How To Turn Flat Cabinet Doors Into Shaker Style: Making Shaker Cabinet Doors From Old Flat Fronts


Making Shaker Cabinet Doors From Old Flat Fronts

Old World craftsmanship is reflected in Shaker cabinet doors. However, they are really a basic overlay. They feature a hardwood surround that is bonded to the door and are also referred to as insert panel doors. If you already have flat-front doors, you may get the same effect by using 1/4-inch hardwood instead of the typical 3/4-inch overlay. It doesn't affect the existing tolerances required by hinges or for doors to open and close properly because it uses 1/4-inch material. A few tools that you might already have in your garage can be used to transform your old slab doors into Shaker-style ones.

Step 1: Remove The Door From The Cabinets

Use a drill/driver to remove the cabinet doors. The door's hinges should be taken off. The door should be set across two sawhorses. To remove the old lacquer, use an orbital sander and 100-grit paper to sand the front of the door. Using hand sanding blocks and 100-grit sandpaper, refinish the door by hand. Only sand against the grain until the door is uniformly smooth.

Step 2: Measure The Sides Of The Door & Apply Glue

Measure the door's sides that are perpendicular to the grain. Cut two pieces of hardwood measuring 2 1/4 inches to the required length using a miter saw. On the backs of both parts, apply adhesive. With the top, bottom, and sides flush, place one piece on each side.

Step 3: Allow The Glue To Dry For 1 Hour

One pin nail should be driven through the hardwood, centered and spaced 1 inch from the top and 1 inch from the bottom. Put 3/4-inch pin nails to use. Clamps spaced 4 inches apart should be placed down both sides of the hardwood strip to secure it to the door. Give the adhesive one hour to dry.

Step 4: Measure The Distance Between The Hardwood Strips At The Top And Bottom

The distance between the top and bottom hardwood strips should be measured. To fit between them at the top and bottom, one hardwood strip must be cut to size. Put adhesive on the strips' backs. Attach one piece to the top and one piece to the bottom so that they are both flush. They ought to fit tightly in the spaces between the side pieces.

Step 5: Sand The Corners, Sides And Edges Of The Door

Similar to how you did with the side parts, drive one pin nail through the strips and secure them with clamps. Allow the adhesive to dry for an hour. Take the clamps off. Hand-sand the door's edges, sides, and corners with 100-grit sandpaper. As necessary, stain, lacquer, or paint the cabinets to match the existing ones.

Useful Tip & Warning

  • You can add vertical hardwood strips evenly placed between the top and bottom strips to complement the Shaker aesthetic.
  • Use moderate amounts of adhesive. Wipe it off right away if it flows out from inside the strip. When you use the stain, it will appear as a white streak. Wear protective eyewear.
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