Thread: Help

Hi Danny, it will depend on the style of door you are making. What strength will it need, how are you fixing the rest of the door to it, how does it hinge, what does it have to look like, will you see it, is it painted or clear finish etc. Sorry to through all this back at you but this is your starting point.
If you can give us some more info or pictures we will be able to give you some real advice.

If painted, any building grade KDHW will do the job nicely.

If you want to see the timber, well... that's when all those decisions need to be made.

Hi Claw Hama,
Thankyou for your reply. I would like to make a frame and insert, using some sort of hardwood that is "easy" to work with and will stay flat and true and use either plywood or MDF for the insert, it's only the cupbord doors and drawers I want to replace, I have no alternative but to paint them, as I'm not replacing the whole cabinet which is already painted. The doors messure 700+500 mm so the strengh might not need to be all that great, don,t know about the hinges yet, maybe you have some suggestions. I'm also wondering if I can use MDF for finger jointing when making the drawers. Hope you might be able to advice me.
Thanks
Danny.

Hi Skew Chidamn,
Thanks for you reply Must admit I'm a newie to wood work, as I dont know what KDHW is, Yet

Hi Danny, Kiln Dried Hard Wood and yes anything you can get at your local hardware in the Alice should do by the sound of it. If you haven't got too many doors and you want something a bit easier to work with some Tasie Oak or something like that could be the go. If you want a woodgrain look in your panel inserts then go the ply or if you want a smooth look go the MDF (also get Moisture Resistant for use in the kitchen). Drawers once again depends how many you are doing but solid timber would make a stronger longer lasting drawer than MDF. Hinges will depend on cupboard door and cupboard carcas shape/style as too what type you can use. Check out what is available at the local hardware and what suits the layout. Good luck

Sorry, Danny. CH has the right of it, it's Kiln Dried Hardwood.

Hi Danny...

If you are going to be painting the face frames/panels one of the best woods to use is Poplar...it takes stain and paint very well.

Cherry, Maple and Oak are also popular woods for cabinets and the like. Great for staining, not generally painted.

Hope this helps.

Hi Ed, good advice but they are not common timbers in Australia, especialy in Danny's neck of the woods which is in the outback, almost the dead centre of Australia and while there are a lot of people there and it is a modern city it is quite isolated in other ways. I am pretty certain timber selection would be minimal.

I used pine for my kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors

Kitchen is a better quality pine


Bathroom is just cheap pine boards from the local hardware store, they were my first attempt at making doors.
Wolffie

get tassie oak! very easy to get, normally have in stock in local hardware shop. It doesnt have much figure and it is quite easy to work with and looks great as it gives a creamy, light brown look, very contemporary i reckon go for pine or MDF if you are painting over it. Jarrah, redgum etc are just some common red coloured hardwood and they look great, how ever it depends on your taste
good luck !

Thank you to all of you help and advice it is most appreciated, tassie oak is the go as itis availible in town.