Making Shaker Cabinet Doors With Kreg Jig

Then we ll drill some pocket holes in the ends of the rails.

Making shaker cabinet doors with kreg jig.

To make a true shaker style cabinet you need a router but we don t have a router. Making cabinet doors with a kreg jig is easy. And while i was at it i needed to make two doors for a cabinet i have been working on for a friend. Quick and easy kitchen cabinet doors frames building using kreg jig.

But i still had to make shaker cabinet doors for the big cabinet that i built. My only issue with the build so far is the amount of finish time filling in holes. And if you are starting with wood that is already surfaced and squared then you can build the entire door with just a table saw and miter saw. Simply sand and stain or paint your shaker cabinet door add some awesome cabinet handles and hinges and you are good to go.

Cost per door is around 20 you can get about 6 center panels from each sheet of plywood. I made two on the short ends and three on the long sides. It took about 15 minutes to make each door not including the time it took for the glue to dry. Next we ll use a router on the stiles and rails to make a groove for the panel.

Has anyone attempted to build shaker style cabinet doors with a kreg jig. Shaker cabinets are the go to style for drawers and cabinets these days so of course when we started planning our vanity we wanted to diy shaker cabinet doors. My frames are made of 1x3 pine and the centers 1 2 ply. Kreg jig 1 1 4 pocket hole screws optional wood putty.

A kreg jig makes these shaker style cabinet doors possible without having a router. Once you have your panel cut make kreg jig pilot holes following ana s directions. Shaker style doors add a simple and clean look to your cabinets and add a level of true craftsmanship to your cabinet project. First we ll cut our stiles and rails to length.

Other than the hinges there is no metal just wood and glue. All of my doors will be primed and painted.