How to Make Cabinet Fronts

Measure the cabinet's front frame to get the measurements for the cabinet door. Write down your desired cabinet door height and width. Some people enjoy a full overlay cabinet door, meaning the door covers the entire front frame; others have partial overlays, meaning part of the frame is visible around the door.

Place the plywood sheet on a flat surface. Use the pencil to draw the cabinet door rectangle on the sheet. The rectangle must measure the chosen height and width from the previous step. Cut the cabinet door using the circular saw; sand the edges with the sandpaper.

Use the measuring tape to measure 2 inches in from each side of the cabinet door. Draw a rectangle on the cabinet door using these measurement points, meaning that the cabinet door has a rectangle on the door that is 2 inches inward from all sides. Check the even lines using the level. Measure the height and width of the pencil-drawn rectangle.

Place your chosen cabinet molding on a flat surface. Use the measuring tape to measure four molding pieces -- two using the width measurement from the previous step and two using the height measurement. Draw a pencil line across the molding to indicate the line where it will be cut. Place the square ruler on that line. Draw a 45-degree line from the molding's corner so the angle faces inward on the molding. This angle is created so that the 45-degree angles will fit together upon assembly. Cut the molding using the circular saw and sand the edges.

Apply a line of wood glue on the back of the cut molding and place them on the cabinet's front door using the pencil line as guidance. The line should be just outside the molding's perimeter. Secure the molding with 1/2-inch screws using a screwdriver.

Paint the cabinet front. Let the paint dry before continuing. Attach the internal door hinges on the inside of the cabinet along with the inside of the cabinet door, using the 1/4-inch screws and a screwdriver.