Woodcraft offers a class in "making a raised panel door".
I know Atlanta has one or more Woodcraft..

I would also give Highland Woodworking a call. They offer
many classes and I believe one of them is building a
basic cabinet.

The doors are glued together. No fastners.

The vast majority are made with 3/4" material. The raised
panel sets are designed around 3/4" stock. Getting and
preparing the stock is your single biggest challenge.

The stock "must" be flat and straight. This "normally"
requires a jointer and a planer.

You will also need a fairly large collection of clamps.


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In planning for our kitchen remodel, my wife and i have decided to
replace our kitchen cabinet doors and refinish the existing cabinetry.

Rockler's custom order doors are $$$$$$$, as are many others.

For about $500 I can outfit myself with the tools I need to complete
this job - rail/stile bits, raised panel bit, etc etc.

I'm a newbie at this sort of woodwork, but i have experience in trim
carpentry and feel confident that i can take my time and do a good job
with it.

I do have a few questions though. Go easy on me!

-I'm assuming I need some sort of mechanical fastener for the frame of
the cabinet door. What should I look at for this, or will a good glue
like Titebond or Gorilla work?

-This one really sounds lame... What thickness wood should I look at
for the frame and the panel? It seems, from my research, that 7/8 is
the most common frame thickness, but I can't figure out what thickness
panel to use.

Thanks for any help. I'd much rather do this myself (and accumulate
some new tools!) than outsource it.

Adam
Atlanta, GA