Making Shaker Cabinet Doors Using A Kreg Jig
Shaker drawers and cabinets are really popular right now, so when we were building our vanity, we knew we wanted to make our own shaker cabinet doors. We wanted two shaker drawer fronts, but making a cabinet door is the same method. We don't have a router, which is necessary to create a cabinet in the traditional shaker design. Therefore, today we'll demonstrate to you how to construct shaker cabinet doors without a router. Instead, we'll employ a Kreg Jig.
Tools Needed
- Drill
- Miter Saw Or Circular Saw
- Kreg Jig
- 1×2 Board
- 1/2? Plywood Or Project Panel
- .25? Thick Piece Of Wood
- 1.25? Kreg Screws
- Wood Glue
Step 1: Make Your Cuts
The plywood center will be the required size of the cabinet less 3'' from top to bottom and side to side if you are using 1x2s. The vertical planks, also known as stiles, typically span the whole height of the cabinet. Instead of having the end grain on the top and bottom of the drawer fronts, we decided to run the horizontal boards, also known as rails, the entire width of the cabinet.
Step 2: Drill Pocket Holes
Drill pocket holes with your Kreg Jig into the ends of the stiles so that one screw goes into the top rail and the other screw goes into the bottom rail. Drill your pocket holes on your rails rather than the stiles if you built the cabinets the traditional style, where the stiles are the whole height of the cabinet. Create pocket holes in your plywood by drilling them in opposite directions, making sure that the screws run through both the bottom and top boards.
Step 3: Assemble
Put your.25-inch object on the workspace, then put your plywood on top of it. The plywood will be raised in this way until it is flush with the back of your 1x2s. Put your rails and stiles in the desired positions all around the plywood. For further grip, apply wood glue to the rails and stiles. Install screws into each pocket hole to complete the assembly of your shaker-style cabinet. Your cabinet should only appear to be a shaker-style cabinet when you turn it over. Let's tidy up the back now.
Step 4: Fill Your Pocket Holes
You have a few choices for patching up your pocket holes. Use the Kreg Pocket Hole Cutter to manufacture hole plugs from the same wood that you used to build your cabinet if you plan to stain it. By doing this, you can ensure that the plugs discolor in the same manner as your cabinet as a whole. Use these pre-cut pocket hole plugs or spackling to seal the pocket holes and any visible seams before painting your cabinets.