How are Cabinet Doors Made?

How are cabinet doors made? While you might see your cabinet doors everytime you go in and out of your kitchen or bathroom, you may not have thought about how they were made. At CabinetNow, we offer cabinet doors made with mitered joints and doors that are made using a butt joint, which is also known as a cope-and-stick joint. Read on to learn about how cabinet doors are made using both of these carpentry techniques.

1. Cope-and-Stick Cabinet Doors
• As mentioned above, the cope-and-stick joint is also commonly refered to as a butt joint. This is becuase the stiles and rails of the door are joined at a 90-degreee angle. The stiles are the vertical pieces of the cabinet door, and the rails are the horizontal. The framing have groozes cut along the inside to receive the panel. Cope-and-stick cabinet doors are a great choice in a variety of kitchen designs. The most famous, to us, cope-and-stick cabinet is one you are likely familiar with as well: Shaker Cabinet Doors
2. Miter Cabinet Doors
• The other primary cabinet door construction we offer is the miter joint. In a miter joint, the stiles and rails are the same length. This means that they will meet at a 45-degree angle. Due to this angle, a miter joint adds interesting lines that draw the eye to the center panel. For this reason, mitered doors are typically a bit more detailed. Similar to above, the frame pieces are cut with a groove to accept the panel. Mitered doors also are a perfect choice for stains and traditional designs. The reason for this is because stain finishes do an excellent job of highlighting the quality of the material and craftmanship. If you are interested in using mitered cabinet doors in your next kitchen design, then we recommend the Revere Mitered Cabinet Door