Interior Wooden Cabinet Doors

[Wolffarmer]

Can someone explain to me what are meant by these words?

stiles and rails

Stiles and rails are the sticks around the outer edge of a door/window. The outside pieces. I think the Rails are the uprights, The stile the horizontal. But I could be full of it also.

[Donutboy]

If you want to go REAL simple, you can do what I did. Purchase some 1/2" birch plywood, cut the doors, get some birch tape with glue pre-applied that you attach to the edges with an iron, then trim and sand. Here is a pic of some doors prior to finishing (which I've just started to do this weekend)



Nothing fancy but they have that "euro-look". (I guess they do...never been to Europe, but I've been to IKEA. Does that count? )

[Mark McD]

Actually,
the stiles are the vertical pieces the rails are the top and bottoms.
If you want really nice cabinet doors for cheap go here:

http://cabinetdoorsandhardware.com/
they have finished and unfinished doors starting at $5.They also carry Euro hinges and knobs, etc. Located in Tennessee
If you choose to use their doors- order them before you build the cabinets.
Their sizing seems to be "rounded up"

[halfdome, Danny]

If you want to go REAL simple, you can do what I did. Purchase some 1/2" birch plywood, cut the doors, get some birch tape with glue pre-applied that you attach to the edges with an iron, then trim and sand. Here is a pic of some doors prior to finishing (which I've just started to do this weekend)



Nothing fancy but they have that "euro-look". (I guess they do...never been to Europe, but I've been to IKEA. Does that count? )

That's a good way to go but the glue on wood tape isn't that good. The plywood core absorbs the glue. A simple solution is to size your plywood (like in wall papering) edge with yellow glue before ironing on the wood tape. It's a little messier but the wood tape will not delaminate. Danny

[halfdome, Danny]

Danny I cut the top rail to 3 inches. I also found a nice corner moulding to give it the round appearance for decoration. Also the sides are 3 inches wide now.

So I,ll have photos soon. It will look nice in my standard anyway

Heikki, If you like you can cut the back side of your top rail to the radius of your ceiling by figuring out the angle with a sliding "T" bevel that's square/plumb to the face of your cabinets. It sounds complicated but is very easy to figure and it can eliminate the need for ceiling molding if desired. Danny

[Classic Finn]

Can someone explain to me what are meant by these words?

stiles and rails

Stiles and rails are the sticks around the outer edge of a door/window. The outside pieces. I think the Rails are the uprights, The stile the horizontal. But I could be full of it also.

Thanks Ive now learned some new English Terminology. Its still nice to learn somthing new at my ol age.

Thanks Again

Classic Finn

[halfdome, Danny]

Heikki, Stiles are the vertical members on the left and right.

Rails are between the stiles and are horizontal at the top and bottom of a door.

Mullions are the center vertical pieces that attach between the top & bottom rails to divide a door into two panels.

Mutton's are the small pieces that divide a top and center rail to make openings for more than one drawer. Danny

[Classic Finn]

Heikki, Stiles are the vertical members on the left and right.

Rails are between the stiles and are horizontal at the top and bottom of a door.

Mullions are the center vertical pieces that attach between the top & bottom rails to divide a door into two panels.

Mutton's are the small pieces that divide a top and center rail to make openings for more than one drawer. Danny

Yes sir Danny. Ive got them down packed now.

I came up with some door plans too. They will look good (in my eyes) anyway.

[Classic Finn]

Danny I cut the top rail to 3 inches. I also found a nice corner moulding to give it the round appearance for decoration. Also the sides are 3 inches wide now.

So I,ll have photos soon. It will look nice in my standard anyway

Heikki, If you like you can cut the back side of your top rail to the radius of your ceiling by figuring out the angle with a sliding "T" bevel that's square/plumb to the face of your cabinets. It sounds complicated but is very easy to figure and it can eliminate the need for ceiling molding if desired. Danny

Danny I was also looking into the radius to get an exact angle plus I got the decor moulding for it in that upper area.

[Classic Finn]

If you want to go REAL simple, you can do what I did. Purchase some 1/2" birch plywood, cut the doors, get some birch tape with glue pre-applied that you attach to the edges with an iron, then trim and sand. Here is a pic of some doors prior to finishing (which I've just started to do this weekend)



Nothing fancy but they have that "euro-look". (I guess they do...never been to Europe, but I've been to IKEA. Does that count? )

Very nicely done. That Birch is a Scandinavian Style characteristic. Looks very nice.

Thank for showing that.

Classic Finn