Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Hey friends, let's kick off a cabinet door building series! In this video, I'll be sharing some simple tips to determine your door size for any cabinet or furniture project.
In the next video of the series, I'll be sharing 7 ways to build a cabinet door, so be sure to stay tuned! After that, we will dive deeper into choosing, installing, and adjusting hinges PLUS some tips on simply replacing your hinges in existing doors.
Let me know what questions you have in the comments and I'll try to answer them in the next parts of the series!
For more information and additional tips, examples, and diagrams on sizing cabinet doors, see: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-determine-cabinet-door-size
Videos for projects shown here:
Frameless shop cabinets: youtu.be/j-VEsdM1rdw?si=S9dQSguIf5qmnbsE
Display cabinet: youtu.be/SyuI3-3YnZ8?si=2NaMK8dTwe91iK9m
If you're interested in building cabinets, printable plans for base cabinets (both frameless and face frame) can be found here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/collections/shelves-and-storage/products/base-cabinet-box-building-plans
And printable plans for wall cabinets (both frameless and face frame) can be found here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/collections/shelves-and-storage/products/wall-cabinet-box-building-plans
I also put together a drawer building series similar to this. Check out the Drawer Building Series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZXlzM3gc_U2VAcejawDXcsSU6pm4PESL
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Hinges discussed in the video:
*Aff links below
Face Frame Hinges for Overlay Doors (note: these come in varying overlay amounts. You have to choose your overlay): amzn.to/3v8uYhX
Face Frame Hinges for Inset Doors: amzn.to/439gdIj
Frameless Hinges for Overlay Doors: amzn.to/3TllSYC
Frameless Hinges for Inset Doors: amzn.to/43E1QeP
**CHAPTERS**
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Styles of Doors & Cabinets
01:15 Finding Single Cabinet Door Width
02:15 Notes About Overlay on Face Frame vs Frameless
03:30 Finding Double Door Widths
03:54 Finding Basic Cabinet Door Height
04:29 Cabinet Door Height Examples
06:45 Do Overlays Have to Match On All Sides?
07:48 A Few Notes About Choosing Hinges
09:14 Conclusion
Hey friends, let's kick off a cabinet door building series! In this video, I'll be sharing some simple tips to determine your door size for any cabinet or furniture project.
In the next video of the series, I'll be sharing 7 ways to build a cabinet door, so be sure to stay tuned! After that, we will dive deeper into choosing, installing, and adjusting hinges PLUS some tips on simply replacing your hinges in existing doors.
Let me know what questions you have in the comments and I'll try to answer them in the next parts of the series!
For more information and additional tips, examples, and diagrams on sizing cabinet doors, see: woodshopdiaries.com/how-to-determine-cabinet-door-size
Videos for projects shown here:
Frameless shop cabinets: youtu.be/j-VEsdM1rdw?si=S9dQSguIf5qmnbsE
Display cabinet: youtu.be/SyuI3-3YnZ8?si=2NaMK8dTwe91iK9m
If you're interested in building cabinets, printable plans for base cabinets (both frameless and face frame) can be found here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/collections/shelves-and-storage/products/base-cabinet-box-building-plans
And printable plans for wall cabinets (both frameless and face frame) can be found here: woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com/collections/shelves-and-storage/products/wall-cabinet-box-building-plans
I also put together a drawer building series similar to this. Check out the Drawer Building Series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZXlzM3gc_U2VAcejawDXcsSU6pm4PESL
**Follow Woodshop Diaries On**
Website: woodshopdiaries.com
TikTok: tiktok.com/@woodshopdiaries?
Facebook: facebook.com/woodshopdiaries
Instagram: instagram.com/woodshopdiaries
Pinterest: pinterest.com/sharamccuiston
SHOP WOODWORKING TEES AND BUILDING PLANS HERE:
woodshop-diaries.myshopify.com
Hinges discussed in the video:
*Aff links below
Face Frame Hinges for Overlay Doors (note: these come in varying overlay amounts. You have to choose your overlay): amzn.to/3v8uYhX
Face Frame Hinges for Inset Doors: amzn.to/439gdIj
Frameless Hinges for Overlay Doors: amzn.to/3TllSYC
Frameless Hinges for Inset Doors: amzn.to/43E1QeP
**CHAPTERS**
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Styles of Doors & Cabinets
01:15 Finding Single Cabinet Door Width
02:15 Notes About Overlay on Face Frame vs Frameless
03:30 Finding Double Door Widths
03:54 Finding Basic Cabinet Door Height
04:29 Cabinet Door Height Examples
06:45 Do Overlays Have to Match On All Sides?
07:48 A Few Notes About Choosing Hinges
09:14 Conclusion
