20/22mm hardwood faced ply?

Sleepy

Anyone know where I'd get 22mm (or 20mm if that's not a thing), hardwood faced plywood cut to measure?

Need a door for the under-stairs closet and, as it's an unusual size, I'd be looking at getting one custom made so was thinking that a shaker effect door could be made by glueing four batons of plywood to a larger sheet.

Looking in B&Q, where I know they cut to measure, it appears that the thickest ply they sell is 18mm, which doubled up would only get me to 36mm, a fair bit short of the 44mm of a standard internal door (which is what the frame is built for).

Open to other suggestions if anyone has a good one...

Sleepy

Just had the thought as I wrote the post... would I be better off using 36mm ply with 5mm batons on the front. Would probably look better too!

Calahonda52

if hinged to open out why does the 44 matter?
What am I missing?

Sleepy

To get the door to sit flush I'd have to move the hinges?

listermint

If you want an inframe finish you are better off using 12mm Depth Ply with 12mm Stiles and Rails bringing the door out to 24mm total without the weight of a 24 mm door.

The hinges would have to be able to accommadate the in frame you are looking for its also known as an Inset cabinet hinge like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251219288749

These ones are self soft close (hydraulic)

The ply can be anytype you want, but if you are painting it you may just aswell get MDF as it can be easier to work with (sanding edges etc no veneers)

Sleepy

Is 12mm MDF rigid enough to work as a (roughly) 90cm x 160cm door opening?

listermint

Sleepy wrote: »

Is 12mm MDF rigid enough to work as a (roughly) 90cm x 160cm door opening?

Yes , The Stiles and rails are what add strength to the overall door.

Theres a reasonably good example video here of what im talking about. Simple construction that really just works.

if you wanted to pump it up to 18mm door and 12mm rails you could do that, but i dont think its required.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4zLZocjBs0