5/16/2023 0 Comments Inset panels door veeerHere's a worthwhile discussion of the pros and cons of MDF as a door-building material. Shaper Choice and Setup for Making Raised-Panel DoorsĪdvice on choosing and setting up a shaper for making raised-panel doors in the shop. Mitered Versus Cope and Stick Door JoineryĪ customer's red herring about "strength" of mitered versus square door joinery leads to a discussion of the pros and cons of different door construction joints from the cabinetmaker's point of view.June 7, 2011 Systems for gluing hardwood veneer to stave-core stile and rail doors. Tall veneered-MDF cabinet doors are warping badly. November 23, 2012Ī student question about solid wood door construction draws lots of responses with descriptions of various methods. Rough P-Lam Edges, Specs, and AWI StandardsĪ bad case of chip-out on some laminated door edges leads to an informative discussion of AWI standards and quality specifications, along with some good guesses about what caused the unacceptable chip-out. December 9, 2013įence Adjustment Issues with Cope and Stick CuttingĪ discussion of jigs and methods that make cope-and-stick setup efficient and simple. Order of Operations for Cope and Stick MachiningĬabinetmakers discuss the details of routing operations for cope-and-stick joinery. March 25, 2007Īddressing workpiece movement and tear-out problems. Here's a discussion of the realities of starting a door-making business. These days, the cabinet door industry is highly competitive and has low margins. December 9, 2013Ĭabinet Door Construction: Doweled Corners or Nailed Corners?įor a high-end custom product, is it worth adding dowels to the joinery for strength and reliability? January 19, 2011 This conversation starts with a question about adhesive choices for frame and panel door construction, but broadens out into a discussion about the acceptable incidence of defects across a range of door quality measures. Quality Control in Cabinet Door Fabrication April 2, 2013Īn extended discussion of the advantages of various ways to make slab doors. Here's advice on setting quality standards for cabinet door final sanding, and meeting the goals in a competitive market. May 26, 2011ĭoing raised-panel work on a CNC router. Here's an extended discussion on how to tool up for accurate cutting of inset doors, with minimal need to sand the edges. October 26, 2007įine-Tuning Cutting and Sanding Operations for Inset Doors Here's a detailed and lively discussion among cabinetmakers and door specialists about the key issues in outsourcing doors, including schedules, quality, efficiency, cost, and making good on mistakes. June 28, 2007Īn extended discussion of the best investment in equipment for a cabinetmaker who wants to start making his own doors. Tips on door construction using a router table and sled, and an extended discussion about outsourcing doors versus building them in house. This discussion looks at door production from both sides. Outsourcing door production is a no-brainer - except when it's not.
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