How Do You Make a Wardrobe Door?

Making a wardrobe door is more approachable than most people assume, provided you choose the right method for the finish you want. A flat MDF panel, edged and painted, gives a clean modern door with nothing more than hand tools, while applied mouldings turn that same panel into a convincing shaker or fluted front without a router. This guide covers calculating sizes for inset and overlay doors, why checking both diagonals matters more than any other measurement, and choosing between MDF, plywood and solid timber. We explain priming cut edges, laying doors flat while painting, drilling concealed hinge cups accurately and adjusting them in the right order. There is also honest advice on when a factory built door is the better answer, and small details such as handle templates and bumper pads....