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[@dougprentice1363]

I'd love to hear stumpy's thoughts on the incra fence.

[@RidgidRon]

I just tried the stumpy nubs discount code for Ridge carbide for my 2nd table saw blade. What I found that the discount code is good for one purchase.

[@dennisg11348]

I will sign up as soon as I get my contractor table saw set up. I am trying to decide what I am going to do about an Outfeed table. Never used a table saw before outside my shop class a million years ago. :)

[@fdort3971]

@StumpyNubs thanks for the lesson. It's worth noting that mdf should always be cut/drilled while wearing a filtered mask. It's manufactured with toxic chemicals like formaldehyde. James I normally use reclaimed materials like pallets because I can get them free. If I wanted to make a vertical slat panel in the door...should I glue the slats together and not the outside edges or use only tongue and groove?

[@StumpyNubs]

@fdort3971 Glue them together to make a single panel, then let that float in the frame. Otherwise, gaps can open between the loose slats.

[@jamesmaitino9581]

I always like your ability to explain your build. As a beginner in woodworking your knowledge is impeccable. Thanks Jim

[@beck645]

James I know this is just one more comment but I do need to tell you that THIS video was amazing. I've been building a box riser for a lady's mini refrigerator so she doesn’t have to bend down so far. The door part was the only part I was nervous about and I didn’t want to just put hinges on a piece of plywood and watch it warp in a week. I wanted a proper door. YOU saved me. Trust me when I say you are an outstanding teacher and that is something I know a lot about. For over 40 years I taught thousands of people all over the country and wrote 5 books on a very technical topic. Nothing at all connected with wood working. What makes you a fantastic teacher is that you never assume that the student already knows the terms or is reading between the lines. You teach like its our first day in the wood shop and THAT is what makes you a fantastic teacher. I built this door using oak for the rails and styles and then sandwiched three sheets of 1/8 masonite for the panel and the result was as perfect as what you showed in your video. Great instructions make for a better student. My confidence has grown as a result. I have never seen any woodworking videos that are as clear as yours. I admire you as a teacher and a person. Please don't ever change. I have an entire folder in my KZbin library and nothing is in it but Stumpy videos. Thats the good stuff. Thank you most sincerely.

[@louieavi]

ha, refreshing that this is a video targeting DYIers that don't have a full blown wood shop with every pro tool available. Cheers!

[@neilpountney9414]

It does not get any easier to follow than that James. You have a great teaching method, clear and concise and no attitude! Thank you

[@AdeAhmat]

I am not a native english speaker (and listener), but the way you teach, the words you choose, make my not-good-English seems to disappear. Thanks for every video you post.

[@loricraig3306]

Absolutely the best cabinet door video I've seen. Clear, precise, great reminders for safety, hopefully I can turn out a door or two. Maybe even a cabinet to put them on. Now off to watch the table saw tutorial on your website. This 60yr old lady is about to build cabinets.

[@lacarpenter31]

I feel like I'm serving an apprenticeship when I watch one of your instructional videos. The voice of experience speaks with authority. Thanks for being a patient teacher.

[@fdort3971]

That's funny...I feel like a student back in woodworking class!

[@seanbrotherton542]

James is the neighbor every woodworker wishes they had especially during the early learning period. I'm building doors similar to this and thought "let's see if stumpy has a video for that!"

[@benjaminadair9548]

Watch this video before I built some bathroom cabinets for my neighbor. Used Alder frames and 1/2 " birch for faces. Very easy built 5 door and 3 drawer fronts. They loved the. And Iiked the simplicity of the build . Thanks again

[@stephenmcgeown]

What a clear and informative video, James. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this. I'm a novice, but with guides like this, my path to becoming a semi-decent woodworker is easier to follow.

[@e.t.preppin7084]

All I had to learn from was the new yankee workshop back in the 80’s. Old Norm. My hats off to Norm but what you do here on KZbin is phenomenal. If I would have just had this back then. Wow. Except then the world would already be over as we know it now. Well I never get tired of learning and it feels great to be learning from you here. Even if I can’t see as well as back then. 👍❤️✌️

[@JkCanvas]

Thank you for the tip about using 1/2 MDF or Plywood and cutting the 1/4 rabbet on all 4 sides.

[@kgotlaetsilemodieginyane7491]

Thank you so much with these details. You are such a great teacher. I learnt a lot. just in this video!!! From South Africa.

[@carlmainwaring4349]

This guy is the best. Wonderful teacher.

[@elliottwilson4717]

I cannot thank you enough for this video. I'm in the middle of building a new cabinet bench for my basement and it has 4 doors. Having never made cabinet doors before, I am...less than confident. This is an incredibly timely video (at least for me) and makes the prospect so much less daunting. Thank you.

[@dpmeyer4867]

very informative, without talking down to the viewer. good job!!!!!!

[@01jbeals]

DUDE!!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Seriously, thank you! The information in this video is thorough, detailed & complete. All of the videos I’ve watched just completely gloss over the entire issue of choosing the materials!

[@DKWalser]

Word! While I was in college, I ran the door crew at a furniture mill. I later managed a kitchen cabinet mill for the family that owned the furniture mill. I mention that not to brag, but to help establish credibility when I say: James got it exactly right in this brief video. These are exactly the methods we used to make doors -- sometimes 200+ doors on a shift in the furniture mill. If you pay attention to the details, anyone can make a well-crafted door with relatively few tools.

[@DKWalser]

@Heloise O'Byrne Heloise -- Cabinet doors were being made with nothing but hand tools long before power tools were invented. So, yes, they can be made without a table saw. However, sawing accurately with a hand saw is a skill few of us have anymore. (It's a skill that virtually all of us could master, but it takes a sharp saw and a lot of practice.) Given that, I would recommend using a track saw, such as the Makita SP6000J1 or the Kreg ACS-SAW. (There are other track saws that would work. These two are only examples -- not the most expensive nor the least expensive, but quality saws that will serve a hobbyist well.) A track saw can do virtually everything a table saw can, with similar accuracy and cut quality. They take up a lot less space to store. The downside is repetitive cuts with a track saw take longer than with a table saw. HTH

[@loricraig3306]

Perfect, absolutely perfect. That was the easiest, and by far the most useful cabinet door video I have watched. Thank you. Your clear and step by step process gives a great sense of confidence for this beginner. Now on to a cabinet box.

[@thomasverdi2056]

Great video!!! You explain everything so a novice to a pro can appreciate the process. Your explanation of why it’s ok to used a feather board was perfect. Many people gloss over things they feel are obvious but you take the time just to ensure what you are showing is understandable to all who watch. Thank you.

[@rygamer]

Was going to do pocket hole technique but then stumbled upon this video. I'm a beginner. Mistakes to avoid: Make sure fence is lined up correctly. Don't clamp so tight that it bows the door. I didn't realize i did this until everything dried. Be patient with rails and make sure the tongue fits good. Get a decent mask especially when cutting the mdf board.

[@MarkChristopherpens]

As always James a fine job of presenting solid information without lots of jump cuts and distracting music. I continue to look forward to your videos! Stay well & stay safe! Cheers from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦

[@RikoRey92]

The level of expertise is shown with the amount of hand planers 😂. This guy is hundreds of levels above most carpenters

[@stevenrayhoward]

Perfectly executed! Now, if the three large panel doors I must make from 3/4" oak (rails & styles) and 1/4" oak veneer plywood that fit onto the patio cabinet (each door 29 3/8" x 65 1/8") would be the 1,000 or so panel doors I had made instead of my first, I would be proud to show the confidence you bring to your video! But, they aren't and I don't... but I will do my best. I am forever grateful to you (and others) who take the time and produce such great training videos for which this one is just one more of the hundreds before it have been. I am ever grateful and much appreciative... thanks just does not seem sufficient! THANKS! (still insufficient 😉)

[@AJF4Me]

Best Shaker style door video on KZbin!

[@dhm7815]

Thanx. I watch a lot of videos as curiosity because they are things I will never do. This one speaks directly to me.

[@andrewbieger5004]

AWESOME setup tips for the TS doing dados and rabbets. Doing the rough center then flip technique removes all possible errors in getting the grooves centered and stiles/ rails flush with each other. With a good flat top blade, the machining steps shouldn't take long at all.

[@G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Thanks James for this straightforward tutorial. I appreciate the pace of the lesson - very “absorbable” for my brain. Kudos for showing how this can be done with a Job Site or Contractor Table Saw. Sincerely, very Satisfied Subscriber [just when I thought that I’d watched all of your videos…I found this one. I’m glad that I did.]

[@GK-qz3cm]

Glad I came across your site. Very helpful to me as I start building cabinets for myself. Very good instruction.

[@YEYOPOLLO]

im relatively new to carpentry i have always made this style of doors with my table saw but i bought one dado set i am going to try it now that way i hope you make a video with dado set it's Nice to learn from a guy like you!!!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job with all of your instructions James. You’re doing a great job and service to the woodworking communities. Thanks for sharing with us on KZbin also. Fred. 👏🏻👏🏻👍👍

[@barryirby8609]

Several years ago I used your techniques to build fifty doors and drawer fronts for a house I was flipping. At one point I had 250 pieces laying around, sorted into piles and my son came in an started handling them. I ran him off. One suggestion: If you are going to use 1/4" plywood for the panels, buy it and measure the thickness and use that for the thickness of your grooves and tongues. Much of it is not really a 1/4" anymore. Thanks for the really good presentation.

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Well said about the position of Your featherboards Sir . I do the same and have a pair of vertical featherboards as well .

[@qodesmith520]

The details you give are always gold. And you deliver information with grace. Been watching you for a while. You're one of the best on KZbin my friend!

[@emmetband4931]

This was very helpful and practical as I am building the doors for a bathroom cabinet. Thanks.

[@JF-ge8hb]

Great video and safety procedures on the table saw.. thanks

[@e.t.preppin7084]

New carpenters and wood workers have it made these days. Good for y’all. Run with all this knowledge and skill and make stuff like they used to even before my time. I fear the truly skilled has somewhat been suppressed when it comes to really creative woodworking. I could just be to much of a hermit to actually know what is creatively new these days but I don’t see it when I visit new architecture (buildings and houses).

[@kylestokes1776]

Very cool!! I am new to your channel and finding myself binging a bunch at a time. I really appreciate how you take time and explain each step instead of time lapsing the entire process.

[@MrDaryca]

The self-centering is so simple and ingenious! Thanks a lot.

[@couz10]

Thanks Stumpy! Much appreciated 😊

[@denisprollius8924]

Simple but very well explained thanks.

[@johnfosteriii5792]

I am looking at building some cabinet doors similar to this only instead of MDF center, I plan on inserting glass to see what is inside. Thank You for this

[@aaronpops4108]

Thank you! It's very much like you said, many presenters in videos on this subject assume a novice such as myself knows the steps they are taking.

[@tylerstephens8542]

This is great timing. I am just about to start some cabinet doors for a desk I'm building. Been spending the last couple days looking at building methods that will work with the tools I have.

[@xxakli]

@ 13:55 if you look closely you can see the fence move away from the blade as the work piece encountered the feather board, I was quite surprised, to say the least. Especially considering it is a Incra fence system (which I highly respect), and I watched as the video continued and it happened again . . .

[@wolfman75]

Thank You!!! Much Appreciated!!!! 👍😎😃

[@mubarakkhan537]

Best video by far...thank you

[@norm5785]

Really good information and demonstration

[@sullyprudhomme]

There are so many useful approaches in this video that can be applied to other jobs...been looking for a way to build a picture frame for a large poster and can easily adapt this as well as for cabinet doors with glass inserts (will just miter in molding).

[@D1G1TALSYNAPS3]

I can’t wait for the solid wood doors video.

[@steved8038]

Thank you for the free course ! Looking forward to learning how to use the saw correctly .

[@phooesnax]

Well done James

[@andreajava8402]

One of the best instructional videos I've ever seen...on any topic. You're a cool dude🙂

[@georgeclarius5378]

Very clear and informative.

[@mustafanaser4099]

Easy and perfect 👍👍👍

[@chrisdunn9636]

Great video thanks! Would you use this type of joint or a mortis tenon for a exterior shutter?

[@Jakeneil1228]

Sharpening chisels, sliding dovetails, cabinet doors and much more. Your videos are always appreciated.

[@eddiej414]

What an EXCELLENT video!! Thank you for this video. I subscribed within 2min (first time, now permanent viewer).

[@SunyJim]

Very good video. Thank you. Have a table saw but it's just a contractor saw that doesn't take dado stacks, and i don't have a planer or jointer so this is perfect to make doors for a small cabinet i'm planning.

[@benvinje]

Great video, I’m making some doors just just like this for my shop cabinets. I’m using scrap 3/4 inch plywood for the rails and stiles. It doesn’t look the best but for the shop it’s fine. This is nice practice for when I build a new set of cabinets for the house.

[@jasonwhitaker2726]

Love the simplicity, usefulness and honesty in your videos!! There are so many great nuggets of knowledge to be picked up, from the greenest beginner to the most seasoned veteran woodworkers. But....anyone else cringe a little watching the table saw fence flexing with the double featherboard set up?

[@StumpyNubs]

There are two locking points for the Incra fence, one on the positioner arm, another on the fence rail itself. I did not have the fence rail lock engaged. It looked way worse in a video closeup than it actually was. I didn't even notice it, and it didn't affect the cut.

[@mcswain69]

Made some doors this way just for the shop, using 1/4”MDF panel. Good enough for the shop. Nice video!

[@rwelderby]

Great video. I may be doing this with a radial arm saw, but I at least see the basic technique of how to cut and fit fit the corners together.

[@mikedisimile2478]

Great job explaining everything thank you

[@waterdoglures1352]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your expertise

[@FreedomGrower]

do you think I could do this outside on a portable dewalt table saw on a stand or do I need a better saw?

[@pipingcalifornia3476]

Awesome video Mr. Nubs. I'm about to make some garage cabinets so this will help a lot. I enjoy this format.

[@daviddeitrick27]

Excellent and easy to understand description of one of the most practical ways to get frame & panel parts (not just doors) that I am aware of. BTW, I like using my isotunes ear phones for listening and watching how to videos while my CNC machine is running.

[@What_Other_Hobbies]

Great tips. Your 2nd feather board seems to be pushing the work piece and pushing your fence away from the blade. At least it seems that way in the footage.

[@StumpyNubs]

There are two locking points for the Incra fence, one on the positioner arm, another on the fence rail itself. I did not have the fence rail lock engaged. It looked way worse in a video closeup than it actually was. I didn't even notice it, and it didn't affect the cut.

[@jefftucker9225]

Thanks for the Upload Stumpy, I was just pricing Cabinet Door and was amazed at the high prices, did a KZbin search and your Video popped up, this is going to save me tons of money, already have the tools I need but I thought the process was a lot harder then it really was , DIY'ers like me appreciate this kind of content, new sub for me

[@andrewbrimmer1797]

James perhaps you should compare pre and after assembly finishing

[@ramoncora4758]

Great tutorial,Keep it up!

[@chadgreen100]

This was one of the best tutorials I've seen in some time. Thank you for the detail, I was thinking a few times during the video that I wish Norm would have narrated answers to questions someone might have like you did. One constructive criticism is I would have liked to hear. a brief discussion on the seasonal panel movement, MDF/Ply/Panel etc. when you were gluing all four edges of the panel.

[@StumpyNubs]

MDF and plywood doesn't move enough seasonally to be a factor in this case. That's why it is used. I briefly referred to that at the end of the wideo.

[@chadgreen100]

@@StumpyNubs my apologies, I missed that at the end for some reason, Thank you again

[@robertbankhead8661]

A bit more advanced but always like watching your videos James, thanks again you never disappoint!

[@LoganFennday]

If using a solid plywood for the panel would it be worth just glueing 2 sides. Say up one style and a cross one rail? It would have movement on 2 sides to move still but may be a stronger door in the end. (They are quite large the ones I am making)

[@nobuckle40]

Great info James. Clear and simple. Why can't everything be that way?

[@garychadwick1240]

Excellent instructional video. Thank you. I definitely intend to use your method.

[@jamesr5106]

Thanks. That was beautifully done.

[@sambazzi1254]

Would that's painted hold in a bathroom with the humidity? Or would you need plywood for the panels?

[@danweaver3581]

Thank you

[@Iamtonyfarrell]

Brilliant! just what I wanted. Greetings from Ireland👍

[@alexandermiller866]

Thank you for all of your content. You are a great teacher.

[@robertelias3431]

Very good Stumpy. Best explanation yet. U dun good!

[@maureenhoukamau7572]

Great tips thanks very much

[@gregtaylor9331]

I have made several doors using similar processes (Including and entire kitchen with oak door frames with tongue and groove cedar closet lining inserts). I have also made doors with rabbets all the way around holding in panels of either 1/4 in plywood or raised panel solid wood. The plywood was covered on the "outside with fabric wallpaper selected to match the room décor and can thus be changed relatively easily. (Just a few thoughts)

[@jamescallaspresident2931]

Great Lesson by an Experienced Craftsman, when you go over the best hinges to hang this type of door.

[@pterafirma]

Another advantage of using 1/2" panels w/ rabbeted edge is it makes a flush back that's ideal for drawer fronts.

[@migl3098]

Would a router table with two bits do the same much quicker?

[@rudyserranophotography]

Very informative man! Good video

[@tomhoyer2313]

I like your Incra fence. They have the most accurate and repeatable fence systems around.

[@independent900]

Great vid as usual. I noticed though that the fence is moving slightly during the latter part of each cut (i.e. cutting grooves on edge). I assume this is due to pressure from the feather boards. Doesn't that make a slightly irregular cut line leading to small gaps between the panel and stile?

[@deanowright359]

great video , thank you

[@radinsyah1574]

Do we paint the mdf before or after cutting or assembly?

[@victornedamo2883]

can i use regular plywood 1/2 or 3/4 for tongue and grooves or need to use hard hard

[@christophermahon1851]

Nice. That technique is going to come in handy.

[@carykern6079]

Excellent...thank you.

[@toriegrenier3985]

This was a great tutorial. I have to make a 60” shaker door so this is very helpful.

[@Rovin6]

i have done this before, its a nice learning experience but getting a cabinet making adjustable tongue & groove pair of router bits makes this process alot easier & faster ...

[@dustinclark8946]

that's a new way for me to cut the MDF, excellent idea