Hi there! Here’s a super simple and essential project that anyone can do! I love nothing better than DIY, so when our TP holder was on the fritz I decided to build something 🙂 This one even has a shelf for your cell phone!
Tools
Other Tools
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Miter Saw
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Tape Measure
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Clamps
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Drill (cordless)
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Pipe Wrenches
Materials
Wood Products
- 1 Board , 1x4 , Scrap
Hardware & Supplies
- 1 1/2" x 6" Steel Pipe Nipple
- 1 1/2" Floor Flange
- 3 1/2" Connector Nipples
- 1 1/2" Elbow
- 1 1/2" Tee
- 2 1/2" End Caps
- 2 3/4" Washers
Directions
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Gather Supplies
Gather up your supplies :) Don't forget the 2 washers that aren't pictured.
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Clamp and drill hole in scrap wood
Using a 3/4" Spade Bit, drill a hole in your scrap piece of wood centered 2" from one end. I like to drill the hole about 3/4 of the way through, then flip the wood and finish on the other side for a cleaner hole :)
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Sand and Stain Wood
Go ahead and sand and stain your wood, and set aside.
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Assemble Pipe
Now, take one of your washers and place on the bottom thread of one of the small nipples.
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Assembly, cont.
Then screw that into one end of your tee.
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Cont.
Now add another nipple on the side of your tee along with the floor flange.
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Pipe, cont.
Then add your final short nipple, along with your elbow, 6" nipple, and an end cap.
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Final assembly
Now, slide your 1x4 onto the top nipple over the washer. Add the other washer over the wood, and finish with the second end cap.
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Tighten up
Use 2 pipe wrenches to tighten everything up, making sure the bottom long nipple and shelf are facing the direction you'd like :)
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Install
All finished! Now, go ahead and install. It's best if you can screw at least 2 of the holes of the floor flange into a stud in the wall.
Thanks for checking out this project! Hope yours turns out great!