Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Wood for cabinets

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA

View Full Version : Wood for cabinets

Christopher B
10-07-09, 10:27 PM
What's a good, less-expensive wood to use to make raised panel cabinet doors out of if they will be painted? I'm assuming hardwood, and want a smooth finish, so oak would probably be out since the grain would show through the paint. Maple?

CNTRTOP
10-07-09, 10:46 PM
Poplar is commonly used for paint grade doors. It has a very tight grain and takes paint well. Maple would also be good, but probably too pricey because of its popularity. Good luck
chandler
10-08-09, 04:45 AM
I'll have to second cntrtop's suggestion on poplar. Less expensive than maple and takes routing better without boogers. Paints well, too.

marksr
10-08-09, 05:04 AM
me 3 :D

There are ways to fill the grain when painting oak but why buy oak if you intend to paint ;)
I'd recomend an oil base enamel undercoater and 2 coats of a waterborne enamel.
Christopher B
10-09-09, 10:47 AM
Thanks for the answers folks!

I agree marksr, why bother going to the trouble to fill the grain and paint such a lovely wood like oak?