How to Create & Paint Shaker Cabinet Doors

Learn how to quickly and easily paint shaker cabinet doors using a Wagner FLEXiO 3000 paint sprayer to provide a smooth, fine finish without brush marks.

Difficulty

Advanced

Project Type

Indoor

Product

FLEXiO 3500 Sprayer

Overview

Change the look and feel of your kitchen by adding 1x4s to cabinet doors and drawer fronts in a shaker style.

Before

After

Remove cabinet doors

Take down your cabinet doors, remove all hardware, and sand them down on to the bare wood front and back.

Step 1

Add 1 x 4s

Use the pattern in the photo and cut the 1x4s to the needed lengths. Rip the 1×4 thickness in half with a table saw. Attach the 1x4s with wood glue and clamps. Allow time to fully dry.

Step 2

Paint cabinet doors

Paint the cabinet doors front and back, first with a coat of primer, then two coats of paint with your FLEXiO 3000 sprayer. Allow time to fully dry.

Step 3

Paint cabinet frames

Follow the same steps to paint the cabinet frames. Paint the cabinets inside and out, first with a coat of primer, then two coats of paint with your FLEXiO 3000 sprayer. Allow time to fully dry.

Step 4

Add hardware

Step 5

Install doors

Reinstall your new shaker style cabinet doors!
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Step 6