Making Shaker Cabinet Doors With Kreg Jig

Has anyone attempted to build shaker style cabinet doors with a kreg jig.

Making shaker cabinet doors with kreg jig.

First we ll cut our stiles and rails to length. The process is simple and i have started a few doors but i would like some feedback from someone who has done this before. My only issue with the build so far is the amount of finish time filling in holes. Next we ll use a router on the stiles and rails to make a groove for the panel.

But i still had to make shaker cabinet doors for the big cabinet that i built. 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. Making cabinet doors with a kreg jig is easy. Other than the hinges there is no metal just wood and glue.

It took about 15 minutes to make each door not including the time it took for the glue to dry. All of my doors will be primed and painted. Shaker cabinets are the go to style for drawers and cabinets these days so of course when we started planning our vanity we wanted to diy shaker cabinet doors. And while i was at it i needed to make two doors for a cabinet i have been working on for a friend.

Once you have your panel cut make kreg jig pilot holes following ana s directions. Shaker style doors add a simple and clean look to your cabinets and add a level of true craftsmanship to your cabinet project. Cost per door is around 20 you can get about 6 center panels from each sheet of plywood. Well we wanted two shaker drawer fronts but the process to make a cabinet door is just the same.

Simply sand and stain or paint your shaker cabinet door add some awesome cabinet handles and hinges and you are good to go. My frames are made of 1x3 pine and the centers 1 2 ply. A kreg jig makes these shaker style cabinet doors possible without having a router. Kreg jig 1 1 4 pocket hole screws optional wood putty.

Quick and easy kitchen cabinet doors frames building using kreg jig. I made two on the short ends and three on the long sides.