DIY Laundry Bench top over Washing Machine (with minimal support) | Floating Countertop

How I Built a Floating Laundry Bench With Minimal Support (From ONE Wood Panel) In this video I'm showing you exactly how I built a DIY floating laundry bench top over my washing machine, using just two points of support and a single 2300 x 900 x 33mm wood panel. No bulky frame, no complicated structure, and no paying $4,000 for a custom bench top. I paid $179 for one panel and built the whole thing myself. This is perfect if you want a clean, minimal look without a heavy base underneath, and without the hefty price tag. What I cover: -How to cut a single 2300 x 900 x 33mm panel into a full benchtop and using the left overs for the cleats -How to add a single angle brace leg -How to get a clean floating edge with no visible support on one side -Finishing with Rubio Monocoat for a professional result Materials used: -1x wood panel — 2300 x 900 x 33mm ($179) -90 degree brackets x 4 -Rubio Monocoat oil finish This bench works with: Front loader washing machines Laundry rooms with limited space Budget-conscious renovators Total material cost: $223, a fraction of the $4,000 quote I received. Steps and product links: 1.Source wood and supplies: -https://www.bunnings.com.au/specrite-... -Bracket for the leg https://www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-3... -Bracket for knee brace https://www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-4... -Bracket for knee brace https://www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-4... 2.Cut wood - I cut in the carpark at bunnings to fit the car then cut at home to 1335 x 700 for the countertop 867 x 700 for the leg 3.All scraps were used to create the supports - cleat and knee brace join 4.Stained the countertop and leg - https://rubiomonocoat.com.au/wp-conte... 5.Pilot drill the studs and cleat. Secure cleat to wall 6.Create cleat for bottom of leg panel and secure to wall with leg 7.Create knee brace - secure vertical cleat to wall, mark angles and cut brace, secure to vertical cleat with bracket 8.Install countertop - cut holes with hole saw for inlet and outlet hoses and electricals. Secure to leg with two brackets (I didn’t do this), secure to angled brace and vertical cleat with brackets, screw benchtop to rear horizontal cleat (with two screws) 👇 Drop your questions below — I read every comment! 📺 Watch the full laundry makeover series here:    • Room Makeovers   📌 Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction: The Floating Benchtop Vision 1:10 - Prepping the Cleats from Offcuts 2:15 - How to measure the diagonal brace for cutting 3:45 - Installing Wall Cleats & Heavy-Duty Brackets 5:00 - Cable Management & Hole Cutting 6:15 - The Big Install: Sliding coutnertop into Place 7:15 - Final Securing & Result Reveal 🔍 Search terms: DIY laundry bench, floating laundry bench top, laundry countertop over washing machine, DIY laundry room makeover, plywood bench top build, budget laundry renovation, cheap bench top alternative, one wood panel bench, $179 bench top, laundry room DIY Australia, minimal support bench, wall cleat bench Editor: Beth Gould