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   DonStephan | Apr 06, 2010 07:56pm | #1

   If you're trying to match an existing piece you can use those widths,  My guess is that the minimum for kitchen cabinets is about 1 3/4", which looks very skinny on larger doors.  Recently I looked through some books on Shaker furniture, and found I liked much better a slightly wider face frame stile and rail (perhaps 2"), and more pronounced door frame members.  The door stiles and top rail were perhaps 2 1/4" and the bottom door rail 150% wider still.  I'd suggest if you have the patience to make some scale drawings. I wouldn't suggest a "standard" other than a minimum if trying to use as little stock as possible; in that case, copy the mass produced kitchen cabinets.

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   screename56 | Apr 10, 2010 09:30pm | #2

   Standard for R&S

   I usually make mine 2 " wide, however , I have made them 3" in order to match  a client's existing cabinets.  If you decide to use concealed hinges as so many  do, I would not reccomend less than 2"  . You will need to drill a 1 3/8" hole 1/2"  deep.  A 2" stile and rail is comfortable to work with when you are routing an edge whether using a router table or freehand. you will still need to be careful not to get your fingers too close to the router bit.  Be sure to use hold downs whenever possible.  These dimensions are for cabinet doors. If you are making a full size entry door or something, obviously, these dimesions are useless.

   Good Luck, Screenname56