Shaker Cabinet Door Rail, Stile & Panel Cut List Calculator
Calculate exact finished Shaker door dimensions, stile lengths, cope-and-stick tenoned rail lengths, and floating center panel dimensions (with spaceball expansion margin) in US Imperial (in) or UK Metric (mm).
Enter 0 for Inset Door
Standard router bit: 3/8" (9.5mm)
1/8" (3mm) for spaceballs
Shaker Door Master Cut List (Per Door)
2× Vertical Stiles
2.25" × 29.00"
Full finished door height
2× Horizontal Rails
2.25" × 12.25"
Includes both stub tenons
1× Center Floating Panel
12.13" × 25.13"
Minus expansion gap
Finished Door Size
16.00" × 29.00"
Opening + 2× Overlay
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Standard Shaker Door Cut-List Chart (2.25" Stiles & 3/8" Groove)
Pre-calculated rail and panel cut dimensions for standard US kitchen cabinet door widths with 2-1/4" (57mm) stiles and 3/8" (9.5mm) router bit tenons.
| Finished Door Width | Stile Width | Visible Daylight Opening | Exact Rail Cut Length | Panel Cut Width (-1/8") |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.00" (305 mm) | 2.25" | 7.50" | 8.25" (8-1/4") | 8.125" (8-1/8") |
| 15.00" (381 mm) | 2.25" | 10.50" | 11.25" (11-1/4") | 11.125" (11-1/8") |
| 16.00" (406 mm) | 2.25" | 11.50" | 12.25" (12-1/4") | 12.125" (12-1/8") |
| 18.00" (457 mm) | 2.25" | 13.50" | 14.25" (14-1/4") | 14.125" (14-1/8") |
| 24.00" (610 mm) | 2.25" | 19.50" | 20.25" (20-1/4") | 20.125" (20-1/8") |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you calculate rail length for a Shaker cabinet door?
To find the exact rail cut length for a cope-and-stick Shaker cabinet door, take the Total Door Width, subtract twice the Stile Width, and add twice the Tongue/Groove Depth: Rail Length = Door Width - (2 × Stile Width) + (2 × Groove Depth).
How much smaller should a Shaker door center panel be for wood movement?
For solid wood floating panels or plywood panels using rubber spaceballs, cut the panel width and height 3 mm (1/8 inch) smaller than the full inside groove-to-groove measurement (1.5 mm or 1/16 inch clearance per side) so the panel never splits the glue joints.
What is the standard rail and stile width for Shaker kitchen cabinet doors?
The industry standard width for Shaker kitchen cabinet stiles and rails in the US and UK is 2-1/4 inches (57 mm) or 2-1/2 inches (63.5 mm), milled from 3/4 inch (19 mm) hardwood stock with a 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) or 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) deep panel groove.
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