Diy Beadboard Cabinet Doors

Lay it down on top of the cabinet to be sure it fits.

Diy beadboard cabinet doors.

Place the beadboard on the front. Cut 2 stiles the height of the cabinet doors cut 2 rails the width of the cabinet doors minus 2x the width of the boards 1 3 boards are typically 2 1 2 but it is always a good idea to double check. Step 2 if you have european style hinges measure the distance from the edge of the door to 1 8 inch beyond the hole. Take the height of the door you want and add 1 8 in.

Figuring the length of the rails is more complicated. Figuring the length of the stiles is easy. Wearing your safety glasses cut the beadboard to the size of every cabinet door. If you measure one and cut them all to that size you can t be sure they re all equal and they might not fit.

Next you will use the router to create a groove around the perimeter of the inside of the cabinet doors for the panel to sit inside. Run a light bead of wood glue around the perimeter of the doors and drawers. For each one you ll need two stiles the vertical parts two rails the horizontal parts and one panel. Step 5 apply adhesive apply your adhesive generously to the cabinet doors or to the back of the beadboard.

If you measure and cut for each one you ll be sure they ll fit.