Refurbishing Cabinets: Lip Molding

Get started with the refinishing of your kitchen cabinets by removing all doors and applying a lip molding to add some character.

Here’s some materials that may be useful:

indoor fans, drop cloths, table saw, saw (Miter), nail gun (finish), drill, wood glue, fine sandpaper, caulk, hinges w/ screws, shop vac, safety goggles, pair of gloves, lip molding

Part A. To begin start by measuring each cabinet opening. Do this with a measuring tape and a five sixteenth inch spacer block. The spacer block will give you an opening dimension that is slightly smaller than the actual opening. This allows you to be able to cut-down the door to open and close more easily.

Part B. Make note of the measurements for each door and drawer. Using a table saw, cut the door to the new measurements.

Part C. Now, it’s time to create the lip molding frame, by trimming the edges of the cut down cabinet doors. Measuring is critical at this stage. Because of the contour of your lip-molding, mark the door for the miter cut. Then make the corresponding mark on the lip molding. With the lip molding marked you should cut a 45-degree angle on the miter saw.

Part D. Once you’ve miter all four sides, using wood glue, attach the lip moldings to the cabinet doors, then using the nail gun secure the molding.

Part E. Now apply wood putty to fill any gaps at the mitered corners and also to fill in any open nail holes. Once the putty has dried, sand with the fine sandpaper and paint.

Tags: Refurbishing Cabinets

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