Simple Frame And Panel Doors

Using the straightforward process detailed here you can crank out great looking doors for many applications including furniture cabinets and built ins.

Simple frame and panel doors.

The panel floats inside the frame housed in grooves so its seasonal movement is hidden especially if the panel is stained and finished before it s installed. Vertical stiles and horizontal rails form a rigid frame with minimal seasonal movement. D is for design i have no idea what a b and c are for. A frame and panel structure creates a stable solid wood door see door structure at right.

And the math begins. Simple frame and panel doors in 30 minutes frame and panel doors add class to any project but they don t have to add a lot of assembly time. All it takes is a tablesaw a hand plane and a router table with one simple and. The video is from my online cabinetmaking course for ordinary people.

Because the center panel is plywood it resists shrinking and growing but the wood frame helps keep the panel structurally strong and covers up the plywood edges. These type of doors are more suitable for paint grade projects or projects where the back of the door is hidden because there s a ton of pocket holes on the back that of course i. Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet design. The exact dimensions of my doors don t matter much because you re not.

Needless to say the first step to building your.