How To Make Sliding Cabinet Doors

This cabinet with sliding doors is made out of mdf and the dimensions are 140cm lenght 40cm width and 80cm hight.

How to make sliding cabinet doors. Screw the mechanism onto the cabinet firmly. I build a simple cabinet with sliding doors. How to make shaker cabinet doors project directions. To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends.

For larger cabinets that are in the garage act as a display case or have some other function a sliding cabinet door will help make them more convenient to open. I ve been wanting to cover the middle section of my workshop cabinets with sliding doors. Video 1 of 2 shows step by step how i made it. Choose which door to make.

The doors should slide smoothly back and forth. Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. To save money she used plumbing pipe instead of standard barn door hardware and she saved time by having some of her lumber cut at the hardware store. Step 5 attach doors to cabinet.

Slide the door to open and close a few times to ensure that your cabinet doors are working as desired. So they haven t been a high priority on my mile long to do list. I really don t like how chaotic the visible storage looks. Other than the visual appeal cabinet doors don t serve any function besides keeping some dust out of the cabinet.

If you need to make any adjustments. Cutting up the wood doing the dowel based joinery and cutting th. How to build a sliding barn door for less money 03 13 hgtv remodeling expert laurie march built a sliding barn door for privacy between a master bedroom and bathroom. I used mdf because i didn t want the cost t.

A table saw makes that easy. Pick up the doors one at a time and line the sliding mechanism with the cabinet. However creating a basic sliding cabinet door requires the use of a few materials and tools. Buying a new sliding cabinet door can be very expensive.

Be careful and be sure to replace your guard when you re done.