But i really like the look you get when you surround a curved panel with a stile and rail frame.
Making curved door frames.
A coopered panel can make a fine cabinet door on its own.
Two pieces of 1 2 in.
Arched openings are made by building a plywood form to fill in the top of a right angle doorway requiring two arched plywood panels one for each side with filler pieces in between.
Curved doors and panels add elegance to any project especially kitchen cabinets.
Once you have the jigs made you can make curved doors for that radius all day long.
There are two tricky parts in this venture.
Plywood make up a full inch and door openings if framed with 2 4 s are actually 3 1 2 in.
Curved woodworking making a large doors from hardwood how to diy build woden main doors thanks for watching subscribe share.
This method is called kerfing.
When laminating your rails make the radius tighter than needed.
Making these complicated parts requires careful planning and building.
However the joint would need to be exact and with no frame to add support i d recommend adding splines to the joints for added strength.
Raising the edges of the curved panel and making the curved rails.
But there is a quicker method by which to make a curved door.
What are the steps to build a curved 17 x 22 x 3 4 thick solid wood door with a radius of 60.
A masterpiece in the making check back next week to see the finished product of our hardwood curved door frame.
The task can be made much easier by using a flexible panel product called kerfkore see photo right top.