Making Kitchen Cupboard Doors

Diy hallway cabinets part 1 i contemplated purchasing custom cabinet doors for my hallway cabinets just like the replacement doors i purchased for my kitchen.

Making kitchen cupboard doors.

Choose which door to make. Make a list of the parts of your diy shaker cabinet doors before you begin. How to make kitchen cabinet doors cabinet door supplies 3 4 inch cabinet grade pine plywood for the door 1 x 2 inch select pine trim wood glue we use elmers 1 inch brad nails to hold in place while drying table saw power saw and miter saw you can rent these for a day or buy them and remodel your whole house getting started. The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors.

I wanted to accomplish a lot in this room new flooring new paint stackable laundry basket storage new cabinet doors shelving tile and more so i had to get creative i found a way to build cabinet doors for only 2 a piece by using inexpensive wood and beadboard i had leftover from our closet sliding barn doors. Diy cabinet doors are a great way to update an old space. So i decided to make. It s a good idea to make your doors 1 8 in.

If you missed part 1 of this project you can see it here. In this video i am copying the dimensions of an old cabinet door in order to replace one that is missing in the kitchen. My hallway cabinets are still under construction. A budget of only 100 means you do not have a lot of money for each project.

Mdf is one of the best materials you can use to fashion cabinets and make cabinet doors but if you re encountering it for the first time you need to know a bit about it before you use it for a project. If you re building cabinets and you aren t familiar with medium density fiberboard then it s time to get acquainted. Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. For this particular situation i installed the doors on the cabinets in my shop to ensure a good fit transported them to my sister s garage removed the doors from the hinges painted installed the cabinets then re attached the doors.

Here s a classic way to put together a strong good looking door without making any unsightly holes. I ve actually got a post right here to show you how i installed my own kitchen cabinet doors using full overlay hinges. But the last order i placed took about six weeks to get here and i didn t want to wait that long.