But i really like the look you get when you surround a curved panel with a stile and rail frame.
Making curved door frames.
Two pieces of 1 2 in.
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.
What are the steps to build a curved 17 x 22 x 3 4 thick solid wood door with a radius of 60.
When you take the laminated pieces out of the form they will spring back.
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Plywood make up a full inch and door openings if framed with 2 4 s are actually 3 1 2 in.
This method is called kerfing.
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.
Curved doors and panels add elegance to any project especially kitchen cabinets.
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.
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.
A coopered panel can make a fine cabinet door on its own.
Make a mock up door and see how it works and see how your jigs need to be.
When laminating your rails make the radius tighter than needed.
Making curved doors kerfkore flexible panels handle curves with ease.