I’m going to be building some cabinet doors soon and I would like to add a few extra details on the rails and stiles, i.e. beading on the inside edge. Obviously, this would be easier to add if the doors were put together using 45 degree miters at the corners.
I’ve heard using mitered corners on doors is frowned upon and I would love more info on this.
thanks
Joe
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Hello Joe ,
There are soooo many ways to build doors and such . The thing about a mitered door frame is the end to end grain joinery can require a biscuit or spline or some reinforcing detail to help make the corner stronger .
I'm guessing you do not have any stile and rail cutters for the router or shaper . You could make tongue and groove door frames and use a piece of beaded molding on the front side of the panels. You can leave the bead mold proud of the frame , it is a real nice look .
You would miter the bead mold and glue it in or otherwise fasten it to the frame .
Hope this helps some dusty
The book, " Classic Joints w/ Power Tools ", by Yeung Chan has several great ideas for you. 1. End-Mitered tongue and groove on p. 51 2. End-Mitered feather on p. 61 The End to Edge on p. 67 and the Mitered-Corner Lap on p. 96. I found this book at my local Woodcraft store. Hope this gives you a few ideas.
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