Making Shaker Cabinet Doors

How to build a shaker cabinet door step 1.

Making shaker cabinet doors.

Other than the hinges there is no metal just wood and glue. Most people opt for 1 2 inch. Then i looked at just buying new cabinet doors and hinges. That worked out to be 225.

Make a list of the parts of your diy shaker cabinet doors before you begin. But i still had to make shaker cabinet doors for the big cabinet that i built. And if you are starting with wood that is already surfaced and squared then you can build the entire door with just a table saw and miter saw. I found a few sites that made custom doors for a decent price.

Check out our website for more info. Yet they are nothing more than a simple overlay. This is pretty simple. Buying new shaker style doors.

It s a good idea to make your doors 1 8 in. The width depends on whether it s a single or double door cabinet with a single door spanning the full width of the box and double doors only half the width. Shaker style doors add a simple and clean look to your cabinets and add a level of true craftsmanship to your cabinet project. When making cabinet doors for european style cabinets the doors will be the same height as the cabinet box.

Building cabinet doors with crooked lumber will leave you with a crooked door. About 15 each plus the cost of hinges. Shaker cabinet doors reflect old world craftsmanship. Shaker doors are some of the simplest to build.

Shaker cabinet doors are among the most popular cabinet door designs precisely because they are simple. Also known as an inset panel door they have a perimeter of hardwood glued to the door. They are simple in appearance and simple to make with minimal woodworking equipment. Here we show a quick version of the process invo.

Here s a classic way to put together a strong good looking door without making any unsightly holes. Determine the cabinet size. My shaker style cabinet doors needed to be 13 5 inches wide by 39 5 inches tall. I recently showed you all the beginning of my laundry room remodel.

These are simple shaker style cabinet doors and are not very expensive to make but i warn you they are a little time consuming. Your cabinet opening is 17 x 37 so you would want your shaker cabinet door to be 18 x 38. Except shipping killed the deal. All you have to do is measure the opening of the cabinet and then add the desired overlap.

Extra tall so you can trim their ends after gluing. And while i was at it i needed to make two doors for a cabinet i have been working on for a friend.