CHEAP and EASY Shaker Cabinet Doors and Drawers | DIY | HOW TO
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Publicado 2023-08-20
I used was 5/8” MDF NOT 1/2”. The price is effectively the same, but a smidge thicker. My apologies to everyone who saw the initial video, I never double checked the thickness, just assumed it was 1/2”. I must have misread the labels. I used Youtube's editing tools to remove the 1/2" reference. Get 5/8" MDF instead! Thank you all for your support!***
Easy and cheap shaker cabinet doors DIY
Let me show you how to build the best cheapest shaker style cabinet doors and drawers I can come up with on a budget.
To be clear, this is not the BEST way to make cabinet doors... This is the BEST BUDGET way to make shaker cabinet doors I have been able to find.
They are made with 1/2" MDF and 5mm plywood panels. These shaker style doors look nice and are so easy to build, even a beginner can do it.
One thing I forgot to mention in the video is how careful you should be when drilling for the hinges. You’ll have about 1/16 inch left after drilling so practice and setup your forstner bit on a scrap piece of MDF. To avoid this, 3/4 inch MDF will allow you more room for those cups.
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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Wow! This video is getting a lot of attention! Just wanted to thank everyone for the supporting comments and for sharing tips that others can benefit from! I appreciate you guys! 🍻Cheers! -Tyler
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I do flips and rentals full time. I often do a variant of this that I like even more. Cut 1/2" MDF sheet to exact size of finished door or drawer. Rip 1/4" sheets of MDF down to rail/stile size. Glue liberally with brush or roller and stick them on the 1/2". Let them overhang all around by about 1/16". I'll usually use a few 5/8" 23gauge pins and/or large binder clips to hold them til glue dries. Then flush trim the overhang with a router bit. Prime, and paint with Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane or similar. If you pay attention to detail you get an excellent looking result. Also works great for built ins for book cases, closets, etc.
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This is what I call an actual TUTORIAL! Thank you for being specific enough for us amateurs. Just subscribed. A big THANK YOU.
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I made 52 doors and drawer faces like this all over my house. My advice, take your savings and spend some of it on good paint. I used Latex in the bathrooms and good Alkyd enamel in the kitchen. Two years later I have had to remove and repair several cabinet doors in the kids bathroom since the MDF blows up once the water gets past the coating. The kitchen still looks nice.
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I love how I watch DIY youtube vids at lunch and I feel like I'm a seasoned cabinet maker when its time to go back to work ;)
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I actually prefer the look of the thinner mdf you’ve used. It’s very classy compared to the chunky look of the thicker. I’m inspired to replace all my drawer fronts and cupboard doors in my workshop. Great job! I love your wife’s taste in the green/gold combo. Beautiful little bathroom. 🫶🏻🇨🇦
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Wow! Thanks so much for this awesome video! You answered my concerns about MDF HDF and you actually used both the color I want on my new cabinets and the hardware. So pretty!
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Cutting the extra stile to double check where to put the cabinet hinges without having to deal with the weight of the door is a brilliant idea. Great video.
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Excellent vid! I'm an Architect/Retired PM, Generalist. Just finished doing my kitchen tile, now I'm gonna use this video as my main ref video for refacing. Awesome basics tutorial. U rock. Well explained and u kept it simple and easy to understand. Thanks
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Of all the videos I've watched about making shaker doors, you have done the best job. Yours is clear and concise, and easy to understand. My plans are to help my nephew build new doors for his kitchen to replace the ones they lost in the 2016 flood in South Louisiana. I am looking forwarding to tackling this project. Thanks again!
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Kudos! this tutorial made it seem so simple and achievable. The best part was how affordable and accessible the materials were.
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I’m about to embark on a down-to-the-studs renovation on a small cottage (~425 sf) to which I’ll move in while renovating the main house (~1200 sf). Both built in the 1950s and my overall design hinges on custom cabinetry. I’m good with the functional part of the build, but the aesthetic part concerned me. I appreciate your budget savvy ideas and also that you shared your decision making process. I lost most my shop tools so seeing you create such beautiful doors and door fronts without an insane $150K workshop is inspiring. Thank you!
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I finally found a wood working video that keeps the basics BASIC. You had me with the Metallica T-shirt. I am looking at renovating my kitchen and bathrooms and this video gave me a touch of confidence and encouragement. THANK YOU. 🍺🍻
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Beautiful! I have so many clamps... and I still don't have enough. I love this color, but I'm looking at doing the old (OLD) skool style wood knobs and staining them. Then painting the walls a soft yellow (for the kitchen). Thanks for this!
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I have been enjoying my woodworking for DECADES...... Your presentation was very well done. You have common sense shop skills..... and you are easy to listen to.. NICE JOB....
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Can you please make video on how you paint those beautiful doors..
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Excellent video! Content, comedy, production, etc. were all really well done. I agree with you on using MDF. People say it's garbage or not for jobs like this, but I've used MDF for tons of projects, and I've been surprised at how versatile can be. Side note, I don't think you mentioned it in the video, but they sell a formaldehyde free MDF/HDF so you don't have to worry about offgassing toxic chemicals. I learned of the material recently from a knowledgeable guy and thought I'd share it here. Cheers!
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I love that you describe what you used at the end of the project.
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Thank you for all the honest tips. Amazing work!
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You are incredibly thorough and I appreciate the camera angles and graphics provided. YOU ROCK!! 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
