Making Cabinet Doors Out Of Picture Frames

Here s how my currently unsanded and unpainted cabinet doors turned out.

Making cabinet doors out of picture frames.

Read through this week s enote to see a construction illustration as well as the full step by step instructions. I was blown away by the sheer number and creativity of these do it yourself projects using found or discount wood doors. Making the face frame run past all the plywood edges provides a little wiggle room and hides not so perfect saw cuts on the plywood. The cabinet itself is is simple to build and the frame insert is so easy and customizable.

I am in the middle of remodeling my bathroom and when i took. Cabinet door picture frames if you are willing to put in a little work you can make picture frames using unfinished discarded or used cabinet doors. Measure the inside area for the picture inserts. Also make sure that the picture insert openings are on the opposite side of where the door hardware will be attached.

Make sure that your new picture door closes completely and sits flat against the cabinet front. Then use your stud markings and the template to trace where your hidden compartment is going to go. Choose which door to make. The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors.

That otherwise useless cabinet door would make a gorgeous picture frame. Turn a picture frame into a cabinet door. Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. On the outside edge.

Face frames on sides of kitchen cabinets should overlap 1 4 in. You ll want to clean and stain or paint the door however you want it to look and then give it plenty of time to dry. I started by cutting my 3 4 plywood to the desired size door opening plus 1 2 inch since i m using 1 2 overlay hinges and the trim i added in the next. I m still working on the drawer front and the upper doors but let me show you how i made these doors.

Attach the 2 5 strips of the top frame down the long outside edges first then along top middle and bottom of the door using wood glue. Screw the hinges into the picture frame. We ll show you how to turn a picture frame and cork board into a stylish storage cabinet. Trace the back of your medicine cabinet onto cardboard and cut out a template.

A face frame does a better job of this if it overlaps the box edges a bit.