Make a no fuss case using your tablesaw.
How to make cabinet doors from plywood.
Diy hallway cabinets part 1 i contemplated purchasing custom cabinet doors for my hallway cabinets just like the replacement doors i purchased for my kitchen.
This video shows how to build cabinet doors using 3 4 cabinet grade plywood.
For a base cabinet less than 4 wide you can cut all the parts except the back and toekick from one 3 4 4 8 sheet of plywood or mdf.
A table saw makes that easy.
But the last order i placed took about six weeks to get here and i didn t want to wait that long.
How to make shaker cabinet doors project directions.
You can use plywood mdf or even beadboard like i did when i needed to build cabinet doors cheap for our 100 laundry room makeover.
Pick the correct material to fit your doors.
Start by ripping two side pieces to the.
Simple frameless doors can be made by simply cutting sanded or cabinet grade plywood to the required dimension.
If you missed part 1 of this project you can see it here.
Use mdf medium density fiberboard on a painted or a covered surface for a wood grain look.
For the panel look for 1 4 in.
Laminate is typically applied to the door panel although it is also possible to paint it or in the case of finer cabinet grade plywood to stain and varnish it.
These easy routed cabinet doors use a 1 4 thick center panel.
Plywood that lies flat but don t worry if it s not exactly 1 4 in.
Decide on the final dimension of the cabinet door then calculate the size of your stiles rails and center panel as follows.
My hallway cabinets are still under construction.
Most slab doors are made of plywood.
These smaller panels are a lot easier to handle than full sheets and since most of my cabinets were built 24 wide i did that on purpose i only had to cut the door panels down in one direction since the 2.
Use solid wood for a door when you make a panel.
Plywood thicknesses vary though so make certain your material thickness measures a true 3 4 or adjust your part dimensions to achieve the final cabinet width.
So i decided to make.
But i wanted a really nice natural color for the bottom doors so i used the hickory 2 x4 purebond plywood panels for the doors on the base cabinets and pantry.
To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends.