Simple Frame And Panel Doors

A frame and panel structure creates a stable solid wood door see door structure at right.

Simple frame and panel doors.

These type of doors are more suitable for paint grade projects or projects where the back of the door is hidden because there s a ton of pocket holes on the back that of course i. Click below to watch a video tour of the simple way i make frame and panel assemblies. Because the center panel is plywood it resists shrinking and growing but the wood frame helps keep the panel structurally strong and covers up the plywood edges. And the math begins.

Frames use 3 4 thick stock with 1 4 panels in various materials and veneers. The exact dimensions of my doors don t matter much because you re not. Simple frame and panel doors in 30 minutes frame and panel doors add class to any project but they don t have to add a lot of assembly time. All it takes is a tablesaw a hand plane and a router table with one simple and.

The panel floats inside the frame housed in grooves so its seasonal movement is hidden especially if the panel is stained and finished before it s installed. Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet design. The video is from my online cabinetmaking course for ordinary people. Using the straightforward process detailed here you can crank out great looking doors for many applications including furniture cabinets and built ins.

Vertical stiles and horizontal rails form a rigid frame with minimal seasonal movement.