Making Interior Panel Doors

Interior doors are varied.

Making interior panel doors.

I briefly considered making them all stained wood but that requires veneer which is quite costly so i decided to go with paint instead. Some are hollow and simple. Frame and panel doors add class to any project but they don t have to add a lot of assembly time. Both kinds are drilled mortised and sealed.

And i loved the results. Hardwoods such as oak are very resistant to denting. Frames use 3 4 thick stock with 1 4 panels in various materials and veneers a general purpose saw blade will do the job although. Almost anyone with a bit of woodworking.

If you also need to build or install a frame you will need to take the width of the frame into consideration and because shimming a door frame can add some thickness it is best to wait until after the door frame is installed before building the door or build them. Doors should generally be around 1 8 to 3 16 smaller than the frame. Some are paneled with solid wood. Softwoods such as pine are more easily dented but are still quite durable.

The first step in making a door is taking measurements. How to build a door. Unfortunately when you order short doors the factory just cuts the bottom off leaving a d. Wood panel doors made for interior and exterior applications have a classic appeal.

There s a lot of lumber and a lot of weight plus they re bigger. Solid wood has good strength and insulating properties. Full size home doors are a project we can all find a place for but they can be intimidating. It was simple enough to do to the rest of the doors in the house.

Using the straightforward process detailed here you can crank out great looking doors for many applications including furniture cabinets and built ins. Solid wood has good strength and insulating properties.