Shaker Cabinet Door & Rail/Stile Cut Calculator
Calculate exact cut dimensions for 5-piece Shaker cabinet door stiles, rails, and floating center panels based on cabinet opening, overlay, and groove joinery.
Face Frame Opening & Configuration
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Clear interior frame opening.
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Frame Joinery & Frame Profile
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Classic Shaker: 2-1/4" or 2-1/2".
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Standard cope & stick bit: 3/8" (0.375").
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1/16" (0.0625") per side = 1/8" total gap.
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For double doors: 1/8" (0.125").
Door Cut List & Dimensions
1 DOOR (19" x 29")
Finished Door Size
19" x 29"
1/2" overlay on all 4 sides
Floating Center Panel
15-1/8" x 25-1/8"
Includes 1/8" total expansion clearance
2x Vertical Stiles (per door)
2-1/4" x 29"
Cut exactly to finished door height
2x Horizontal Rails (per door)
2-1/4" x 15-1/4"
Includes two 3/8" stub tenons
Woodshop Material Takeoff (Per Opening)
Total Frame Stock (Stiles + Rails):
7.4 linear feet of 2-1/4" stock
Hardwood Board Footage (4/4 Lumber):
1.6 BF (with 15% milling waste)
1/4" Plywood / MDF Panel Sheet Goods:
2.64 sq ft
Space Balls / Rubber Barrel Spacers:
8–10 barrel spacers (prevents panel rattle)
Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS Section 10)
Cabinetmaking Code
Rail length equals finished door width minus twice the stile width plus two tenon depths. Center flat panels must never be glued into frame grooves; always float panels with a 1/16-inch perimeter clearance to prevent frame joint cracking during seasonal humidity expansion.