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Old 11-04-2009, 08:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Looking for Cabinet door source


I am building a stand and am looking for some cabinet doors.. Home Depot wanted $70 dollars apiece for them.. I need four and $280 is more than I have budged for the entire project.

Does anyone here build cabinet doors?

Looking for 4 raised panel doors.. 15 wide 30 high..

Any good internet sources?

All help and suggestions appreciated.

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Old 11-04-2009, 09:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Usually it's cheaper to buy them from a mill, than to even buy the material to build your self, especially raised panels.
I bet there's a cabinet/mill yard near you that will be much cheaper than what HD charges.
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Old 11-04-2009, 09:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Ikea sells just the door fronts at a much more reasonable price. Flat doors will run you around $10 any type of raised panel starting around $30.

You also might want to try any local cabinet businesses.
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Old 11-04-2009, 10:39 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Or do as I did, find and old kitchen cabinet someone thrown out and unscrew doors from it. Little sanding and staining and here you go...
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Old 11-04-2009, 11:00 PM   #5 (permalink)
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in calif we have used building equipment thrift stores, like ReStore. ReStore is a operated by habitat for humanity for fund raising you might have something similar in your area.
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Old 11-05-2009, 02:49 AM   #6 (permalink)
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ameridoor.com great build and even better prices.

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