double sided med cab.pdf

bujaly

Gus, here's an issue of mine. I have not needed nor i have they been on my priority list to get, but I don't own any wood working cutting tools. Router, tablesaw, dremmel..etc.. Would it b possible to construct that with out these tools and be able to have PERFECT cuts and measurements?

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Gus Dering

Answer = NO!

I would suggest talking to a cabinet guy close by.
Feel free to show my picture to him if it helps

platinumLLC

Sounds like it is a little more than you can handle, if i were you i would contact a local cabinet maker and show him Gus' picture and have the cabinet maker build one for you. Other option would be to see how much the cabinet is going to cost to have built and maybe justify buying some new tools to do it yourself. I'm always looking for new projects to justify reasons to buy new tools to myself.

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I am famous for getting a job so I can buy a tool I want. Drives the wife mad!!

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bujaly

I knew this, just wanted to make sure..

Not more than I can handle, just dont have the proper tools. BUT, thank you, it is a good reason to get a new tool(s)..

And Thank You.. A tablesaw has been in my sites for a while now.. SWEET!

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