On cope and stick doors, if you want to add a chamfer or door pull lip all the way around the door, do you recommend this be done before the door is assembled or after? Also, I know you favor a lipped style door. What profile did you use in your kitchen?
Antioch, CA
-Ron
Our Expert
Amana offers several door edge profiles such as no.49534.When using a profile around the perimeter of a door it's best to wait until after the door is assmebled. If necessary, you can trim the edges where stile and rail meet before shaping the profile.
I like inset doors and lipped doors because they look more like a furniture door. To creat a lipped door I rout a shallow rabbet around the door perimeter with Amana no.49360. Afterwards, I shape a 3/16" radius "thumbnail" profile with Amana no.49502 corner rounding bit. When the door is closed all but 1/4" of the door thickness will be inside of the cabinet.
