There are three ways to mount door and drawer faces: overlaid, lipped, and flush. Which one you choose will determine the type of hardware you use to mount them, the size you cut them, and the particular detail milling you do. So decide on the mounting style first, purchase the hardware, plan your cutting list, and then mill the parts.
Doors
To make any pair of doors, measure the width and
height of the opening. Cut and fit as one piece, then rip it in half to get
a matched pair of doors with just the right amount of clearance. Putty the
edges as needed, and finish-sand. Mount a pair of hinges on each door, position
the doors over the opening, and screw the hinges to the frames. Mount pulls
and, unless you used self-closing hinges, catches.
Drawers
To make a drawer, use the construction steps for
rollouts. Purchase the slides first, then plan the unit’s dimensions according
to slide clearance allowances and the milling considerations detailed here.
Prev.: Gluing, Clamping, and
Assembly
Next: Face Frames and Miter
Boxes
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