I did not complete the big project I was working on during vacation in March. It was a little discouraging. I was uncertain about my skills building and hanging the doors on the new cabinets, so I held back from doing that.
But in the end, I knew that I had to complete the project. I had the materials for the doors cut, but not assembled, and I had purchased the hinges and door handles. Time to suck it up and screw up or get it finished. So I set about it.
I have been told by legit woodworkers that you can't have too many clamps. This proves it. I had to glue nine doors together, but could only manage two at a time.
The door frames are solid oak and the panels are 1/4" thick birch plywood. I like the contrast quite a bit.
I had a little bit of overhang in the joints that had to be cut off with the table saw, and then re-stained.
They sell a template and drill combo for making holes to mount hidden hinges. I got these for about $12.
Holes for hinges.
Hinge installed on door.
And then I mounted the doors on the cabinet face frames. Done!
Bearing in mind that it looked like this before, it's a big improvement!
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