This step completes the addition of trim to the kitchen.
Adding trim to rounded cabinet doors.
The first problem was that there was no lip on the cabinet in which to add molding.
Sand the mdf shaker cabinet doors.
From drab to fab.
I am thinking about doing this to our flat faced.
See the picture below for the before and after sanding.
These are actually rounded too my husband was doubtful because of that reason but turns out you can t really tell.
Adding trim to cabinet doors.
Then it s time to fill in all the holes and gaps with wood filler or spackling paste.
Place a weight on it and leave it for 10 to 12 hours.
It wasn t an exact science but you really didn t noticed it at all once the doors were all hung.
If it is a wooden trim simply nail it to the cabinet.
Oh man you guys.
Adding trim to cabinets.
Trim of any type makes cabinet doors appear expensive.
After 10 minutes press again.
The frame measures the exact same size as the sides and front of the cabinet.
I m so excited about this post i can t even tell you.
This will assure the bond is firm.
After adding the trim pieces to all the cabinet doors sand the edges of the trim to make everything even.
If trim is being placed on the cabinet doors that are lying flat the trim should be covered with a plastic wrap.
We built a frame that would sit on top of the cabinet and that we could attach the trim to the frame above the cabinet.
November 5 2015 by admin 55 comments.
I just set the trim pieces to the edge of the door right before it started rounding off.
As the doors ended so did the top of the cabinet.
You can attach it to the edges around the perimeter or flat on the face of the door.