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THE CABINET

FITTING THE DOOR PANEL

In this video, I’ll show you how to create a modern frame and panel door with an equal shadow gap surrounding the edge. This shadow gap is not only decorative, but crucial in allowing the panel material to expand and contract with the varying humidity throughout the year.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

    - What materials to use
    - Different variations of the door panel
    - How to size the door panel
    - How to refine and check the fit

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

Cutting Rebates on a Lid
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This video will help when it comes to setting up the rebate plane and establishing a cut.

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How to Sharpen a Plane
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This video teaches you how to create a cambered blade for your handplane. An indispensable addition when edge jointing.

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Accurately Chamfering Edges
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Want to achieve accurate chamfers on the shadow gap? Give this video from the Dovetail Box Series a watch.

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