How To Make Cabinet Doors From Plywood
Most slab doors are made of plywood.
How to make cabinet doors from plywood. This video shows how to build cabinet doors using 3 4 cabinet grade plywood. While slab style cabinet doors can be built from plywood or melamine with the edges banded it is relatively simple to build slab doors from solid wood. Using this technique that won t matter. A sheet of 3 4 inch exterior grade plywood cut to size and fitted with t strap hinges bolted to the door is about all.
To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends. For the panel look for 1 4 in. Start by ripping two side pieces to the. Use mdf medium density fiberboard on a painted or a covered surface for a wood grain look.
They can be finished with paint stain followed by polyurethane or any other finish you deem appropriate. Use solid wood for a door when you make a panel. Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. 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.
A table saw makes that easy. 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. 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. Plywood that lies flat but don t worry if it s not exactly 1 4 in.
Simple frameless doors can be made by simply cutting sanded or cabinet grade plywood to the required dimension. 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. Plywood makes a durable door for a shed storage building or utility locker. Pick the correct material to fit your doors.
Make a no fuss case using your tablesaw. Shows how to router the edges of the door to give it a custom detail.