Comments on: How to Build Cabinet Doors

By: Mary Ruth

Mary Ruth — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:37:53 +0000

We have recently made doors using this method. It sure is rewarding after they are finished! We just finished painting and sealing them, and installed. Each step is time consuming and takes a lot of work, but sure beats the prices of purchasing them! We made our stiles and rails a bit wider to give the door a heftier look (bulkier door). We also did the flat panel in the center (not raised panel) to be more of a Shaker door. WE did so a routing on the inside of the stiles and rails and only a small round over on the outside edge to soften the overall look of the door.
Good review you posted here, and will check to see how your doors came out after finishing.

By: Tina Gleisner

Tina Gleisner — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:15:43 +0000

Love your illustrations that really show how the pieces of the puzzle (door) fit together, as the concepts aren’t easy to understand the first time.

By: Kristi @ Creative Kristi

Kristi @ Creative Kristi — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:45:02 +0000

How would you start 2″ in from the edge if you were using a table saw?

By: Eryn

Eryn — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:52:37 +0000

My existing cabinets have a flat panel. I want to change them to a raised panel… but I do not want to purchase new doors for all my cabinets. Can I use this tutorial to change my panel? How would you go about removing a stile or rail without damaging it? Also, do you know of a company that sells unfinished raised panels?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:10:55 +0000

Always make your panel 1/16th” smaller than actual size, to allow for seasonal movement. Or else your doors could be pushed apart. Not a big problem with MDF, but always a good rule to follow.