How To Make Simple Cabinet Doors

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How to make simple cabinet doors. Cut center panel to the final height of the cabinet door minus the rails width x2 and the width of the cabinet door minus the stiles width x2 Step 1. If your cabinet doors are around 12 inches then you should only need about four hinges. Make sure to pay attention to the front of the door and panel so they are inserted correctly.

Move the cases into position where theyll be installed. If not then youll have to widen the groove. To figure the length of the rails measure the total width of two stiles placed side by side.

Remove the doors drawers and all hardware and apply a finish. Cut your center panel out of 12 plywood. Shim the bottom edges to level the cabinets and make the face frame edges parallel with each other.

Add 12 inch the length of two tenons. Learn about the specialty tools that make cabinetmaking a breeze. Make sure to keep your hinges around a quarter of an inch apart from the corners of your cabinets.

They all used tools that I dont have and tools that I didnt feel like purchasing and learning how to use just for four cabinet doors. Subtract this number from the desired width of the door. Take the grooved pieces and check if the ¼ plywood panel will fit into the groove.

BUT they are simple and Ive got you covered with the how-to PSSST. Make the first cut on all the pieces on one side flip them over and run them on the other side as well. Immediately wipe off any glue that seeps out of the joint as the glue could cause an issue with finishing the cabinet door later.