How To Make 5 Panel Doors

You ve seen two different ways of adding molding to transform flat doors now jenna is here with two more gorgeous door updates.

How to make 5 panel doors.

Please be light on me as i know i make mistakes. After putting my stack dado in the table saw i cut a groove for the door s panel to float in. It will hold the panel but still allow it to expand and contract across its width. A groove holds the panel.

Remove the door knobs and all other hardware from your interior door to simplify the paint application. Repairing them without compromising their integrity required patience and an understanding of their mortise and tenon joinery. Rip the rails and stiles to width per the cut list. I do think the finished product turned out great materials used were3 2x6 x 8 foot1 2x8 x 8 foot this could be 4 foot 1 2.

Next up in shut the front door diy week. Panel doors consist of two stiles side pieces and two rails top and bottom along with a panel that sits between them. This is my first instructable and my first try at building my own door. Crosscut them to length leaving them somewhat oversized.

X research source cut the stiles and the rails from 4 4 2 54 cm material if you can and mill or plane down the material to a consistent width of 75 inches 2 cm. After some 200 years of hard knocks and spotty maintenance in the harsh climate of coastal maine our federal period home s frame and panel doors exhibited a range of problems from gaps and loose joints to outright rot. And we have more to come so make sure that you ve subscribed by rss or email to get every update. How to make the parts of a cabinet door.

You will trim them flush in later operations. Choose paint recommended for interior doors such as types with a durable gloss or semi gloss sheen that makes it easy to clean. Build a panel door. The groove is a hair wider than 3 4 and 1 2 deep.

This is what most door cutter sets are designed for. Mill the stock to 3 4 thickness for the stiles and rails and to 5 8 thickness for the panel. If you re replacing the old hardware make sure the new hardware will match.