Q&A for How to Make Cabinet Doors

Simple shaker style cabinet doors can be made with 1x3 wooden boards and veneer plywood using just a table saw.

For this project, it is important to make sure you have the right tools, such as a table saw or circular saw.

Sure! Laminated particle board can easily be cut to the needed size using a circular saw and a straightedge as a guide. The edges can be finished with iron-on edge banding.

As long as you're using plywood, hardboard, or MDF, then you're safe just nailing and gluing the panel in place. Wood/paper composites don't expand and contract wildly and will add to the structure of the door.

Allows the panels to expand and contract independently with temperature and humidity. If you didn't have them in there, there's a risk of cracking boards if it's too tight and rattling panels if it's too loose. The balls keep it snug but let it move.

Electric. Electric drills are cheap, have variable speed and are fully self contained. Most anything that can be done with Pneumatics can be done with Electrics.

Any home improvement store, hardware store, or lumber yard. Once you're familiar with the materials and actual dimensions, then you'll find many trustworthy online retailers that offer much more.

It can be! It really depends on the material that you use. Most slab doors are made of plywood, and you can use medium-density fiberboard (MDF) on a painted or covered surface to give you that classic wood grain look for a really cheap price. If you want a sturdier door, you can either glue a panel to the width and length you need or use a solid piece that has been specially milled for you. It'll be a little more expensive, but it'll give you a stronger door. But with a little bit of basic carpentry skills, you can do it all on your own and save some cash.

If you're looking for a more quality, durable look, go with a flat door, also known as a raised panel door. It'll take more time and skill to build on your own, but they'll look really great when they're finished. Panel doors consist of 2 side pieces, known as stiles, 2 rails along the top and bottom, and a panel between them. You can also buy them prefabricated if you don't want to build your own doors.

It depends on your preference and how sturdy you want your cabinet doors to be. The standard width is 3/4 inches (1.905 cm) thick. But it's not uncommon for people to use 7/8 inch (2.2225 cm) or even 1 inch (2.54 cm) thick doors. Of course, the thicker the door, the more material, so the more expensive. So if you're planning on installing a bunch of cabinet doors, you may want them to be a little less thick to save on the cost of materials.