reconstyle Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Hi, I am fairly new to wood working – I mostly tackle smaller projects like trim work, but I wanted to try my hand at making an interior door like the picture attached It was suggested that I use poplar for the rails and stiles with dowel joinery and 1/2” MDF for the paneling. My plan was to get some 2x poplar and plane it down to 1-3/8, but I’ve notice that 2x poplar isn’t really available. So I’m just looking for some advice on the best way to go about constructing this style of door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Since it is painted anyway, consider cutting poplar 1x into strips as wide as the desired door thickness, and glue them face-to-face to create "boards" as wide as you need for the rails & stiles. Sort of like an edge-grain cutting board. Turning the edge grain toward the resulting board's wide face should make it more stable and resistant to movement from humidity changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4square Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 I have built many interior doors using Douglas Fir. It’s tough as nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 I would feel better about mortise & tenon construction, rather than dowels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 +1 - I agree with Tom wholeheartedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QHC Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Yup, mortise and tenon joints. Surly someone has some 8 quarter poplar. If not, I'd glue up two 4 quarter boards together then plane them down to 1 3/8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Recently I have not done mortice and tenon. Because I have the small and large version of the Festool domino cutters. In my view either or is good.Poplar is one of the most abundant timbers in North America. Google 8/4 poplar lumber. Add your address and see what pops up. I think a 5/4 or 6/4 door inside would be adequate. Door making requires straight lumber. No heart wood. An experienced eye buying or ordering the wood can matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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