Start with a suitable router table.
Making cathedral cabinet doors.
While not for everyone or every piece there are many projects that look much more dressed up with cathedrals and arches.
Consult a local carpenter to see whether this is an option for you.
How to make arched cabinet doors easily.
This is a process of applying a veneer to cover the existing doors.
Here s a classic way to put together a strong good looking door without making any unsightly holes.
There are a few specialized tools you must have to make cathedral doors.
This is a preview of the full video to come.
They elevate a door into a bit of classic architecture.
Extra tall so you can trim their ends after gluing.
I ve never shown how the arched rails.
We decided to dress up the infinity tools shop and make two cathedral arched doors for a wall cabinet.
It should be equipped with a 2 hp or higher variable speed router that accepts 1 2 in shank router bits.
The bits and a template set will set.
Here i m showing how i made two cathedral raised panel doors for a replacement cabinet for above a refrigerator.
Cabinet door replacement is an excellent idea when the doors are in rough shape but the boxes are still solid.
It s a good idea to make your doors 1 8 in.
You ll also need a bandsaw or jigsaw for cutting the curves and a set of door making router bits.