Samuel Brooks
03-23-2008, 11:57 PM
I am creating two built-in closets and the opening on each is 32-1/4 x 81-1/4. I have decided to go with 5/8" overlay doors so I have calculated the individual doors to be 16-5/8 each which will give me a 1/8" opening between them. Since the doors are 82-3/8 tall, I am using 4 euro hinges on each.
Stile's are 2" x 82-3/8"
Rail's are 3" x 13-13/32"
Here is my question, should I use 3 or 4 rails? My question stems from the question of how much extra strenght will an additional rail give me? My original plan that I came up with was to use 3 rails and put it 1/3 from the top of the door but now I am wondering if I should do 4 rails? I am planing on using 1/2" MDF raised panels.
These will be used for Closets for my girls room.
This picture is what the closets look like. Their will be a bench seat between the closets.
84801
The following is a picture of the door. The stiles are made out of MDF for sizing purposes. The actual stiles will have the profile with routed in them to accept the panel.
84802
Thanks for any comments.
Stile's are 2" x 82-3/8"
Rail's are 3" x 13-13/32"
Here is my question, should I use 3 or 4 rails? My question stems from the question of how much extra strenght will an additional rail give me? My original plan that I came up with was to use 3 rails and put it 1/3 from the top of the door but now I am wondering if I should do 4 rails? I am planing on using 1/2" MDF raised panels.
These will be used for Closets for my girls room.
This picture is what the closets look like. Their will be a bench seat between the closets.
84801
The following is a picture of the door. The stiles are made out of MDF for sizing purposes. The actual stiles will have the profile with routed in them to accept the panel.
84802
Thanks for any comments.