Making Shaker Doors With A Table Saw

Building shaker cabinet doors is only part of the story.

Making shaker doors with a table saw.

You can build new cabine. Next run a bead of wood glue on the tongue of the remaining rail and slide it into place. You will switch the settings when you put on the sides. 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. A basic woodworking shop is all you need to build strong beautiful c. Other than the hinges there is no metal just wood and glue. Do you have old cabinets that you d like to replace.

Run a bead of the wood glue on the tongues of one rail and slip it into the grooves in the stiles. 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. Once you have your panel cut make kreg jig pilot holes following ana s directions. Hold this in place while slipping the 1 4 inch plywood into the grooves.

Shaker style doors add a simple and clean look to your cabinets and add a level of true craftsmanship to your cabinet project. Wait at least an hour before removing the clamps. You also have to hang them. Wipe up the excess glue with a putty knife and a damp rag.

A demonstration start to finish of how to make cabinet doors primarily on a table saw. To even up the ends of the door cut 1 16 in. Clamp the shaker door with bar clamps and leave for at least three hours. Lay the door assembly on the planed 2 x 4 s and clamp.

Apply glue to the top tenons and the ends of the grooves in the other stile and tap the stile into place. Make sure you have the kreg jig to the right setting. If the door is touching the 2 x 4 s at each corner you ll know the door is flat.