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Here are pictures of the different steps while I was making the cabinet doors for my cousin's DVD shelves. Click on the pictures to enlarge.

Plans for the doors and list of lumber needed.















Lumber in the Home Depot before being cut into the doors for this project.















Rip, or run through the table saw with the grain, all the pieces to the correct width and then cut to the correct length, plus 2 inches.













Use the router to cut all the edges to profile. The profile is the end result of what you want all the pieces to be.














Cut stiles or up and down pieces to length.














Cut rails or horziontal pieces to length.














Route rail edges.














Test fit the pieces.














Cut the insert panels.














Assemble panels and glue rail ends into place.














Sand the outside edges.














Sand top and bottom edges.














Route the rounded edges.














Sand.














Apply primer and sand again.














Paint. I found I get better finishes if I spray paint.















Apply hinges and hang the completed door.












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