How to Build a Bathtub Panel (Tub Apron or Skirt) by Home Improvement Woodworking

In this bathroom renovation, Scott shows how to build a bathtub panel, also known as a tub apron or skirt. In this step-by-step video, you will learn how to choose the right material, adhesive, and paint as well as learn techniques to get quality results in your project. Before starting to build the bathtub panel, Scott removed the old tile on the back wall and the front of the soaker tub. The deck of the bathtub was then capped with quartz that overhangs the front by one inch, which will overhang the new tub panel. Designing the tub apron is important so you can visualize what you will build. It's easier to do this on paper than to mock up by cutting material to different sizes. Scott shows how to do this so you can see a scaled drawing of how the tub apron will look. The build starts with removing the baseboard and quarter round on either side of the bathtub. Then the base layer of 1/2 inch panel is installed, ensuing it is plumb (straight up and down). It's adhered to the front of the tub with thick construction adhesive and screws that are countersunk and will be covered by the next layer of material. The rails and stiles (frame material) are made of 1/4 inch material and are cut down to 2 1/2 inches wide for the top and sides, and 4 1/2 inches wide for the bottom rail. Scott starts by mitering the outside corner first as it's the most visible joint. Using a thin and tacky construction adhesive, the corner is glued on while ensuring it is plumb. Next, the stiles are cut to meet the wall, and then the top and bottom rails are cut before gluing them in place. The detail from this panel comes from adding cupboard mould on the inside of the frame. It's cut to fit and glued in place. Everything is sanded smooth to prepare for the primer and paint. Once the primer has dried, any imperfections are patched with wood filler and everything is sanded. Adding 2-3 coats of paint finish off the panel. Then it is caulked on all the edges to ensure it's waterproof to last for years to come. If you have questions, post them in the comments. Enjoy! LINKS: Sliding T-bevel - https://amzn.to/4eTIO9p SawSet Protractor for Measuring Angles - https://amzn.to/4eS3kHq 🇨🇦 Canadian link - https://amzn.to/4eRcJ1L Countersink Bit - https://amzn.to/4eQumPd Note: purchases made with these links help contribute to our video production work Our Newsletter - Sign up at https://WoodenItBeNice.ca Our Woodworking Plans - https://woodenitbenice.ca/collections/woodworking-plans Our 1-on-1 Woodworking Advice Sessions - https://woodenitbenice.ca/collections/woodworking-advice-sessions See the tools we use in our workshop and the tools we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeimprovementwoodworking 🇨🇦 Canadian link - https://www.amazon.ca/shop/homeimprovementwoodworking For more woodworking knowledge or to contact us directly, visit our website https://WoodenItBeNice.ca Hosted by Scott Bennett, owner of Wooden It Be Nice Inc. in Brooklin, Ontario, Canada #bathtub #panel #renovation