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Just wanted to hear what methods people have used to construct cabinet doors --- either for the galley area or inside. I notice diverguy has the side rails of his doors mitered and they look pretty good. I want mine to have an inset panel onto which I'm going to affix those old metal signs that you can buy almost anywhere these days. For the galley I have three signs of the same size that I'm going to incorporate but am as yet undecided on door construction.
Philip

what metal signs?

Lynn

pauld3 wrote:what metal signs?

Lynn

[url]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/iposters-Poster-and-Print-Shop_Metal-Signs_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ9QQftidZ2QQtZkm[/url] them signs

Philip,

I sandwiched (glued) 2 pieces of 3/16" birch ply, and glued moulding (with 45* mitered cuts) around the edges to get that inset panel look.



If you look at page 14 of my Build Picture Link below, you will find more pictures of how I built them.

Good Luck!

Mk

I made a frame, joined with biscuits, you could use dowels, pockets screws..
Then added a panel to a recess milled to the thickness of the ply, with a router.

Glued in place..

Voila!!


I just need to get them installed permanently!!

A variation with molding applied..

I put mine together with pocket screws on the backs. I used my left over 1/8" skin for the panels. I ran all the rails and styles through my table saw that made a notch just the right width for my panels.

Golly, we have a diverse group of builders and styles!! That is just soooooo COOL!!!!


Mk

Mary K wrote:Golly, we have a diverse group of builders and styles!! That is just soooooo COOL!!!!


Mk

Sort of proves it that there really is more than one way to do just about anything eh?

i mittered mine in. frame is simple 45 deg(i just like that better). then cut a slot on the tablesaw the thickness of my 1/4 oak panel. glued and joined together. not perfect but i like the way they look. i think using old signs for the panels is a great idea. sounds like it will give it a route 66 look.

Not sure if you can see it in the pic but I used a router to create the channel that the insert panel would sit in. I'm not sure of all the terms sorry. The I also routered the joints male to female and glued and clamped. No screws used at all.


The whole galley



Ken

WOW and Holy Cow ... There are some real nice looking doors on all of the above...Id say we are perdy darn good craftsman if we put the thoughts and work to it...




Very Nice

Classic Finn

These are the signs I have for the galley doors -- there'll be the three of them across the back -- notice we have a theme going on here! Perhaps not exactly original but it's what we wanted. My wife has picked up some great Route 66 fabric to make bedding. Thanks for all the input I just need to decide which way to go now

This is great info. Thanks to all of you for sharing your techniques!!!

Creamcracker wrote:These are the signs I have for the galley doors -- there'll be the three of them across the back -- notice we have a theme going on here! Perhaps not exactly original but it's what we wanted. My wife has picked up some great Route 66 fabric to make bedding. Thanks for all the input I just need to decide which way to go now

Creamcracker now that is DYNOMITE Those will really make nice looking doors...way to go..

Where did you pick those sings up at?

Classic Finn

I made mine using full tenons. Its hard to see in the photo but I cut a saw slot in before gluing it up to accept a panel retainer strip after I routered the rabit


View of panel doors

View of back of doors showing retainer strips

The strips are removable so you can change panels. The full morticed frame joints make the door very strong without the use of mechanical fasterers but are a pain to cut.