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Face-frame panel door Miter frame panel door

Frame and panel doors

Frame and panel construction requires the use of stiles, rails, and a panel (raised or flat). On face-frame paneled

cabinet doors, the stiles run the full height of the door so that the unsightly ends of the rails may not be seen. On

miter joinery construction, a 45 miter cut is made at each corner.

An example as to how face-frame panel doors are constructed using router face-framing bits is shown below.

These manufactured cutters shape the stile and cut the groove for the panel at the same time. Then, a second bit

is used to cut the end of the rails which fits perfectly into the shaped stile. Once finished shaping the face-frame,

the panel is set into the grove and the frame is glued together.

Some, to save time, construct the face frame of the cabinet using pocket screws and then attach a flat panel to

the back of the face-frame.

GlassPanel Flat Panel

Raised Panel

Unit V: Cabinetry Craftsmanship