Building Panel Cabinet Doors

Make a list of the parts of your diy shaker cabinet doors before you begin.

Building panel cabinet doors.

Cut 2 stiles the height of the cabinet doors cut 2 rails the width of the cabinet doors minus 2x the width of the boards 1 3 boards are typically 2 1 2 but it is always a good idea to double check. Ordinarily this will be the width of a table saw blade. Mark the back of each board so your dado lines up when you assemble your doors. Next you will use the router to create a groove around the perimeter of the inside of the cabinet doors for the panel to sit inside.

Figuring the length of the rails is more complicated. The sample base and wall cabinets shown below have these features to make building them as simple as possible. 7 1 2 x 7 1 2 maximum size. The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups.

Cut the door panel insert slightly less than the size you need to allow for wood expansion and contraction. 1 2 of the panel will slide into the dado on all sides. For each one you ll need two stiles the vertical parts two rails the horizontal parts and one panel. Total cut depth will be 1 2.

Cabinet door only hinges sold separately maximum width available for doors is 24 los angeles inset panel cabinet door los angeles inset panel edge details. We offer solid wood thermofoil and e series doors in a broad selection of of styles and materials. In cope and stick door construction the cabinet door frame is held together by a joint between the edge of the stiles the vertical members of the frame and the rails the horizontal members of the frame. Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation.

In this video i am copying the dimensions of an old cabinet door in order to replace one that is missing in the kitchen. Rip legs and stiles to width on a table saw. Outside 8 ogee cascade inside applied molding panel 4 5 2mm plywood. A flat door panel will usually be made from 25 inch 6 mm plywood the same wood type as the rest of the cabinet.

How to build cabinet doors if you cut your dado 1 2 deep it s easy to figure out the math for your doors just add 1 to the width and length of the panel. 30 x 72 center rail required at 50 and above stiles and rails are 2 1 4 standard we cannot warranty doors with widths over 26 or heights over 70 all salice hinges shown on door pages are for 1 2 overlay shown in maple w clear finish selecting non standard stiles and rails may increase the minimum size of the door. Take the height of the door you want and add 1 8 in. Begin assembly of the door.

Begin with the right cabinet dimensions.