7 Ways to Build a Cabinet Door | Cabinet Door Series Part 2

Hey friends, let's hop back into the cabinet door building series! In the last video of the series, I shared how to determine your cabinet door size and in this video, we are going to take those dimensions and apply them to actually building the door!

I'm sharing 7 ways to build a basic cabinet door so that you can pick the one that best fits your style, your skill level and the tools you have available.

These are certainly not the ONLY ways to build a cabinet door, but I hope this gives you a good start and a few new ideas.

Printable guide for cabinet door sizing and assembly plans (including dimensions, diagrams and details) can be found here: https://woodshop-diaries.myshopify.co...

For more information and details on cabinet door building, see: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/7-way...

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How to apply edge banding: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...

Tools & Materials
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A note about materials: I recommend using a high quality cabinet grade (smooth) plywood when building doors. Learn how to choose plywood for your project here: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...

For the 1x3s, if you’re painting, pre-primed pine boards work great. But if you’re staining or using a clear sealer, you typically want to use the same wood type for the 1x3s and the plywood so they’ll match.

Each cabinet door assembly shown here requires different tools and materials, but here's a list of all the tools and materials shown throughout the video. For a more detailed breakdown of what's required for each type, see the printable plans or this post: https://www.woodshopdiaries.com/7-way...

Tools:
Circular Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/AooaYx
Cutting Guides: Kreg Rip Cut: https://amzn.to/3Y38tDQ & Kreg AccuCut: https://amzn.to/49jZFAe
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Pocket Hole Jig: https://amzn.to/32eoPBY
Dowel Jig: https://amzn.to/47y4y7s
Miter Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Table Saw (the one shown here is a discontinued model, so I don't have a link. It's a Grizzly 10" cabinet saw)
Router: https://homedepot.sjv.io/vqZAA
Rabbeting Bit: https://homedepot.sjv.io/do070j
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Clamps

*Note: A general purpose blade was used in the table saw in this video and note a dado blade. Obviously, you can use a dado blade to cut the dadoes OR a router table instead if you'd rather.

Materials:
3/4" plywood
1/2" plywood
1/4" plywood
1x3 preprimed boards
Tongue and Groove 1x6 boards
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*CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction
00:42 A note about door thickness
01:05 Door 1: How to Build a Slab Cabinet Door
01:52 Door 2: Frame and Panel Door Using Lattice Trim
03:11 Door 3: Frame and Panel Door Using Pocket Holes
05:32 Door 4: Frame and Panel Door w/ Routed Back Side
08:31 Door 5: Frame and Panel Door w/ Mitered Corners
11:34 Door 6: Frame and Panel Door using T&G Lumber
12:44 Door 7: Frame and Panel Door assembled w/ T&G Joints
15:42 Conclusion/Wrap up