Making Interior Panel Doors

Both kinds are drilled mortised and sealed.

Making interior panel doors.

The first step in making a door is taking measurements. I briefly considered making them all stained wood but that requires veneer which is quite costly so i decided to go with paint instead. Hardwoods such as oak are very resistant to denting. In part two we ll build the interior panel and and finish it.

In this article we ll be building the frame for an interior door from wood. Almost anyone with a bit of woodworking. Frames use 3 4 thick stock with 1 4 panels in various materials and veneers a general purpose saw blade will do the job although. Doors should generally be around 1 8 to 3 16 smaller than the frame.

Interior doors are varied. Solid wood has good strength and insulating properties. It was simple enough to do to the rest of the doors in the house. And i loved the results.

Full size home doors are a project we can all find a place for but they can be intimidating. Using the straightforward process detailed here you can crank out great looking doors for many applications including furniture cabinets and built ins. Some are paneled with solid wood. Softwoods such as pine are more easily dented but are still quite durable.

Solid wood has good strength and insulating properties. Unfortunately when you order short doors the factory just cuts the bottom off leaving a d. How to build a door. Wood panel doors made for interior and exterior applications have a classic appeal.

Frame and panel doors add class to any project but they don t have to add a lot of assembly time. Some are hollow and simple.