Simple Cabinet Doors (Part 3) NO Fuss

Simple and easy flat panel cabinet doors are easy to make. In this video, I show you how to make the doors using simple methods and techniques. No complicated math required.
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[@PawPawsWorkShop]

There really isn’t a part 4. However here is the link to finished cabinet and the remodel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3zHoKKvZr-Ld7M

[@comptonvieira5836]

Like your show

[@ernestoalaffa8601]

Ya me voy a dormir te ablo cuando

[@Water_Rat]

This is a great series on cabinet construction…simple with straightforward instructions and minimal tools, and the end results look very good! Thanks so much!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You’re very welcome. I’m glad these videos helped you.

[@MethodWelding]

Love the videos, love the channel. Thanks paw paw! I'm a CNC machinist that has been bitten by the woodworking bug and can't stop watching cabinet videos.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

That is awesome! I just posted another one on building a dresser. Thank you very much.

[@karenpatrick1097]

I wish I'd watched this before I made my cabinets. Some parts were a bit complicated because I don't have a wood shop per se. BUT the drawers were FANTASTIC. I still have time to fix it

[@jelipe54]

three very instructive, highly explained and detailed videos for a beginner like me. very grateful for these tips

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You're very welcome!

[@unixedu887]

cabinetry is an art IMO. you are an artist.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much.

[@tonzellia]

Thanks for another great video. I'm a big fan of your teaching Technique. Thanks for making it.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much.

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Just watched parts 1-3 and subscribed, good job!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Awesome! Thank you very much

[@brandonhampton3533]

Shits fittin' ta git lit at pawpaws workshop.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

yep!

[@MiguelGarcia-rv3nj]

You make it in a way that looks so easy, thanks

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You are welcome!

[@andreronaldi959]

Very good jobs and appropriate tips. Thank you.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much.

[@maxatnelo2628]

great and i;ve learned alot of information , simple steps to follow, planning to build my own cabinets soon

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Awesome! Thank you for watching

[@yvonchamberland6921]

thanks a million my new job will be happy

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Awesome! Glad to be of help to you.

[@forgiven3502]

Excellent video, thank you for your instruction

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much. I have more cabinets to build in the near future.

[@juanrafaeltosado1812]

¡¡WOW, GREAT & BEAUTIFUL!!! 🙏 THANKS.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

My pleasure

[@Melving40]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, amazing craftsmanship

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much.

[@Melving40]

@@PawPawsWorkShop keep up the good work and keep making amazing videos, love watching people put there love and care into there work and it is so amazing how simple you explain how you do it, God has blessed you with some great ablities

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You are very kind. Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate it very much.

[@garydh57]

Looks Good.. Thanks.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You're welcome

[@AlAmantea]

Typically doors are at least 1/2" overlay, so you should be adding 1 inch to your length. This simplifies the math, and makes construction easier as well. With plywood panels or MDF panels, it is OK to glue the panels in place. this will lock the panel to the stiles and rails, but the movement will still take place on the outside of the doors. The trick to this is to NOT glue the top 1/4" of the rails to allow for movement. The strength you gain from gluing the panels more than makes up for any loss in the rail joint.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Al Amantea . Good point. I also usually use rails that are more than 1 1/2” wide. There were leftover pieces that I could use without buying any wood. Thanks for the comment.

[@aaudain1]

Awesome great job

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much.

[@shelby50411]

Pawpaw..you get way more views with your non cnc videos... Not many people have cnc machines but almost everyone has a tape measure and saw... :)

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Its interesting that the cabinet video has taken off like it has. It was a sleeper for a while. I definitely will be moving away from as many of the CNC videos. I still have several videos in production now that I must get finished.

[@heatherroydiy]

Fantastic videos! Thank you. 😊

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much. I'm glad that you found the video helpful.

[@itsahellofaname]

You just know there are KZbin woodworkers who would turn this project into a 500-step complicated process requiring $10,000,000 in specialized tools and equipment. I like your style - just got yourself some wood and built the damned things!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much. I try to make the projects as simple as possible and explain it in such a way that anyone can duplicate the project.

[@MD-cd7em]

FACTS!. LOL

[@cscs65]

Parabéns, bom trabalho

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much.

[@shelby50411]

thanks my cheap table saw has that safety feature but i dont trsut it and hey paw paw this video is over 5k views now..yesterday it was 4k...:)

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Be safe with that saw. Thanks

[@romocon.]

Thanks

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@robertpelot2083]

I don't think you could have made that look any easier....thank you for that...I'm so new...so..the easy stuff is the target...

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much. I try very hard to make it as easy as possible. Take it step by step and it is easy.

[@mathiasromero3859]

Muy despacio el trabajo

[@allexvcb]

Looks great, but why you don't use your router table to make this connections cuts ?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Yes, you definitely can, however, many people do not have router tables.

[@jimbola77]

awesome!!!!.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thanks!! Glad that you liked it.

[@omaromar-lg3yu]

Thankx a lot

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching

[@mram7715]

At the 3 min mark, What is the stop block used for? Why not just use the fence?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You could use the fence. It is just a habit when I am cross cutting I put a block of wood on the fence as a spacer.

[@mram7715]

I appreciate the reply.... I’m new to wood working. Just trying to learn what I can. Great video Sir

[@nileremsing3382]

I’m doing kitchen cabinets, a 71 year old woman who made some 15 years ago. Trying to find tools after moving. Pretty scared. And had the same question about the spacer. Thank you for all the info. Did find my Kreg screw holder but had to buy the drill bit and square bit driver.

[@klompen222]

Paw Paw, how thick is the plywood insert - and the groove? I don’t hear or see that info anywhere. I’m preparing to make these right now!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

It is just 5mm plywood.

[@aroundtheshop]

@@PawPawsWorkShop To ensure My groove is right.... How wide should the groove measure with my calipers? I don't have the 5mm plywood yet to test fit i'm at 6mm on 1st test board

[@cc3968]

Could the door edges be done with the ogee like the drawer edges? Would the width of the rails/stiles have to be wider?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Yes, you can do that. An ogee bit usually only cuts about 1/2" to 5/8". This should work just fine.

[@4rdzlla]

Ok cutting the 1/4 grove for the cabinet doors. u said set the saw at .20.. where is .2 i was told to set it to 1/4 inch and slide it both sides.... how do i meaure .2?????

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

I use the calipers to set the .2. I probably use the calipers as much as I use a tape measure. It is only .05 less. Not that big of a thing.

[@vinhle3272]

Thanks for video. I want to make cabinet doors. I don't have a jointer and planer, would S4S boards be straight and flat enough for rails and styles?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Yes, as with anything, look at each board for defects

[@GA-dv4ty]

Looks like I need a saw table, what do you recommend?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

There are many choices depending. You want to get the best saw that you can afford because it is the central foundation of your shop. Read and study the quality of any saw that you are considering.

[@GA-dv4ty]

@@PawPawsWorkShop thanks for advice

[@audreyyoung5154]

I would love to be able to make my own cabinet I’m sure am not hurting for tools because my dad left me all of his

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Just do it. Get started and never look back. Get involved with my beginner series if you wish.

[@audreyyoung5154]

I think the reason I haven’t because I don’t know how to use a lot of his tools

[@unixedu887]

@@audreyyoung5154 not sure where you live, but here in my county (north texas) the local community college has woodworking classes. heck, you can even do a full build there with supervision. plus it's cheap if you reside in the county.

[@ionatanstrateanu2347]

Loved the video, just wondering, if i use construction grade material, how much expansion and contraction will there be?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

It will depend largely on the climate where you live. Just remember wood moves. The plywood is stable and could have been glued into place. If this panel were solid wood, then you can not glue it into place.

[@ianedwards1293]

Fantastic, most straightforward and easy way I have ever seen, I Wish I had seen this before my last build. I will know better Next time

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much! Send me pictures of your next build at my email in the description

[@shelby50411]

Hey pawpaw...i hate table saws..Whats the trick to prevent blade kickback?....any advice would be appreciated

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Kickback occurs when the material binds. A whole book could be written explaining how to prevent kickback. The short answer is to use jigs and cross cut sleds whenever possible. I have some videos planned for the table saw also.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

...a riving knife behind the blade to prevent the cut wood closing in on the back of the blade is probably the best precaution... ☺️

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Yes, that is a good method, especially if you are cutting wood with a high moisture content and wood that is under stress.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Excellent! Very well said. Thank you

[@wansolve2036]

Hi, question on not gluing the inserts because they need to move; when I paint mine the panel bonds to rails and stiles anyway with the paint. Wouldn't that prevent free movement? Do I need to slit a line between the panels and the frames? Thanks!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

The paint will not hold the panel in place. If it wants to move it will and no you do not need to cut a line. The plywood in the video that I used could have been glued because the wood is stable but I chose not no do so. If you are using solid wood it helps to use wood with a low moisture count. I made doors for my shop out of construction grade 2x4's. The moisture content was rather high and I did get movement more that I expected. Thanks for the question.

[@larrymiller9480]

You could paint before puting them together.

[@kalyman1974]

I like all this works and wanna do them. But how money thousands of dollars do all those fancy tools cost? There's gotta be another way

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Start slow and add tools a little at a time. It has taken me a lifetime to build my shop

[@robertpelot2083]

What fancy tools? The saw table? If your careful...you could do it with a cheap table...I'm planning on it anyway...

[@1982MCI]

The only tool he used was a table saw. I bought my craftsman table saw about 10 years ago at a mb estate auction for $50 and see them at auctions all the Time selling for $50-$100 so there is no reason why anyone cant undertake a project like this. You could easily find a saw for s steal on craigslist or Facebook market place and get the saw and build your doors and still come out cheaper than buying doors or a vanity. There are ways of getting around the costs of new tools. You do not need new, expensive tools to make nice things, that's just an excuse to not do it!

[@robertbuckner2353]

For your safety, use a push stick. Very poor example for newer DIYers.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you! Push sticks are very important. I agree, safety first

[@casamorag]

🇬🇧🇬🇧👍

[@keystonecarpenter3002]

That's a really small style and rail.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

The rails and styles are 1 1/2" The industry runs from 1.5 to 2.0 inches.

[@keystonecarpenter3002]

Um at that size you won't be able to use a 35mm concealed hinges.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You are correct. It was not designed for 35mm concealed hinges.

[@coryd6396]

Are you using std 1" brad nails?

[@ohske]

👍👍👍😮

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Dude....I'm watchin you .. 😒 No really !! .... I'm watchin & lovin what I'm seeing... 😂

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much!

[@georgykoychev7837]

don't cut the fingers, be careful)

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Yes, thank you, I'm very careful

[@gartoy]

I like that nobody shows how to get the correct measurement they always say to the right size... What's a big waste of time?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

What size do you need?? The door is typically 3/4” to 1” larger than the opening. Ask specific questions and I’ll try to give you specific answers

[@gartoy]

@@PawPawsWorkShop how did you get sizes of panels and rails and styles you started out at 18 measure the open heights for sides and would get back to tops and bottoms but you never did show that part. Same with the size of panel insert just cut to correct size.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

The slots to receive the panel inserts in this video are 3/8” deep that means you have to add 3/4 to the panel size. Most often people will use a half inch to each side. That way you take the opening size and just add one inch. Many find it easier

[@jasonax1523]

You lost me at “simple”. Nice work though

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much.

[@rganderson9337]

Watch all three of your vanity cabinet build very much enjoyed your videos Sir, great job will recommend you to my colleagues and friends!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much. I'm very glad you enjoyed the videos.

[@arturomeneses659]

Awesome job but it would be nice if you can record when you cut the joins or if you could make a video of how to make different kinds of joins. Thank you

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Great idea.

[@daviidhopper7875]

Paw paw teaching me more than my paw paw ever thought me. This is incredibly helpful. And extremely valuable to me. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You are so welcome!

[@boydsalinas2534]

what was the measurmwnt for the rail and how you add or subtracted

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

I used 3/8" groove for this door. This means you must add 3/4" to the panel. It is much easier to make it a 1/2" deep therefore you are adding 1" to the panel.

[@mongomay1]

How did you fill in the toe kick so stuff does not go under cabinet? When I apprenticed in a cabinet shop in High school we did that before installing the front style rails....get the cabinet box square before squaring it up with the front styles and rails that you fabricated as separate frame? I see things can be easier now that almost 40 years have past since then for me...no pocket screws back then :-)

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

I put a 1/4" plywood across the bottom. Once installed add quarter round.

[@viscache1]

That style is really nice for bathrooms and children’s room storage. I’ve always been partial to the floating hardwood board 3”-4” backlaid with a thick veneer but we were going for a country cabinet look and matched the original turn of the century cabinets. Having a lumber mill helps. Thanks again for a great instructive video.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@ryan370]

Why didn't you glue the panels in? You said they need to be able to move? Does that keep them from warping or something?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

The plywood actually could be glued in because it will not have the movement that solid wood would have with the change in humidity. You never want to glue in solid wood panels because of the wood movement. Thank you

[@richardleon9523]

What do I do if the door is out of square?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

The door or the opening out of square?

[@artfulcoyote]

Just found PPW. Great videos. I became 1st time pawpaw last year myself. Thanks for the videos.

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much and congratulations on being a first time pawpaw.

[@dmat4356]

Can you customize kitchen cabinets by replacing upgraded doors to your old box of the cabinets?

[@widayatsuto5823]

Good jobs🖒🖒🖒

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much.

[@mrcoutdoors9959]

Look good, waiting to see finished project

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Mrc Outdoors . Almost done. I had other projects going or it would be done. Grandkids too They are the most important ones

[@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם]

Thanks, learned a lot!!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

You're welcome and thank you

[@onanflores1006]

Me too

[@gregj2647]

Very nice series on cabinet construction. Did you think about putting a few pin nails in the joints on the doors for added strength?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Certainly you can add a pin nail. I typically do not do it as I never had one fail. If you know the cabinet is going to get a lot of abuse it might be important. I just finished the art craft table for the art studio. I used dados, glue and the strongest construction because of the abuse this cabinet will be subject to as it will be moved constantly. Thanks for watching

[@gregj2647]

Do you have a video showing a simple way to hang the doors? Thanks

[@MrNorthstar50]

You don't have any videos on hinging the doors?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

No, I did not do one on putting the hinges on the doors.

[@martinboscardin2460]

Loved it simple and gorgeous!!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you! 😊. I appreciate your comments very much

[@TeamProsperity]

Great video instruction!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you very much

[@seherre2189]

Nice...

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you

[@nhekborin]

where is part 4?

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

See the comment at the top.

[@carlosmol62]

The best didactics videos about carpentry!!! Congratulations!!!

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Thank you, there are several meaning of didactics. I'm going to look at the positive

[@shelby50411]

thats $50 in your pocket at .001 per view youtube rate

[@PawPawsWorkShop]

Wish it was that easy.