How to Reface Your Kitchen Cabinets

Meet the Expert

Associate editor Jay Cork loves giving new life to old things, and refacing cabinets is right up his alley.

Special Tools Used

These tools make refacing cabinets easy.

Veneer trimmer

• This tool from FastCap makes seaming veneer joints a snap. Find yours for $50 on Amazon.

Hinge-boring jig

• This hinge-boring jig from Veiko makes accurately installing European hinges as easy as 1-2-3. It’s $97 at Banggood.com.

Veneer cutter

• The Virutex laminate strip cutter costs $150, and it’s worth every penny.

Marking knife

• This flat-backed marking knife is perfect for trimming edge banding.

Flush-trim router bit

• This 1/4-in. flush-trim router bit is for trimming veneer.

Veneer roller

• This handy tool provides ample pressure to apply PSA-backed veneer.

Strip Down the Cabinets

Remove all the doors, hinges and drawer fronts. Label all the parts for reference later. I used numbers, but you can choose anything that helps you remember what goes where.

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