I've been working on my kitchen cabinets for some time...started with this stack of baltic birch plywood and poplar. I used 3/4" ply for the boxes, assembling them with rabbets, screws, and glue. For edge banding I used solid poplar attached with glue and Lamello "tenso" connectors. Interior shelves will set on adjustable pins. Euro-style, no face frames. For cabinet box finish I sprayed 3 coats of GF conversion varnish after box assembly. Doors are painted with whitish semi-gloss. The doors are poplar stiles & rails; "cope & stick" joinery on the router table. Center panel is 1/2" baltic birch ply floating in a groove. The kitchen is about 3/4 done, everything is at least functional. Soapstone counter. Floor was just installed recently (linoleum tile in case anybody is wondering...linoleum as in made with real linseed oil and wood dust...). As you can see we decided to shorten the wall cabinets after they were installed - took them down, shortened by 3", and then re-hung. Question is how to best shorten the wall cabinet doors - should I just remake them or can I just cross-cut them to length and apply a new rail on the bottom?
Scott B