Simple Frame And Panel Doors

Click below to watch a video tour of the simple way i make frame and panel assemblies.

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. Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet design. D is for design i have no idea what a b and c are for. And the math begins.

The exact dimensions of my doors don t matter much because you re not. Needless to say the first step to building your. All it takes is a tablesaw a hand plane and a router table with one simple and. A diy guide to frame and panel doors step 1.

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. A frame and panel structure creates a stable solid wood door see door structure at right. 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. Frames use 3 4 thick stock with 1 4 panels in various materials and veneers.

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.