Simple Frame And Panel Doors

A frame and panel structure creates a stable solid wood door see door structure at right.

Simple frame and panel doors.

All it takes is a tablesaw a hand plane and a router table with one simple and. Frames use 3 4 thick stock with 1 4 panels in various materials and veneers. 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.

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. Click below to watch a video tour of the simple way i make frame and panel assemblies. Needless to say the first step to building your.

Using the straightforward process detailed here you can crank out great looking doors for many applications including furniture cabinets and built ins. The exact dimensions of my doors don t matter much because you re not. And the math begins. Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet design.

The video is from my online cabinetmaking course for ordinary people.