Simple Frame And Panel Doors

Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet design.

Simple frame and panel doors.

Needless to say the first step to building your. 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. The exact dimensions of my doors don t matter much because you re not. A diy guide to frame and panel doors step 1.

Vertical stiles and horizontal rails form a rigid frame with minimal seasonal movement. 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. Frames use 3 4 thick stock with 1 4 panels in various materials and veneers. 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.

A frame and panel structure creates a stable solid wood door see door structure at right. And the math begins. Click below to watch a video tour of the simple way i make frame and panel assemblies. The video is from my online cabinetmaking course for ordinary people.

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