Project - "Debbie's Kitchen Breakfast Nook"

With the cases done, I can start the face frames. I have ripped poplar stock to 2" width and have cut them to the various lengths for the three cabinets. Here I am just dry fitting to double check the measurements.
	Just as with the case pieces, I have drilled pocket holes in the ends of each of the rails. I am applying yellow carpenter's glue to the ends.
A part of the Kreg Pocket Hole system is this vise grip. It has a wide plate that goes on the face side. I adjust the seam edges by feel as I place the clamp. Once tightened, the bottom, face, side is aligned.    Note that the screws are placed in the holes by hand. This is a preferred method over placing the screw on the bit and finding the hole. If you do the latter, there is a chance that the screw will start in a place other than the hole and cause a real problem.
	Since this is poplar, I am using the standard 1 1/4" screws.
I test fit the final frame.
	I have completed all the frames and am using 1½" finish nails and glue to attach them securely to the cases.
I am taking very precise measurements of all the openings. It is time now to make the doors.
	This is the first time that I have been able to use a new software program that I just loaded on my computer. It is called "Raised Panel Doors." It is a very low cost ($30) program. It allows you to input all the variables of the overlay, the stock, the bit set you are using, etc.    Frankly, I have always made doors by just measuring and calculating — it worked for me with an occasional error. But I wanted to give this program a try. I did and it is wonderful! [Click here for the demo site.]
I used to follow the guidelines in the CMT catalog (left). They are well written and make the math as simple as possible. The new program makes it even simpler. Once you have input the two measurements for each opening, you can print out a sheet (right) with every element detailed exactly.