On Apr 9, 2:42*pm, Brian wrote:
I'm looking to make new cabinet doors and have a "how to" from
Workbench Magazine. *In the Shaker style, the plans call for a 1/4
slot in the middle of 3/4" stock (rails and styles) however the flat
panel they call for is 1/2" thick with a dado all around that's 1/4"
thick.

Why couldn't I just use 1/4" plywood? *Does the 1/2" stock somehow add
strength to the assembled frame or is it just so that the inside of
the panel is pseudo-flush with the inside of the frame? *I could save
a lot of time just using some 1/4" plywood that I already have but I
don't want to affect the integrity of the frame.

Thanks!

A plywood panel 'sounds' cardboardy/tinny/cheap. A solid wooden panel
rabbeted into the 1/4" groove will give a more solid sound when
closing. ALSO, plywood's veneer seldom matches the solid wood look of
the rail and stiles after finishing.