EASY Cabinet Doors and Drawers | Shaker | DIY | HOW TO MAKE | Circular Saw | Tutorial
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Easy and cheap shaker cabinet doors with a circular saw DIY
This video was inspired by people who want to make cabinet doors without a table saw.
Let me show you how to build the best cheapest shaker style cabinet doors and drawers I can come up with on a budget using a circular saw.
To be clear, this is not the BEST way to make cabinet doors... This is the BEST BUDGET way to make shaker cabinet doors I have been able to find.
With that being said, I put these through an exaggerated level of abuse to test out their integrity.
They are made with 1/2" MDF used for the frame and 1/8" MDF panel. These shaker style doors look nice and are so easy to build, even a beginner can do it.
Using these budget materials, you can price each door out to be around $10 a piece. Depending on the number of doors you have to make, you can complete a kitchen remodel or bathroom remodel for less than $300.
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I was thinking about buying a Slam Simulator 2000, but after this review I think I’m just going wait for the 3000. Once they figure out how to make it stronger.
That’s true! The 2000 has a feature I didn’t have time to showcase called “where’s the toaster?”. This feature had my wife testing the durability of the cabinet doors inside the house as well. Pretty neat!
I think the 3000 is semi-fully automatic.
🤣🤣
I dunno. They just don’t make Slam Simulators like they used to. Probably made overseas.
It’s a shame, really!
I don't have the space, money, or desire to purchase a table saw and it's really tough to find videos that don't require one, or a gazillion dollars of high end equipment. So from the bottom of my fledgeling woodworker heart, THANK YOU 🙏
Of course!! I’m glad this video was helpful! Thank you for watching and taking time to comment!
Same here! This is an awesome vid!
Thank you! I really appreciate it!
Man, for someone living on a rental and wanting to give an upgrade to the old cabinets, this is perfect.
I’m glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and for leaving a comment! I appreciate it! Cheers!
If MDF is tough enough to take the abuse of being made into a car subwoofer box, suffer the hot/cold cycles of a being in a car trunk, slamming junk into it while making tight turns, not rattle apart from the bass, and still look decent after all that time... it can be a cabinet door haha. Thanks for proving it! Certain materials get a bad rap, but this goes to prove that the reputation is not always deserved.
Great points! I appreciate you man! Thanks for watching!
THANK YOU! What a great tutorial! Everyone says stay away from mdf, it's not for water place etc... This makes me feel so much better.
Of course! Thanks for watching! If probably cared for, it will last! Just make sure if it sustains damage and the raw mdf is exposed, that you touch up the paint. Water is the main enemy of mdf and the paint acts as a barrier to protect it. Other than that, should be a solid door. I’ve had some I made in my high use/high moisture bathroom for almost two years and they are still perfect.
Awesome 👍🏼 video! Like the music and style a lot
You are such a great teacher! I am just watching videos to learn to build things and have been purchasing some tools, but I don't have the space for a table saw and this really helped me to start my first project which will be a drawer. ❤ Thank You!
I’m glad the video was helpful! Congratulations on starting with your new hobby! I hope your projects turn out well!
Another awesome video brother. Keep up the good work. I can’t wait for the next one.!!!
I appreciate you man! Thank you!
I'm glad youtube brought you through my algorithm! I like how this worked up and I might have to use these doors on a wall cabinet set i want to build in the living room
Thanks for watching! If you do make them, I’d love to hear how they turned out!
LOL. 🤣 The Slaminator did not meet the expectations. Good shaker style construction. 👍
Hahaha thanks for watching!
Perfect
Now all I need to know is how to make the cabinets.
I’m working on plans for this as we speak!
Excellent job as usual. Happy that you keep the content easy to follow. Subbed for the videos, rang the bell for the awesome t-shirts lol!
Thank you! Haha I was just replying to another comment about needing to work on more designs! I seriously appreciate the support! Cheers!
Nicely done! I used this same technique to make a plywood 4’x8’ door and it turned out great.
I’ve been wanting to do the same to satisfy my wife’s need for a sliding barn door! Thanks for watching!
That was a thoughtful and methodical tutorial, kudos.
Thank you, Mark! I appreciate you taking time to respond!
Great video. And for anyone who is on a real budget and cannot afford a lot of tools, this is perfect. I have tool but cam appreciate making this way so that everyone can have something that look nicer. Also, these would be a great cabinet refresh for rental properties. If they get messed up by a bad tennant, its an easy and cheap replacement, while looking modern and stylish.
Great points! Thank you for the kind words!
I like how the name of the paint matches you!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Sending you some beer money 😀
Lesleigh! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Cheers! 🍻
Results are a total surprise. I have only used MDF as sacrificial layer to protect "good wood" or as the inner panel on a painted door.
Very enlightening. Tyvm 👌👌👍👍😊😊
I appreciate it! YWVM!
Excellent video! I'll be making my mock shakers with 1/2" panel and 1/4" trims to give it weight and less depth from edges to panel but really appreciate the circular saw method! I've built a work table with DIY drop-down saw guide but that Kreg jig is brilliant. Subbed.
I’ll have to try that method out! Thanks for watching and following along!
@@WoodNerds I'm now thinking your method with 1/2" edges might allow for a decorative bead inside it so thanks for the inspiration!
@NealosMetropolos of course! Would also be cheaper by about 50% as the more expensive plywood makes up just the border rather than the full panel.
@@WoodNerds I'm a scientist (physics) and fully approve your Slam Simulator 2000 testing methodology and results! 🖖
@NealosMetropolos hahaha thank you! It’s official!
FN well done!
Haha Thank you! I appreciate it!
That door is too pretty for the slam simulator!!!
Haha! Still looks good! I’ll save it in case I need to replace one of my other doors I guess!
Great video
Thanks man! I appreciate it! Same for you. Your recent cabinet video helped a bunch of people. Cheers!
I build things with mdf all the time. My whole miter station is entirely mdf.It's very underrated. It's strong, flat, and stable. The only down side is It's dusty.
I’ve been using it for about lot of projects for those reasons exactly! Dude! Dusty is an understatement haha. Routing it is the worst!!
Great video. To be honest I’ve always shied away from MDF but I’ll be giving it a go now thanks to you! New sub, blame Mitt. But so glad for the suggestion. And as the master himself says, keep up the good work. Wow that top setting on Slam Simulator, otherwise known as “little brother ate the last pop-tart” was impressive!
“Mitt” is ruining UA-cam for me! Haha thanks for watching and leaving a comment man! Bagel mode was too much for the simulator to handle.
thank you for this helpful advice and demonstration :) now I know MDF is OK.
another good test would be to slam the panel door in the other direction, a reverse slam. to see when and how the hinges might fail.
Dude! Great idea. Might have to order a slam simulator 3k for that test!
Getting ready to down size houses. My expensive solid wood 38” cabinet doors are twisting and curved and they are only 3 years old! Next house, building my own! Thank You!
Dang! Sorry that happened. Of course! Glad the video helped! Mine are in great shape still.
nice!
Thanks Craig!
Thanks!
Dude! Thank you! I really appreciate it!
@@WoodNerds Dude you're so welcome!
I have seen countless videos thinking I would need a table saw, router table, trim router, planer, jointer, DIY crosscut table saw sled, furniture grade birch ply and woodgrain filler to make a competent cabinet door.
Your doors are great looking, clearly sturdy enough and way easier to build than the alternatives.
@ShaneTheGeek I’m stoked the video was helpful! I got some feedback on my last cabinet door video that a lot of people didn’t have table saws etc. and wanted an alternative way to make them. Took me a bit to figure it out but I’m glad I was able to come up with an easy solution!
amazing video!! In Canada where I live, a sheet of MDF is actually same price, if not slightly more than a full sheet of plywood of the same thickenss. Its crazy this used to be considered a "cheap" alternative. Not for me :(
I’m sorry to hear that! Things are wound so tight these days. I have hope we’re close to a point where it starts to swing back. I appreciate you watching and taking time to leave a comment!
Thank you, you demonstrated this very well. Love the doors and can you tell me the color you painted it.
Thank you Lynn,
Of course! It’s “clary sage” satin finish, using a “cabinet and furniture paint” base to help mitigate wear and tear. my wife picked it up at Lowe’s. I think the color manufacturer is sherwin Williams!
Great video! Thanks for all the helpful info! And forget the haters commenting about the extra tools needed to make a really good quality cabinet door….they can certainly not use a track saw or jigs and make themselves wonky cabinet doors! Question-I can’t find the $0.50 paint can pourer; where did you get it?
Thanks for the video, everything is great and beautiful. But when I drilled the holes for the handles from the back side, it didn’t turn out nicely, so that this wouldn’t happen, put an unnecessary piece of MDF under the drilling site, and then drilling into it wouldn’t happen. The doors turned out wonderful!
Dude! Glad to hear they turned out nicely! Thanks for sharing your results!
Hello, great video thanks for sharing your awesome skills!
Question: Is 1/8" MDF the same thing as 1/8" hardboard?
Hi! Thanks for watching! The two seem to be very similar. If anyone sees this and knows better, please correct me, but I believe hardboard is just like mdf but a higher density.
Great video! When you explained the benefit of mdf to mdf, it made me question what you could use for a trim piece for added design. I know you can use the router, but that doesn’t exactly apply to the lack of equipment that is the focus of this video. There’s lots of small trim options. Wonder if you could glue trim where the rails/styles meet the panel for added detail? Thoughts?
That’s a great point! There is a bunch of trim options that could spice the basic shaker design up with almost no added effort, and since the doors are the same size, you could easily batch them together. I’m partial to adding coves in my trim work and think they would dress this up. I’ll have to try that out. Great idea!
Loved this video! I am planning to redo all my cabinet doors and was hoping to make a “thinner” door and this will work great. Is the 1/8 inch panel ACTUALLY MDF , or is is tempered hardwood? For some reason I can’t find 1/8 mdf where I live.
Mine is mdf, might be listed as 3mm sheet. I have some hardboard as well and while I haven’t used it for the panel before, I don’t think it would cause any issues to use that instead. I say this without experience using that material for that purpose of course so take that with a grain of salt.
The explanations along the way were so helpful. A couple of questions: 1. Was the primer water-based? I've heard that could raise the MDF fibers but maybe just sanding would take care of that. 2. The edges didn't need to be filled to conceal the two pieces of MDF coming together? It maybe was addressed when you talked about using MDF for both. Nothing wrong with MDF doors! And the tool cost is so minimal. I don't understand the people who complained about that. The fence is reasonably priced, a cheaper pocket hole jig could be used, and one wouldn't really need a jig for the handles. I actually think I could do this!
I think it is water based. I didn’t experience any raised fibers when I used it. In my experience, MDF can be exposed to a little water here and there without it blowing up. It’s sitting in water and lots of exposure over time that really hurts it. Plus, once you have a light coat on the MDF, every coat afterwards isn’t touching the MDF, it’s only building on previous layers of paint so you should be fine with that.
I didn’t have to do anything special outside of what I showed in the video. I try to showcase every step so you know what to expect and can plan accordingly. Making sure your cuts are square and accurate will ensure you don’t have a lot of messy cleanup to worry about when it comes to gaps and such.
It was much easier than I thought. Safety is most important here. Just be aware of where those blade are, and where they are going to be and keep your hands out of that path.
@@WoodNerds thanks so much for the reply!
Happy to help :)
Here in Brazil we use MDF a Lot, for everything. There is waterproof MDF for wet areas
Thanks for sharing your insight Ronie! Much appreciated!
great build whats the name of that paint color?
Hey! Thank you! It’s “clary sage” by sherwin Williams! Satin sheen!
Poor Bob got slapped hard for no reason.😂
Great video! I have a question for you... since I don't have local access to 1/8 inch MDF, can I glue up 1/8 inch HDF with the 1/2 inch MDF? Thanks in advance!
Hey! Thanks for taking time to comment! I don’t think that would be an issue! It’s all compressed fiber board so the transition should look similar (I believe).
@@WoodNerds Good to hear. I will give it a go and report back in due time.
@munchkyn56 awesome! Yeah, I’d be interested to hear the results!
Do u use mdf board to make the cabinet frame too or just to make the cabinet doors ? I was wondering to see if I should make the whole cabinets in my kitchen with mdf .
Im sure you could. I know they make cabinets out of particle board. In my opinion though, plywood is the industry standard and when it comes to structural integrity in a bigger box like that where force can be applied across multiple axis, I’d probably stick with plywood. I could be mistaken so take that opinion lightly!
Hi, I’ve been wanting to redo my walking closet, the one that came with the house has no drawers, only a bar for hanging… Do you have a video for closets?
Hey! Thanks for commenting! I haven’t done a closet video yet, but I am remodeling our house so I’m sure it’ll come up in the future. I haven’t specifically looked for any videos that might be out there on the topic to recommend either. I believe the wood whisperer did one not too long ago for his wife that I’m sure has a lot of good info in it.
Will 1/4 inch mdf work? Having trouble finding 1/8 mdf
For this method I think 1/4 inch would be fine. The thicker you go, the heavier the door will be but 1/4 inch isn’t a crazy jump.
So sick of UA-camrs being given free tools, no way they'd give me the slam simulator 2000.
It’s a blessing and a curse. Now I have to email them and explain how my wife broke it.
@@WoodNerds 😂😂🤝🏻
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If I used 3/4" MDF how thick should the center panel be? Or the same 1/8"?
The center panel should still be good at 1/8”. Using 3/4” for the frame on top of that will make a pretty thick door(7/8”). It’s all preference so maybe try a sample before fully committing. Shouldn’t cause any issues though.
Would you even need to screw the original frame? If you have straight edges between rails and stiles, couldn’t you just glue to panel directly?
I bet you could! I think trying to glue that together and keep it all straight might ruin your day haha. I haven’t tried it that way yet but I can see it being a pain.
Checkout the castle pocket cutter. Way better than kreg and much stronger. You could definitely get two screws in with a castle.
It’s much easier and forgiving to align pieces due to their patented low angle pocket.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ve seen them before. The models I’ve found are $1k+ machines. I was thinking of getting the kreg foreman($300+). Any experience with the foreman vs the castle?
@@WoodNerds I just upgraded from the kreg foreman to the foot operated castle machine. I built my cabinet company with the foreman.
I am thrilled with the castle because it’s so much stronger of a connection and it’s shocking how much easier and forgiving the alignment is. There isn’t much forgiveness with the kreg foreman, however with the castle you can back the screw out as many times as you need to re align the work pieces and it’ll suck tight every time.
I really like it for plywood to plywood connections, super strong.
@Theuniverseisstrange I appreciate the information! I plan on building out my garage in the near future. Probably 18 cabinets (10 floor, 8 upper). Having a quality machine would really improve the process. I’ll have to weigh that price tag.
As soon as I saw the Kreg rip cut, I was out. 😂 I've tried and I could *not* get a consistent width.
I guess it takes some practice or perhaps your circular saw blade isn’t in line with the baseplate? I had a Ryobi circular saw that was impossible to use with the rip cut guide because the saw was far out of alignment.
Do you think these would hold up in a kitchen? Or should I bite the bullet and use better wood? I hate my current cabinet doors
In my opinion and experience, if you simply pay attention to the paint on the doors and touch up any spots that might have sustained damage, exposing unprotected mdf then you shouldn’t have any issues. Water won’t penetrate waterproof paint and water is the main concern when using mdf as a material. I made cabinet doors for my bathroom (in another video I posted) and I’ve had them up for almost two years at this point and the bathroom is high use, high humidity, high temperature fluctuations with zero issues. If you’re unsure, maybe try them out first in your bathroom. This will give you an opportunity to try the building process, and abuse them on a smaller scale before committing to a whole kitchen.
@@WoodNerds good deal. Thank ya sir!
Of course! Good luck with your project! I’d love to hear how it goes if/when you end up making them.
@@WoodNerds I’ll be sure to let ya know!
Just a note. Yes, you made the cuts with a circular saw, but you also must have another $400 worth of Kreg Jig products to complete the task of making the doors. I like the design and think it makes a strong door due to the solid back panel. Just remember there will be a sizeable investment in additional tooling. Nice video.
Hey, it’s more like $250 (I paid for them) but I get your point. You can make a couple of the jigs yourself but the question is how much work do you want to do and what level of accuracy is acceptable to you. To make accurate jigs that cut square and straight also require tools and materials to ensure they are square and straight haha. There’s an unfortunate truth about basically anything in the creative space and that is; tools make the job easier and the outcome better. Can someone produce high quality and accurate work with basic tools? honestly, I can’t, but can someone else? Absolutely, but where the trade off is you need to have the skills to be able to make up the gaps that these tools fill. This setup (in my honest and empathetic opinion) is the cheapest and easiest to use for beginners that don’t have a lot of the tools a seasoned maker has. Some things you just can’t make without proper tools and/or an appropriate level of experience.
Well said my friend
I was wondering what blade you were using - does it matter ? Someone said the more teeth it has the smoother the cut
Hey! I’m just using the standard construction grade blade that comes with the saw but that is typically true. More teeth means smaller teeth though and that makes it harder to cut. As long as you’re steady, it won’t matter too much in my experience. You’ll have to sand the tool marks off the edges either way and with mdf that isn’t too hard of a task. If you plan to do this, maybe make a test cut with the saw and blade you have, to see if the results are acceptable to you. I find that the best when it comes to making decisions.
@@WoodNerds thanks for info !!
I really liked this video until I found out it was just a clever way to promote the Slam Simulator 2000™️.
I mean, I get that it’s convenient having bluetooth and battery now. The 1000 was borderline a waste of money. Unless you used the 20% off coupon, but Harbor Freight decided to abandon their roots and now they don’t do coupons. So I’d need to spend the full amount. Unless I use the code NERD at checkout, but then this dude is going to get a 10% affiliate kick back and I don’t like being a part of the system. Makes me feel dirty. Such a shill. Unsubscribe. Off to watch a 10 tools I don’t regret buying sooner video because I need a 4th pica dry pencil. And maybe one of those TSO reamer tools.
Amen! Who can afford the slam simulator line anyway! Serfs could do the same thing with a grain of sand and a blade of grass. Plus smack simulator by jadooby tools does the same thing for a quarter of the price, I’m team purple all the way! Great callout! Been looking for a new version of the same thing I already have! Off to watch a “this changes everything” video to see a guy screwing a spoon to a ladder!
Get a room you two.
Trying to find a room with a spoon and ladder.
Slam Sim (c) needs a "damnit" sound effect for realism
There’s a third party add on “damn simulator” for that.
Of course, I should have known.
@rp9674 😂😂
MDF needs to be pre drilled to avoid splits
Thanks for the tip!
factory edge is nice and straight huh...
As straight as you’re going to get without a jointer/track saw/etc.
Excellent instructions. Thanks.
Slam Simulator, epic. To really test the door, let your pissed off wife in on testing. 😊
That’s a great recommendation! I’m not sure the door would have been able to handle the wrath of my wife after she saw I was using the toaster incorrectly!
Bro you broke the slam simulator 2k with bluetooth 😂😂😂😂
Wrecked it! Wasn’t made to be cranked up to “bagel” I guess.
Love the stripper shirt and Bob.
Hey! Thanks Lisa! Trying to come up with more fun shirt designs.
Mitt
Please show us using a good wood.
I guess I could! The reason I’m doing it with the cheap stuff is I constantly get comments about how no one can afford the tools needed to make doors with the good woods.
I'm pretty sure the paint, primer, and wood glue were more than $10.
Def don’t need that guide
By the way no need to purchase the Slam Simulator. All you need is a teenage girl and tell them they can't do something they want to do. I speak from experience. Girls slam stuff and boys stomp and throw stuff.
Well I think this video just lost you your sponsor with slam simulator....
No worries! Slamatron saw the video and offered me a sponsorship right away! Screw slam simulator!
turned off after words "u need a jig that costs a fton" nice clickbait
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Soft close... really? I'd ask for my money back.
Haha I used some other hinges I took off older cabinet doors that aren’t soft close to test! I should have said something about that!
Not for me