Making Shaker Doors With A Table Saw

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.

Making shaker doors with a table saw.

Wipe up the excess glue with a putty knife and a damp rag. Next run a bead of wood glue on the tongue of the remaining rail and slide it into place. Apply glue to the top tenons and the ends of the grooves in the other stile and tap the stile into place. From each end using the table saw.

I made two on the short ends and three on the long sides. Get help with the hinges. Shaker style doors add a simple and clean look to your cabinets and add a level of true craftsmanship to your cabinet project. Building shaker cabinet doors is only part of the story.

If the boxes are in good shape you may just need to replace the cabinet doors. 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. Clamp the shaker door with bar clamps and leave for at least three hours.

You will switch the settings when you put on the sides. If the door is touching the 2 x 4 s at each corner you ll know the door is flat. Wait at least an hour before removing the clamps. A basic woodworking shop is all you need to build strong beautiful c.

Make sure you have the kreg jig to the right setting. Do you have old cabinets that you d like to replace. You can build new cabine. Lay the door assembly on the planed 2 x 4 s and clamp.

Other than the hinges there is no metal just wood and glue. Run a bead of the wood glue on the tongues of one rail and slip it into the grooves in the stiles. To even up the ends of the door cut 1 16 in.