Shaker Style MDF Doors

Joe Elbert · Post by **Joe Elbert** » Fri, Jul 20 2007, 9:06PM

Has anyone had any success making shaker style doors or flat panel doors in the MDF section of the door editor. I have a customer that is interested in using a MDF flat panel door with a painted finish. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Joe

Nick M Singer · Post by **Nick M Singer** » Sat, Jul 21 2007, 12:02AM

We find it most efficient to use DXFs cutting a single piece frame from 22mm MDF with a rebate in the back and drop in a 12mm panel.

Brian Shannon · Post by **Brian Shannon** » Sun, Jul 22 2007, 11:38AM

Joe,

I made a one pc. shaker MDF door just because I could, but the frame and panel method as Nick suggests makes more sence and less sawdust.

Nick M Singer · Post by **Nick M Singer** » Sun, Jul 22 2007, 10:27PM

One piece Shaker style doors can be made but we had an issue with finish quality and potential warp. Once you remove so much of the finish face of the MDF you unbalance the board and get into coarser layers which require more filling. The only problem we have with our 2 piece method is what to do with all the cut outs.

Mike Seisser · Post by **Mike Seisser** » Mon, Jul 23 2007, 6:30AM

Nick M Singer wrote:One piece Shaker style doors can be made but we had an issue with finish quality and potential warp. Once you remove so much of the finish face of the MDF you unbalance the board and get into coarser layers which require more filling. The only problem we have with our 2 piece method is what to do with all the cut outs.

Save them for smaller doors or drawerfronts.

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Shaker Style MDF Doors

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