Frame-and-Panel Construction

From the basic stub-tenon-and-groove to elaborate cope-and-stick with raised panels, frame-and-panel construction is a staple of cabinetmaking. Don't be intimidated by the setup, we'll teach you the tricks that will have you producing panels in no time.

Machining flawless raised panel-doors

Turn out flawless raised panels and frames every time.

Simple frame-and-panel doors in 30 minutes

In the time it takes to sit through a sitcom on TV, you can have some real fun creating sturdy, no-fuss doors.

Foil door foul-ups

Turn out flawless raised panels and frames every time.

Wood Joint Torture Test 2 Doors & Drawers

Need a frame joint that doesn’t break when kids mistake your cabinet door for playground equipment? We tested 72 samples to discover the best of both.

Gauge blocks for faster rail-and-stile setup

When routing rails and stiles on the router table, it takes time to reset the fence flush with the guide bearing and parallel to the miter slot every time I swap bits. This jig, however, allows me to instantly repeat the setup.

Cope-and-stick doors

Add easy elegance to your furniture projects.

Cope and Stick

Cope-and-stick joinery produces great-looking frames for cabinet doors, but you need specialized router bits or shaper cutters to do the job the traditional way.