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Shaker Doors - Turner52 - 04-06-2019
I have made a lot of raised panel doors and always allowed for wood movement. First time making shaker doors for my daughters kitchen cabinets. Panel is plywood. Should I allow for movement or cut to size and add glue. That is basically how I do drawers, so I wondered what the vast eperience here would do?
RE: Shaker Doors - MichaelMouse - 04-06-2019
(04-06-2019, 12:48 PM)Turner52 Wrote: I have made a lot of raised panel doors and always allowed for wood movement. First time making shaker doors for my daughters kitchen to the space. Panel is plywood. Should I allow for movement or cut to size and add glue. That is basically how I do drawers, so I wondered what the vast eperience here would do?
What would it hurt to leave an eighth? Five plies before I'd trust it not to blow things open.
RE: Shaker Doors - Rodneywt1180b - 04-06-2019
You don't have to worry about the plywood panels moving much but the frames will to some extent. I'd leave some room.
RE: Shaker Doors - Gary G™ - 04-06-2019
Roll up a rubber cement ball for each side—rattle free.
RE: Shaker Doors - jteneyck - 04-06-2019
(04-06-2019, 12:48 PM)Turner52 Wrote: I have made a lot of raised panel doors and always allowed for wood movement. First time making shaker doors for my daughters kitchen cabinets. Panel is plywood. Should I allow for movement or cut to size and add glue. That is basically how I do drawers, so I wondered what the vast eperience here would do?
I've done it both ways and never had a problem either way. Glued in panels reduce the stress on the frame, substantially.
John
RE: Shaker Doors - Stwood_ - 04-06-2019
(04-06-2019, 05:51 PM)jteneyck Wrote: I've done it both ways and never had a problem either way. Glued in panels reduce the stress on the frame, substantially.
John
+1
RE: Shaker Doors - Turner52 - 04-07-2019
Close to 50-50. Any other responses.
RE: Shaker Doors - WoodworkerTom - 04-07-2019
I leave a 1/16 to 1/8" to ensure my cope and stick goes together tightly especially if your panel is slightly out of square.
RE: Shaker Doors - jamesglenn - 04-08-2019
(04-07-2019, 02:00 PM)WoodworkerTom Wrote: I leave a 1/16 to 1/8" to ensure my cope and stick goes together tightly especially if your panel is slightly out of square.
I do this as well so there is a small amount of adjustability when assembling the frame pieces.
RE: Shaker Doors - Cooler - 04-08-2019
I make my shaker doors with 1/2" thick plywood for the panels. I reduce the edges of the plywood with my dado blade, adjusting the thickness for a rattle-free panel.
The advantages of the 1/2" plywood are:
- I can adjust the edge thickness for a rattle-free fit in the grooves.
- I can screw accessories to the inside of the door.
- It feels and looks more solid and the quality is perceived as superior.
- There is little cost difference between 1/4" and 1/2" per cabinet.
- From the outside there is visually no difference. The panel is flush on the inside except for the reduced area on the edges.
Paint or stain the panel prior to assembly. Movement of the rails and stiles will expose more of the panels and a tell-tale reveal will show up.