Making Shaker Doors With A Table Saw

If the boxes are in good shape you may just need to replace the cabinet doors.

Making shaker doors with a table saw.

A basic woodworking shop is all you need to build strong beautiful c. To even up the ends of the door cut 1 16 in. Apply glue to the top tenons and the ends of the grooves in the other stile and tap the stile into place. 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.

You can build new cabine. Hold this in place while slipping the 1 4 inch plywood into the grooves. Building shaker cabinet doors is only part of the story. Lay the door assembly on the planed 2 x 4 s and clamp.

Get help with the hinges. Next run a bead of wood glue on the tongue of the remaining rail and slide it into place. You also have to hang them. Other than the hinges there is no metal just wood and glue.

If the door is touching the 2 x 4 s at each corner you ll know the door is flat. Make sure you have the kreg jig to the right setting. Wait at least an hour before removing the clamps. You will switch the settings when you put on the sides.

Do you have old cabinets that you d like to replace. Shaker style doors add a simple and clean look to your cabinets and add a level of true craftsmanship to your cabinet project. A kreg jig makes these shaker style cabinet doors possible without having a router. Once you have your panel cut make kreg jig pilot holes following ana s directions.

Run a bead of the wood glue on the tongues of one rail and slip it into the grooves in the stiles. A demonstration start to finish of how to make cabinet doors primarily on a table saw. I made two on the short ends and three on the long sides.