Learn how easy it is to update your kitchen! in video #1 in this series, master carpenter gary striegler shows how to begin refacing your cabinets by building new doors.. Raised panel doors have long been a hallmark of fine cabinetry. unfortunately, many hobbyists and weekend woodworkers think that making cabinet doors requires years of woodworking experience. in fact, that's not the case at all. below, we'll take a look at some of the tools and techniques that make. The first step to building a raised panel cabinet door is to prepare the panel. for a 14" x 18" door, you'll need a 10-5/8" x 14-1/2" panel. begin by cutting three pieces of 1x4 or 1x6 to 15" in length..
In our sample project, we'll build a simple utility cabinet, 48 inches wide, 24 inches tall, and 18 inches deep with a top, center and bottom shelf. it is quite easy, though, to modify the dimensions to fit your particular needs. pay attention to the comments describing how to modify the project if you are building kitchen cabinets.. Building a house is great, but if you don't know what tools are basic and what are luxury, you are not ready to start a cabinet company. anyone can build a metal building and put some tools in it. that's a cabinet shop� but if you want to earn a living building cabinets, that's a whole different story.. Measuring & layout digital measuring tools levels rules, rulers & tape measures cabinet hardware & tools cabinet hardware cabinet making tools adhesives clamps storage & organization safety push blocks & push sticks featherboards.