Bathroom vanity

We were asked recently how we built our master bathroom vanity from the Downing house, pictured below:

I have to admit this is one of my favorite projects ever, and I regretted selling this house mostly because of leaving this bathroom behind. One of the best features, in my mind, was that we raised the obnoxious 30" sink height to an adult scale of 36". Now, if you are not a tall person, by all means leave it at 30, but it felt SO luxurious to not have to bend over 15 feet just to brush my teeth or wash my hands.

I thought we would try our hand at a little tutorial, please go easy on us, this is harder than it seems, especially since everyone is at a different level of understanding when it comes to building. Please ask questions if you need help!

This is more of an intermediate project, mostly because of the tools required, BUT if you have a friend with a table saw, (bribe them to use it... cookies, babysitting) OR if you forgo the mitered edges and just butt the edges together OR use a 4 x 4, this could be a less daunting project. 

There is one tool that will be necessary that you may not have, but is ideal for furniture building, and that is a pocket jig. I just looked it up at Home Depot online and it was on sale for $20.98 usually $30.00. !

The plans are made for a 5' x 22" double sink vanity top, available at most building supply stores. You can customize it as you choose, I am sorry I won't be able to do that for you. 

Supply check lists:

Wood:
16 pieces 3" wide by 3' long wood of choice (legs)
2 pieces 4" wide x 53" long wood of choice (front and back of bottom shelf support)
2 pieces 4" wide x 14" long wood of choice (ends under bottom shelf supports)
2 pieces 4" wide x 18 1/2" long wood of choice, (center support bracing)
2 pieces 6" + wide x 53" long, wood of choice (front and back of tabletop skirt)
2 pieces 6" wide x 14" long wood of choice (ends under bottom of table top skirt)

Bottom shelf 19 3/4" x 58 1/2"

Tools etc.:
Table saw, for mitering legs
Miter saw or Hand saw and miter box, for cutting wood to length
Nail gun or nails and hammer (for putting legs together)
Wood glue (use on joints for strength)
Pocket screw jig (to attach skirt and supports to legs)
Drill (to drill holes and install screws)
Pocket screws (to attach skirts to legs

Instruction sheet:
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