Making Cabinet Doors Out Of Picture Frames

I was blown away by the sheer number and creativity of these do it yourself projects using found or discount wood doors.

Making cabinet doors out of picture frames.

Attach the 2 5 strips of the top frame down the long outside edges first then along top middle and bottom of the door using wood glue. Choose which door to make. That otherwise useless cabinet door would make a gorgeous picture frame. Cabinet door picture frames if you are willing to put in a little work you can make picture frames using unfinished discarded or used cabinet doors.

Turn a picture frame into a cabinet door. Trace the back of your medicine cabinet onto cardboard and cut out a template. Make sure that your new picture door closes completely and sits flat against the cabinet front. Here s how my currently unsanded and unpainted cabinet doors turned out.

Making picture frames from cabinet doors. I m still working on the drawer front and the upper doors but let me show you how i made these doors. The secret lies in the workmanship and quality of materials used to make cabinet doors. Jan 13 2013 so lately i ve been into making homemade picture frames for some of my photos.

We ll show you how to turn a picture frame and cork board into a stylish storage cabinet. A face frame does a better job of this if it overlaps the box edges a bit. I started by cutting my 3 4 plywood to the desired size door opening plus 1 2 inch since i m using 1 2 overlay hinges and the trim i added in the next. Measure the inside area for the picture inserts.

On the outside edge. Then use your stud markings and the template to trace where your hidden compartment is going to go. Read through this week s enote to see a construction illustration as well as the full step by step instructions. I am in the middle of remodeling my bathroom and when i took.

Cabinet doors can make or break the look of your kitchen or bathroom cabinets and the longevity of the cabinets. Screw the hinges into the picture frame. The cabinet itself is is simple to build and the frame insert is so easy and customizable. Once it s ready just drill holes to attach hangers and then you can easily hang your pictures from clips.

Face frames on sides of kitchen cabinets should overlap 1 4 in.