Building Plywood Cabinet Doors

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.

Building plywood cabinet doors.

However flat panel doors otherwise known as slab cabinet doors are increasing in popularity largely because they lend a modern. The sample base and wall cabinets shown below have these features to make building them as simple as possible. You also have to hang them. Begin with the right cabinet dimensions.

The 3 4 plywood case eliminates panel jointing planing and glue ups. Get help with the hinges. 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. Euro or cup hinges are the easiest most forgiving means of hanging your new cabinet doors.

Overlaps on the sides let you fine tune the cabinet width during installation. For cabinet doors a plywood face can give you a finished look regardless of the type of plywood you ve chosen to use for the box construction. Columbia s appalachian traditions line answers the need for the edge glued lumber or plank matched look perfectly. Simple frameless doors can be made by simply cutting sanded or cabinet grade plywood to the required dimension.

Building shaker cabinet doors is only part of the story. They can be finished with paint stain followed by polyurethane or any other finish you deem appropriate. 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. Most cabinet doors still use a form of contoured design in which frames and panels are constructed so that the cabinet faces are dimensional rather than flat.

From each end using the table saw. This raised panel design such as is found in shaker style cabinets gives a very traditional look. X research source cut the door panel insert slightly less than the size you need to allow for wood expansion and contraction. To even up the ends of the door cut 1 16 in.

Probably the most inexpensive and versatile style of a cabinet door is the slab.