Replies

1. 
   hammer1 | Feb 05, 2011 05:29pm | #1

   Are you sure that the existing doors and drawer fronts aren't lipped. 3/8" x 3/8" is very common. The stock is 3/4" but only 3/8" sits proud of the faceframe. A rabbet is cut around the inside perimeter, which you could do, regardless.

2. 
   DonStephan | Feb 05, 2011 08:23pm | #2

   If in fact the doors are only 3/8" thick you might experiment with 3/8" MDF.  The exposed edges will need attention to seal - I've seen suggestions to wipe the edge with pre-mixed joint compound, lightly sand when dry, vacuum well and wipe a second time with the same.

1. 
   owmythumb2 | Feb 10, 2011 07:30pm | #4

   I can get 3/8 maple ply with a fibercore but I am thinking at that thickness everything will be so flimsy

3. 
   owmythumb2 | Feb 10, 2011 07:26pm | #3

   I don't have any photos, and yes I am sure they are 3/8"

   They are not recessed which was my first hought when I saw them until I opened the doors.

4. 
   Frank Vucolo | Feb 11, 2011 07:46pm | #5

   Make it right visually

   I think you would be OK with the drawer fronts, since 3/8 will be stable in that case. For the doors, why not go ahead and do a lipped door. Leave 3/8 thickness on the overlay and use a matching tapered edge. Closed, it will mimic the existing doors, but it will be strong and stable enough, too.

   Open, the new door won't match, but.... who really cares. Even then, you'd have to have two doors open to notice :-)

   Frank

1. 
   owmythumb2 | Feb 13, 2011 05:28pm | #6

   Thanks for the replies,

   I was thinking of just doing this since I can't think of any way that would satisfy me for quality and the customer for cost.

   Still wonder what they used for the doors to get a thin stiff door.