Shaker-style Panel Doors

Beginners guide to making loose tenon panel doors in MDF.
There’s about a million ways* to make Shaker-style cabinet doors, and having tried most, if not all of them, I can honestly say that loose tenons and lots of glue is the simplest way to achieve repeatable results, quickly and cheaply.
This short video will guide you through the process - enjoy!
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[@davidcalder8912]

Just finished making 4 doors for some cabinets using this method. Made them out of solid wood (18mm by 44mm boards for the frame, 7mm tongue and groove cladding for the backing). Don't have a router, so cut the grooves on the table saw (that took a bit of thought!). Worked really well. Thanks Peter.

[@howardhagadorn9443]

I've been woodworking for 40+ years and never thought of this or saw anyone else position loose tenons like this. Amazing!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Howard Hagadorn Wow, thanks! I've been woodworking for 18 years myself, and have made panel doors every conceivable way, and this is by far the easiest I've found. Glad I made the video, and great to hear you found it useful! P

[@gjle]

The only person I've seen do that before is me. I'm 60 and started using this method many years ago. I can't remember how or why I came up with it. My father was a lifelong cabinet maker and he didn't use it. Built cabinets for my son's kitchen 2 1/2 years ago. Shaker doors on the bottoms and glass pane doors on the top. Same technique on the rails & stiles but with a rebate on the inside to receive the glass. Used small offset hold down clips to secure the glass in place. Always been the easiest way for me. Through all the years I've never seen anyone else use this method until now.

[@jamies8973]

The use of the floating tenon makes the measuring of the components easier, a brilliant idea.

[@zowyadoinbeb]

Great video Peter, thanks for making it. I just made two doors today following this method. Worked perfectly. Keep posting! You are appreciated. .

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+zowyadoinbeb That's fantastic, thanks!

[@xX88B88Xx]

Love the hinged festool track!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! It’s an off-the-shelf Festool MFT or Multi-function table & the hinged rail comes as standard. See videos #182 and #183 for more details. 👍👍

[@Tewgrig]

Thank you very much for making this video and all your others, I am blown away by how you explain and make it so look so effortless. I used this to do a project that turned out great and have never commented on a KZbin video before but I just wanted to express my thanks.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

My pleasure - I’m delighted that my little video has helped, and good to hear your project worked out well. Thanks! 👍

[@03Timm]

Just to let you know made my first cabinet door using this method and it has turned out great. Thanks Peter for you help and guidance, so easy to follow

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Tim Moran That's great news! Really pleased the video helped 👍

[@kanga1234567]

Not only is your workmanship A+ you actually take the time to respond to people's comments!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

I do my best. And thanks! 👍

[@TJSkootz]

Love this! About to start a bedroom fit and I will be using this method!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@jongooding5729]

Hi Peter - Thanks for these videos. I made a 'test' door yesterday and it turned out a treat. Am going to try the raised panel one next.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Fantastic! Really pleased that the vids have helped 👍

[@gregrempel1402]

Thanks to your simple build method I have just finished making 18 MDF doors with a hardboard panel insert. Of all the information I have taken from your video the "loose tenon" is what make the whole process so fast and simple, I can set my router once for every cut and leave it! No bit changes and no trying to find that exact setting again for the same set of doors. My doors included sizes from 23 inches tall to 70 inches tall, the only process I had to add for the longer doors was to extend my top drawer under my bench, lay the door on it and check the straight side of my bench against the length of the door, I do this on both the first stile and then when I'm happy I also do it on the 2nd stile. I check this width with a tape measure before I proceed, this has saved me a lot of stress with trying to square up a big door after full assembly with glue starting to set. I have also changed to Titebond III for the longer working time. I plan to make a video making sure to credit you for your tenon idea.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Hi Greg, and thanks so much for taking the time to comment! Really pleased to hear how your doors went - great stuff - and glad that this old video helped! Just to be clear though, the ‘loose tenon’ method of making doors this way is as old as the hills - I’m just delighted to have been able to bring it to a few more people. 👍👍

[@awshelley]

I've never seen it done this way. Absolutely brilliant!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@FGLeon01]

Excellent video! Great! Fast! Polite! You made it look so easy and simple! Thank you!

[@montehyler]

This is a great method. I wish I had known about this technique a few weeks ago. I made some cabinet doors for a relative and I had some difficulty with the stub tenon method. This way would have been so much easier! Thank you!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@paweljaniak2382]

Best and simplest videos about mdf shaker door construction on this channel! Well done 👍🏻 cheers!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+Pawel Janiak Thanks! 👍

[@jopperdepopper]

You really impressed me at 1:19 by drawing the groove lines... 👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Back then I needed all the reminders I could get... 😆👍

[@thefilthelement]

A perfectly effortless straight line by hand 😍

[@teeemm9456]

@@thefilthelement use your finger as a guide along the edge, the depth and consistently still take quite a bit of skill.

[@jonesconrad1]

@@teeemm9456 pretty standard drywall technique,

[@og9839]

"panel cut slightly smaller, just to make life easier"... I didn't hear that the first time I attempted this door. Listen to him, he is right it makes life MUCH easier.

[@shaunc4786]

Brilliant set up. True craftsman.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! My first KZbin video! 👍👍

[@BronkBuilt]

I'm going to be rebuilding all my master bath cabinet doors in this style. The video will help a ton, thanks!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

BronkBuilt Great stuff - let us know how it goes 👍

[@nickwalton8864]

Great video Peter. Catching up on some old ones whilst waiting for episode 4! 😊

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

It’s all part of my cunning plan... 😆😂👍 And Thanks! 👍👍

[@54mgtf22]

So simple. Love your work👍

[@TheDudeeAbides]

The loose tenon idea is genius. Cheers

[@Lliam439]

Superb video. Used these doors on 2 projects now and it's worked a treat.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@OneManBandWoodworks]

That's great thank you for sharing. Last time I made these I overlaid 6mm MDF faux rails and stiles to 12mm MDF but just couldn't get the glue joints tight. This is a much better method.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

One Man Band Woodworks Thanks! Yes, works well for me; I've done another couple of door videos since this one, you might want to check them out too.👍

[@marcelvanbemmelen7296]

Great video. I have made 19 cabinet doors for our kitchen based on the video. Thanks for sharing the video. I used 18 mm MR mdf for the styles and 9 mm panels. I have rounded all edges before glueing it together.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

That's fantastic to hear, really pleased that my video has helped in some way. Bet the last one went quicker than the first! Thanks so much for letting me know! Peter 😃👍

[@cdgregOG]

Wow, that is a much simpler method, may be perfectly fine for my kitchen, thank you for sharing.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@robotsnthat]

Possibly the best woodworking video I've ever seen. Thanks Peter.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! This was my first ever KZbin video, and I may be updating it soon! 👍

[@robotsnthat]

@@10MinuteWorkshopI honestly don't know how you'd improve your video Peter. I've just made a test door using your method. I did the hinge cutouts on my CNC machine, and all came out perfectly. Australian MDF doesn't come up to UK standards, but still came out pretty well. Thanks once again.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

@@robotsnthat Thank you - we'll see! And glad to hear yours worked out OK! 👍

[@laserfalcon]

Love the guide on the router table

[@tomruth9487]

Yes, this looks very safe and stable.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Dropped into my "recommended "... 🙄🤭 Ahhh happy memories .. 🤗 Still a classic almost 3 years later ! Ya've come a long way Pete !! 😎☘👍🍺

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Haha! I'm going to have to watch it myself now! Yes, my first video on KZbin - the first are always your worst, so they say 🤷‍♂️

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Oh wow - that audio! 😱Still, almost 400k views the shonky sound clearly hasn't held me back, lol! 😂👍

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

@@10MinuteWorkshop I remember watchin that first vid when it came out & immediately subbing on the strength of it .. 😎☘👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Woah! Clearly a man of extreme patience, Peter. 😂👍👍

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

@@10MinuteWorkshop 😂😂😂 😎👍☘🍺

[@khanriza]

A true master of this craft. The pencil lines seemed pretty much parallel.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Riza Khan Thank you! P

[@rockdalejohn]

Excellent video, been making same type of doors out of mdf for years.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

John MacNeil Thanks!

[@MassiveReactive]

Love it! Thank you for making this vid. Subscribed!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+MassiveReactive Thanks! 👍

[@MrClarkisgod]

That's a great loose tenon trick. I've seen it done that way before. I usually just use dowels. I'll have to try this.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! It's easy because you're already running a groove for the panel, you just run it a little further. P

[@lemagreengreen]

Peter - just to say thank you, I decided to try this method but I have used oak as the frame with a plywood panel. It works beautifully, I don't have a router table so had to cut the slots with a handheld router but they have come out beautifully and very strong with a deep groove and wide tenons. Thanks again - I didn't know about this method and it makes very neat, strong doors.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

That’s fantastic - really pleased that it worked out for you. And yes, it’s a great, simple approach to cabinet doors 👍

[@markredshaw84]

I was going to ask if this could be done without a table router, so thanks for confirming it can :-) I imagine it's not quite as quick or easy?

[@lemagreengreen]

@@markredshaw84 It definitely isn't but I used the vice to provide extra stability/width for the router to move against and it worked out.

[@AimForTheBushes908]

Riveting work my good man.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+minameise Thanks! I've done a few others since this one... 😂

[@reidy186]

thanks for taking the time to post these amazing videos, i like your no nonsense approach to getting the job done and can see it comes from years of experience, can you do a follow up on hinges, cheers

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Christopher Reid And thank you for watching! Glad you find them useful; the hinges I use are pretty standard concealed soft-close kitchen-cabinet style hinges, so nothing particularly special about them, or fitting them tbh, so I'm not sure I could drag it out into a full video! But sure, I'll take a look and see if I can work something out. Thanks for the suggestion 👍. Cheers P

[@neil101]

Brilliantly simple and very well presented

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Many thanks! There's a more up-to-date version of the video here, btw, where I also talk about 'faker-shaker' doors. 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKiqp4ypq8l2nZY

[@Brian18741]

So simple! 👍

[@dannymistry2751]

Very informative, thanks for sharing

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Pleasure - thanks for watching! 👍

[@greengolfkid]

Super simple, never considered loose tennon previously. (I'm new to this stuff clearly)

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@reinniesing6289]

Thanks for demonstrating

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Pleasure 👍👍

[@ForwardGuidance]

Nice work, you make it look so easy.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+D Dixon Thanks! It mostly is - I can do it, after all 😆 👍

[@asd67lkj]

Great idea for the loose tenons.....

[@jovire1974]

Excelente técnica! Primera vez que veo un video de usted. Ahora suscrito! Saludos✌

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

¡Gracias! Por favor, disculpe mi 'Google' español! Y bienvenido - por favor, ver mis otros videos. 👍

[@SomethingFromTheShed]

Omg Peter i love watching this video you make is so simple and easy to understand. Thank you sir

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! My first ever KZbin video from 3 years ago! 😂👍👍

[@SomethingFromTheShed]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Peter can i ask why you cut the grove slightly of centre of the work peice ?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

It gives the option of either having a regular shaker-style door (narrow reveal) or flipping it over to the wider reveal and adding a moulding to make a ‘Victorian’ panel door instead. Not that customers change their minds late in the day or anything... 😬👍

[@jonredd650]

Brilliant!👍

[@heathermiller6740]

Awesome video Thank you

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@cougill_trim_and_cabinets]

The loose tennons are brilliant. Thanks for posting!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Yes, they work really well 👍👍

[@markgilder9990]

Thanks Peter. Just made a sample one. Took less than 20 minutes 👍🏻😎

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Nice! Good to know my first ever KZbin vid is still delivering, lol! 😂👍👍

[@Bish_OP]

thanks for the video; I'm going to try and make shutters using this method.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Nice! Let me know how you get on 👍

[@michelevitarelli]

great video. thanks for sharing.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! P

[@theandroids]

I wish I had the space to have a room like this.

[@michaelburton4521]

It's surprisingly small in reality actually

[@CemlynJones1952]

I like the. Very straightforward. Far better than the normal mortise and tenons joints. I also like your use of the Fesool track as a boss cut device. I will use both of the ideas.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@gentjanferizoviqi2124]

Congratulation, fantastic job.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+Gentjan Ferizoviqi Thanks! I've done a lot more videos since this one 👍

[@jayg7366]

Excellent!!!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Jay G Thanks! P

[@rjben68]

Just finished making some 550 x 2300 three panel doors with ogee beading using the Peter Millard method. Tricky assembly on this scale but they have turned out great. Ogee beading made them suitable for a Victorian style house. Thanks Peter👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Wow, big doors! Glad that turned out well though! And agree, a bit of ogee moulding is all you need to turn Shakers into Victorians, lol! Side note; this was the first video I ever posted, almost exactly 5 years and 4 months ago; if you’d have told me then that it would still be proving useful to people in 5 years time, I’d have laughed out loud! 🙌 Thanks so much for taking the time to comment - really appreciate it. 👍👍

[@rjben68]

@@10MinuteWorkshop I had started with the idea of using solid panel doors with MDF strips added to get the effect but this method is much better. Lighter doors and you get panel detail both sides. I did also put a small chamfer on the ends of the rails where they butt the styles to give a bit more detail and create a stop point for painting. The top panel had a groove cut below it to create the effect that it was two doors and not one. Only issue with the size (apart from the frantic gluing up and clamping!) was the wobble on the the doors when fitted with a magnetic catch just at the bottom (even with 22mm MR MDF). This was solved by using a catch top and bottom and adjusting the catches so they did not hold the doors too firmly.

[@thegrublord]

Getting ready to build kitchen cabinet doors using this method. It's a little more complicated here in the USA, because we don't get 6mm MDF, only true 1/4" MDF. I wasn't able to find a router bit that would make the grooves wide enough to fit the 1/4" stuff, so I will be using the table saw. My saw is home-made and will not accept a dado stack, so I built a jig to help make the grooves in the short ends of the rails. I did a few test pieces today, and while it certainly won't be as elegant a solution as you've come up with, I think it's going to work. Thanks for sharing this technique, Peter! I think the floating tenons are brilliant.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Josh, and good luck with it! One other option is to use a 1/4” grooving bit in the router, but make two passes, the second one slightly lower. Or with a bit of careful setting up, make a pass from either side to get the slightly wider groove. 👍👍

[@thegrublord]

@@10MinuteWorkshop I ended up using the 1/4" grooving bit and making a pass from both sides of the board, and it worked out beautifully! The setup wasn't as difficult as I thought it might be, and it gave perfectly centered grooves that are only a few thousandths over 1/4". Just enough wiggle room to make glue up go smoothly. It doesn't take too much longer to make 2 passes on each piece, and this method is certainly better than using the table saw and making multiple passes. I built 4 doors for the pantry cabinets, and they look so good I've decided to redo all the kitchen cabinet doors. Thanks again, Peter!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

@@thegrublord Hi Josh! That's great to hear, thanks so much for letting me know! 👍

[@parkarlsson7955]

Very nice video and work! But also I love your little modified sanding block or disc made out of a discarded(?) sanding pad! I am copying that right away!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Yes, that and a whole host of others in my Sanding Tips Video #028 👍

[@richoliveria9829]

Hi Peter. Love your videos. Just moved back into a house after living in a motorhome, traveling this country, for 8 years so I need to set up my shop again and it is not overly large. You have convinced me to go the Track Saw route so a couple days ago I bought a Kreg plunge saw and 2 62" tracks. Watching your videos has shown me that I will need a short track for the shop. You are such a good woodsmith that I wonder do you really work in all MDF? I much prefer plywood or solid wood. Will have to look through your videos to see. Hope to become a patron after I am done with setting up this shop. Rich

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Hi Rich, and thank you! The Kreg plunge saw looks nice, but not something we get here in the UK AFAIK. Yes, I use mostly MR MDF - this is a different animal to the regular MDF that you may be used to, it has a much harder core and doesn't produce the 'fluffy' finish that seems common amongst other types. I use all kinds, but when most of my work was painted built-ins (this video's from 3 years ago, just FYI) then MR MDF is the perfect board for this. I'm doing a lot less of that kind of work now, and using more Birch ply and also some hardwoods , too - see my last video but one, #369, Birch Ply and Wenge side table. More of this type of thing to come 👍👍

[@stephengilbert5919]

Good video and good method Peter! The last kitchen I built I used mdf with tongue and groove which resulted in too much extra effort. Next time I'll try this method.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Be sure to check out the rest of my vids - I've done a couple more door types since this one.

[@jnulty1]

Cheers for the nailer info Peter. The plates were used in the fitted bookshelf video. They were fixed to the back of the carcasses and you drill through the carcasses and through the plates to fix the carcasses to the wall. Cheers Terry

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

treesa greensa Ah, OK. They're regular 'corner plates' from Screwfix, I think, maybe Toolstation. Widely available, anyway 👍

[@nytom4info]

I make these by the dozens! ;)

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+nytom4info 👍

[@shifty277]

Watching after the restoration couple video on shaker doors as per KZbin's sidebar! Proof that even after 3 years your older content will still be watched! Thumbs up, I see some true pro clues to your profession here, flip down trap saw. Cover up of router bit hole for dust extraction and timber butted up to stop stripping out. It's clear to see you put a lot of thought into your work Peter. I must say though you look younger in your current videos than you do here! Would would you put that down to ha?!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Haha, thanks! Must be the clean living. Either that, or the drinking. 🤷‍♂️🍻👍

[@BigmoRivera]

Nicely Done 🔨👌

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@PopsKustojo]

That “chop” saw! Great set up!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+sTu 3pldeuce Thanks! 👍

[@cleokey]

Peter Millard Perhaps we can see a bit more about the setup of the tool in future video?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Alan Pinho Not a great deal of ‘setup’ involved tbh - I go into a little more detail in my ‘shop tour video, if you want to check that out 👍

[@johnwatkins39]

great video

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

john watkins Thanks! P

[@jennyjohns8225]

Thanks!

[@mikenestle4679]

Americans don't use much MDF. I'm glad I found your video!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

No, and they can struggle to get the decent stuff, sadly. 🤷‍♂️👍

[@rosalindjewell1762]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Can I ask what the decent stuff is and how you can tell? Does it differ much from merchant to merchant - Thanks and just checked out your website which very nice!

[@talhashamas2115]

Good work👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! There's a much more recent video on the subject here - #405, Shaker panel doors - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKiqp4ypq8l2nZY 👍

[@benarend8153]

Hi Peter, Great series of videos, please can you let me know what grooving bit you used in the router? Thanks

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! It's a heavy duty groover from Wealden Tools - goo.gl/Ht1TU4 If you check any of my raised panel doors video, or any video after, there's a full gear list in the description. HTH, Peter

[@stevenmorris2293]

Like a Boss Sir !

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! I’d suggest checking out the back catalogue, but it looks like you’ve already started, lol 👍👍

[@carllamb6711]

Hi Peter Yes its me again mate, still catching up on some of your older stuff. Love how you made theses Great video mate & thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Carl! First video published as part of this 12-month experiment - published 5 years ago last week! 😂

[@carllamb6711]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Well it looks like Iv got a lot of catching up to do It will be like a bloody big box set lol 😝

[@OloriRenoma]

Good job👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@andrewold7794]

I want his workshop in my garage ! Great vid , that's how you do it people . If you haven't got all these tools though , just cut one peace to the size of your door then cut your styles and rail and stick them on top flush to the edge , your painting them anyway so who's gonna know . I'm not knocking this guy at all he's showing very well how it should be done .

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks. See also video #019 - More on Doors (and why I don’t make them this way) 👍👍

[@andrewold7794]

Thanks for reply , I watch #019 , really good and detailed explination of the problems that would occur if done ' the quicker way ' my main reson for suggesting this method is for people like me who don't do much of this type of thing so hence don't have the tools in a purpose built workshop . But hope people concidering the quick way will watch this video and be prepared for the problems . Great vids once again . Keep up the good work

[@johannmendelsohn6365]

Thanks. That is also what I do!

[@goatsears]

Great video, liked and subbed.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+goatsears Thanks, and welcome. Be sure to work your way through the back catalogue 👍

[@FranksDIY]

Very nice

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@rsamaran]

22mm MR MDF - rail & stile 6mm panel 1/4” grooving bit 18mm deep groove

[@johnwilliams1716]

Hi Peter, many thanks for posting this, just finished a Mock-up using some 6 and 18mm MDF offcuts. I had to use an improvised offset 4mm biscuit joint router cutter in my table, then invert the panel to get a finished 6mm slot, 12mm deep in the 18mm, glued up and 'hung' just to see how well it worked. as it turns out, VERY well indeed! Which then got me thinking, ever considered attempting this with 6 and 18 (or 22mm) Birch Ply? That could look rather stunning with a couple of coats of varnish.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+John Williams Pleasure - good to hear it worked well for you! No, I’ve never tried it with Birch Ply, but it is in my ‘one day when I have a minute’ list! Cheers, P 👍

[@RichHudson]

Great vid Pete! You should show it to the people at Festool.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks!And yeah, time I de-branded, I think ;)

[@chriswright1947]

Hi Peter! Been watching all your videos more than once! Ive just ordered the same grooving bit and arbor. Can uou tell me if your using a bearing with it? If so is there an order to the spacers,washers,bearings? Any saftey advice? Look forward to reply. Thanks.

[@brianwhitehouse8380]

Thank you Peter. Absolutely wonderful video and carpentry techniques. Subscribed! How would you adapt this for a larger door - say a 2 meter by 45cm wardrobe door? Still strong enough without any screws?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Yes, absolutely - and welcome, btw! If you plough through the back catalogue you’ll see plenty of sizeable wardrobe doors made this way 👍👍

[@JBSeymour]

Watched this video lots of times and made some doors for a tv cabinet in our alcove using your method. I reckon they're alright after watching your tips on painting mdf. Do you ever make any beaded shaker doors as I'm looking for correct router bit(S)?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! If doors need a bead I tend to apply it as a softwood moulding, rather than rout it in. 👍

[@HulaShack1]

Bravo! Your work is impeccable! You, Sir, are very talented!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+Hula Shack Thank you so much! 👍😀

[@michaelburton4521]

I think this was the first of your many videos I watched. I've done them that way, it's better and less material / lighter doors. Still I make stick on ones, but now I've got the triton beast all set up in a table I'll revert to Millard style 😎

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Sounds good Michael! 🙌 👍

[@ma-michael1558]

Hi, Where did you get your slot cutting bit from?

[@michaelburton4521]

There's a link at the bottom of Peter Millards video on shaker doors

[@ma-michael1558]

@@michaelburton4521 cheers I did check it out but it's out of stock. I managed to find a slightly different one from Rutland's.

[@blandry021]

I've now watched more then a few shaker style door videos, and I have to honestly say yours is the simplest and most cost effective. The floating tenon idea made from the same stock as the panel, great idea. No special equipment or expensive power tools to purchase. Great technique and video. One question the router bit you used to cut the slot, same thickness as the panel?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! This was my first KZbin video, so pleased to see it’s still useful 👍👍. The slot cutter is slightly thicker than the panel - 1/4” vs 6mm - as this gives a little wiggle-room during assembly - and wiggle-room during a glue-up is always welcome 👍👍

[@BruceMarkos]

@@10MinuteWorkshop times when it is useful to have metric and imperial measurements. 🤓😂😎

[@theparaglidingunicorn]

Great video Peter! from Emma.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Emma Withers Thanks Emma - and welcome 👍

[@jnulty1]

Hi Peter. Love the videos and I hope you will continue posting them. Can you tell me where you bought your staple gun from and the brand name as I am after one? Also those metal wall fixing plates look useful can you advise of a supplier? Many thanks and keep up the good work.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Hi, and thanks! The stapler I have is a Maestri ME 606/4 nailer/stapler, I bought mine from www.spotnails.co.uk. Great piece of kit, bullet-proof! Sorry, not sure what wall fixing plates you mean - which video were they in? P

[@kevingplumb]

Hi Peter, Great video, you make it look all so simple! You have inspired me to make my own shakers doors for my outdated kitchen. I have made a couple of test doors using my tables but I want to use the router table as you demonstrate. I am having trouble finding a slotting cutter in the USA that will cut the depth of slot needed. Does anyone know of a source for such a cutter? Thanks.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Kevin! I'm afraid I can't help you with the grooving bit - I know my preferred supplier, Wealden Tools, doesn't ship to the US, unfortunately. I do know a lot of guys who use a 13mm / 1/2" deep groove for these doors, without any problems; might be worth a try if you can get your hands on the bit. 👍

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you : )

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

You are welcome! 👍

[@MrBigMalT]

Great vid as usual 👍 Loving the set up with the track saw, so it hinges down from the wall, and sits on your bench at a perfect 90 degrees. Is that a Festool accessory, or something you’ve made?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! It’s an off-the-shelf Festool MFT or Multi-function table & the hinged rail comes as standard. See videos #182 and #183 for more details. 👍 Video 182 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoeQoWh8bLidhZY

[@rguerra5242]

Thanks for a very informative tutorial. From your experience what's the biggest size door you could construct with this method, was considering a large wardrobe door. Thanks again

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Biggest I’ve done were 2200 x 550 or thereabouts. No issues at all. 👍

[@hans-elhaus100]

how do you seal the edge of the material (mdf)?... forget it... i saw the video about painting and finish... excellent, thank you!!!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

+Hans-el Haus Generally it's two coats of water-based primer/undercoat, followed by two topcoats (eggshell, satin, whatever). Check out my 'Painting and Finishing" series for more detail 👍

[@werquantum]

That’s one cool customer.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

👍

[@thejoshthat]

Where would I find a similar cross cut saw assembly? That's looked amazing!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Hi and thanks! It’s an off-the-shelf Festool MFT or Multi-function table & the hinged rail comes as standard. I haven’t done a video about it as there are loads on KZbin already, if you search for it by name. 👍

[@abacab87]

It seems like it would be really easy to make one with plywood and a hinge. I might give it a try, festool is way over priced. I don't even have to look it up to know it probaby costs as much as a table saw.

[@AdamCookuk]

Hi Peter Loved your video! Im a cabinet maker for 9 years now, Ive been hunting around for videos on compact workshops and the tools used in them as ill be looking to build one my self soon. I was fascinated with your festool track that drops down, is that something you came up with? and have you a video on how to set that up? thanks

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Hi, and thanks! No, not my invention, it's a bog-standard Festool Multi-Function Table or "MFT" - if you do a search for "Festool MFT" there are a ton of videos about them on KZbin. Thanks, P

[@limeside07]

Your microphone and camera set up have come a long way from here Peter 👍🏼😂 been following your from your first few months and always tell other joiners about this video 👍🏼

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Haha! Glad you noticed! My first KZbin video, shot this on my phone, no mic; still one of my most-watched videos. 👍👍

[@limeside07]

I bet you never thought you would still be here, more advanced and killing it 👍🏼💪🏼

[@docdoctme]

Wow! You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@toddrf]

I may use this technique on some doors I’m building soon, but I can’t bring myself to use MDF for the rails/stiles

[@rudyardkipling7181]

Always a thumbs up for using MDF, even though MRMDF is almost as hard to find as cabinet quality plywood in Oz.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

👍 Yes, so I'm beginning understand. It's only since I started doing KZbin that I've begun to realise (and appreciate) the range of materials we have available here in the UK. Now, if you wanted to discuss hardwood prices, then that may be a different matter... 😂

[@rudyardkipling7181]

No, even pine is expensive here in Oz, even though we have more forestry (and exceptional timber) per capita than Canada and the US combined.