Remodeling : Kitchen Island Cabinet Doors : Home & Garden Television

Home repair expert Henry Harrison helps a guest fix up his backyard cooking island by adding doors. On his elbow grease scale of one to four, Harrison gives this project a three.

Tools:

portable workbench
router
circular saw
straightedge
Philips-head screwdriver
awl
combination square
tape measure
sandpaper
clamps
dust maskmarine grade plywood
concealed multi-use hinges
cabinet handles
screws
washers

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Steps:

1. Measure openings and transfer measurements to plywood. Use marine grade plywood for outdoor projects.

2. Clamp a long straightedge to the boards so you get a nice, straight cut. Put on your dust mask and safety goggles and cut the boards with a circular saw (figure A).

3. Test fit the doors (figure B). If they look good, then use a router to smooth the edges of the doors (figure C).

Figure D

Figure E

4. Smooth the surfaces with sandpaper then attach the hinges (figure D). Measure carefully and use a combination square to mark the exact position for the hinges so they're even.

5. Have an assistant hold the doors in place and attach the hinges to the frame (figure E). Finish by attaching handles to the doors.

Also in this Episode

Help Around the House : Episode ARH-260
•	Porch Spindle Repair
•	Applying a Textured Ceiling
•	Kitchen Island Cabinet Doors
•	Toolbox: Sponges

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