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How door panels are made.
Be sure to mark all holes for the clips and door handles.
Some panel doors have glass lites rather than wood panels.
For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill.
This construction method is common because it minimizes the effects of wood s tendency to shrink warp and swell with variations in humidity.
For example a six panel door will be made up of six inset rectangles or squares within the door.
Panel doors are and have been very popular for quite some time.
Set an old door panel on the hardboard and trace its shape.
The door is crafted not of one single piece of wood or other material but instead is comprised of panels.
If you want to construct a panel without using an old one tape kraft paper to the inside of the door and trace the pattern onto the paper.
However with a little instruction and a broad selection of car interior upholstery parts the task is made easier than you might think.
But using some readily available components you can achieve professional looking results.
Place one 48 by 48 by 1 8 inch hardboard on a worktable.
Each of these panels will fit together in order to create the finished door.