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Comment by Paula Geihs on October 6, 2010 at 2:59pm

When I use the Kreg screws they seem to go into the dada I cut in the rails and stiles and don't hold tight. Then I tried using a longer drywall screw and I have split 3 door frames. Did you cut a groove in your rails and stiles to hold the panels? I have come up with another solution while I was waiting for your answer but I sure don't think it looks as nice!

Thanks for answering. Will look forwrd to the next response as well.

Paula

Comment by Jim Delorme on October 6, 2010 at 2:51pm

Hi Paula, On this project because of the beading I had to use mitered joints for the drawer fronts and it didn't leave me enough room for pocket holes all I used was glue and 2" brad nails
I only nailed the corners after the glue had totally dried and I clamped the wood sandwich style to keep it from splitting while i shot the nails in.
On the other projects I made my doors with Tung & Groove rail and stile construction combined with the pocket holes this mad for a very strong door.

Comment by Paula Geihs on October 6, 2010 at 12:59pm

Jim, I am having an awful time with my doors trying to use my Kreg. I am using 1x3 stock for frames and cutting a dado the length of all 4 sides. Then I am using this Ann Arbor Birch paneling for the insert. The Kreg screws don't seem to hold the joints tight and I tried using a longer drywall screw and have cracked 3 frames. I don't have the experience for mortise and tenon so any thoughts you might have would be so much appreciated!