Making Cabinet Doors Out Of Picture Frames

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.

Making cabinet doors out of picture frames. 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. Here s how my currently unsanded and unpainted cabinet doors turned out. 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. Also make sure that the picture insert openings are on the opposite side of where the door hardware will be attached.

I am in the middle of remodeling my bathroom and when i took. Jan 13 2013 so lately i ve been into making homemade picture frames for some of my photos. Choose which door to make. Once it s ready just drill holes to attach hangers and then you can easily hang your pictures from clips.

Read through this week s enote to see a construction illustration as well as the full step by step instructions. The cabinet itself is is simple to build and the frame insert is so easy and customizable. A face frame does a better job of this if it overlaps the box edges a bit. 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.

Then use your stud markings and the template to trace where your hidden compartment is going to go. I was blown away by the sheer number and creativity of these do it yourself projects using found or discount wood doors. Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors.

I m still working on the drawer front and the upper doors but let me show you how i made these doors. That otherwise useless cabinet door would make a gorgeous picture frame. Trace the back of your medicine cabinet onto cardboard and cut out a template. On the outside edge.

Measure the inside area for the picture inserts. Making picture frames from cabinet doors. 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. Face frames on sides of kitchen cabinets should overlap 1 4 in.

Make sure that your new picture door closes completely and sits flat against the cabinet front.