Cabinet door replacement is an excellent idea when the doors are in rough shape but the boxes are still solid.
Making cathedral cabinet doors.
It s a good idea to make your doors 1 8 in.
We decided to dress up the infinity tools shop and make two cathedral arched doors for a wall cabinet.
It should be equipped with a 2 hp or higher variable speed router that accepts 1 2 in shank router bits.
Arch top or cathedral doors always seem so fancy to me.
This is a preview of the full video to come.
How to make arched cabinet doors easily.
Start with a suitable router table.
There are a few specialized tools you must have to make cathedral doors.
While not for everyone or every piece there are many projects that look much more dressed up with cathedrals and arches.
Here s a classic way to put together a strong good looking door without making any unsightly holes.
You ll also need a bandsaw or jigsaw for cutting the curves and a set of door making router bits.
This is a process of applying a veneer to cover the existing doors.
The bits and a template set will set.
Here i m showing how i made two cathedral raised panel doors for a replacement cabinet for above a refrigerator.
They elevate a door into a bit of classic architecture.
When the door surfaces are scratched or scuffed consider cabinet refacing.
Make a list of the parts of your diy shaker cabinet doors before you begin.