DIY cupboard doors.

[Alexphd1]

Scratching my head a bit on doors for a eave cupboard. Approx 8m long 1.3m high. First plan was bedroom sliding doors cut down by a company then installed by us but I didnt like the quality/style of anything I have seen. 

2nd thoughts would be diy MDF doors ourselves. I like the idea of copying the J grip on a handless kitchen door and painted in a gloss. These doors will be visible in public areas so need to be finished good.

I dont have much experience with fine wood working but got almost all the tools would only need a few router bits and possibly a dust extraction set up on router. Also got a paint sprayer for painting. 

Any big problems in my idea?

 

[Temp]

We have doors from JB Kind  similar to these but not in oak..

https://www.building-supplies-online.co.uk/doors/jb-kind/oak-cottage/jb-kind-oak-cottage-thames-original-pre-finished-internal-doorjbkint138.html

Our carpenter was able to work magic and cut them apart and rebuild them to make about 8 or 9 non standard height doors. Look like came that way.

 

PS I note yours would be somewhat shorter than ours so the header and footer may look out of proportion if cut down that much?

Edited October 23, 2020 by Temp

[Temp]

31 minutes ago, Alexphd1 said:

 I like the idea of copying the J grip on a handless kitchen door and painted in a gloss. 

 

 

This sort of thing? They come in 1245 H and various widths. 

 

https://www.kitchendooroutlet.co.uk/kitchen-doors/expressions-handleless-stone-grey/115-396/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_sn8BRBrEiwAnUGJDoLLjIre9f2da1bAJJ_UwRHrjzCT-_hTStZ932DnvBMJn1m999_5_xoCXXIQAvD_BwE

[Bozza]

Or.....www.jali.co.uk

 

 

[Alexphd1]

@Temp  I have seen that style of door cut down very successfully before but that doesn't fit in with the overall look unfortunately. Good link with the kitchendooroutlet bang on what I am questioning to make myself. 

 

[Temp]

The surface of MDF takes paint ok but I reckon cut edges might be different? Might need a lot of sealing and sanding? What do others think?

[Onoff]

You can powder coat MDF.

[ToughButterCup]

On 23/10/2020 at 16:53, Alexphd1 said:

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Any big problems in my idea?

 

No. Here's why.... 

 

https://youtube.com/c/PeterMillard

 

https://youtube.com/c/FreebirdInteriors

Hours and hours of video support not to mention interesting informed opinion.