Laminated door stiles/ rails or solid stock

[cfullen]

I have decided to build my own doors for my house.  Mill shops want around $350-400/ EA for the door style we have chosen ($7100).  I have a full  shop and a domino XL machine.  The materials will cost me roughtly $2600 total  Why wouldn't I?

I intend on using poplar with MDF panels to make shaker doors.

My question is should I buy solid stock (8/4 milled to 1 3/4")  or laminate two pieces of 5/4 together.  I have done a few doors for clients in the past and usually use solid stock for this, but I am usually using a different species. 

Any input would be great!

Thanks for your help!

 

[tjbnwi]

Interior doors?

Look at stave core material for the rail and stiles. Finding straight lumber (that will stay straight) to mill for this is not an easy task.
http://www.doorstiles.com

Laminate if you really want to go that route.

Tom

 

[cfullen]

I am going to give this company a try.  Thanks for the input!  This will save me a lot of time!

 

[yiquanone]

I am going to give this company a try.  Thanks for the input!  This will save me a lot of time!

What is the cost of ordering those premade rails,compared to buying Popular solid stock?, are your doors 8' foot or 6'-8", if your going to paint the doors, just picking straight popular wood  would work fine, the material I would think would be a lot cheaper than ordering and shipping those cores. If you go with a stained mahogany door or other expensive hardwood, then using a veneer might make more sense.

 

[JSlovic]

FWIW
I ordered some custom doors from Vintage Lumber in Gay Ga. They only use laminated rail and stile construction.