Destination Desert: Bath Caddy
Posted by ReadyMade
Written by Keith Mulvihill, Photography by Daniel Hennessey, Styling by Char Hatch Langos
Make your own wooden bath caddy.
Skill Level
Moderate
Active Time
One day
Cost
$$
- This is similar to the one featured in Highdesert Homestead.
- To see more of the Edmund Griffin and Lizet Alvarez's desert retreat, click here.
- Six ¾x1½-inch planks cut to the width of your tub (¾x¾-inch or 1x1-inch planks will also work; just add enough so the shelf measures about 10 inches wide, which includes the ¼-inch gap space between each board)
- Three 1x1-inch support blocks, each 10 inches long
- Sealant and/or wood stain (optional)
- 18 stainless-steel screws
- Sandpaper
Materials
- Tape measure
- Saw
- Drill and drill bit
Tools
Measure the outside width of the tub to find the length of the bath caddy.
Measure the interior width of the tub to determine where the support blocks will be set on the underside. (They will keep the caddy in place and prevent it from sliding around. In addition to the two outer stop blocks, add one more to the center to keep the plank lengths spaced correctly and to add further support.)
Choose your wood type, and cut the 6 planks and the 3 stop blocks.
Depending on the type of wood used, the bath caddy can be stained and/or finished with a sealant. If you apply either or both of these, let dry overnight.
Predrill the three support blocks to the spacing that you have determined for the bath caddy platform (one screw per connection point). Predrill tiny starter holes underneath to help minimize the chance of splitting the planks.
Screw everything together (stainless-steel screws minimize corrosion).
Your bath caddy is now ready for holding towels, candles, a book, or a glass of wine, depending on how you like to take your relaxation.
Note: Griffin used reclaimed teak for the project, which is naturally water-resistant. But he says any wood will work.
