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   RevTed | May 10, 2008 05:33am | #1

   http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/how-to/departments/building-skills/making-a-raised-panel-shaker-cabinet-door-on-a-tablesaw.aspx

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   harrycu | May 10, 2008 05:48am | #2

   Rev Ted,

   I like the way that he did it in that article, but I like to rabbet the back of my panels before I raise the front of them so they will sit flush with the rails and stiles. Everyone has his/her own way of doing things, I guess.

   Good day,Harry

   Following the path of least resistance makes rivers and men crooked.

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   redleg_5 | May 10, 2008 05:46pm | #6

   Thanks for the reply and the info. It was pretty much what i thought but i had forgotten the angle of the cut and i will use a dowel joint for the frame instead of the tenon. Thanks so much!

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   ring | May 10, 2008 08:05am | #3

   The link that was already posted gives a pretty good overview of how to do it. But I need to ask - why not use a router table and panel raising bits? Even if you don't have a router table, you could improvise one for this job in half an hour. In my opinion, the TS method will work, but with a router you'll have more accuracy, less sanding, and safer work.

   David Ring

   http://www.touchwood.co.il/?id=1&lang=e

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   KiddervilleAcres | May 10, 2008 04:52pm | #4

   David,

   I'm sure this has come up many times before but I wonder how well raised panel router bits work if you don't have a powerful router?  Can you get away with multiple passes and light cuts?

   What would you recommend as a minimum Hp for a table based router?

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   ring | May 10, 2008 05:39pm | #5

   You absolutely can get away with taking multiple passes.  For years all I had was a PC 690 router, and I used it with the large panel-raising bits as well as the common rail and stile sets.  I made more than a few kitchens with that router alone. 

   Stepping up to the 3HP class is great, but not justified if you're only doing the occasional few doors.  At some point it became obvious to me that even that bigger router wasn't the right tool, so we then stepped up to a shaper.  But keep in mind - we make at least 15-20 doors every week. 

   You can make excellent doors with a 1 HP router if you take your time.

   regards,David Ring

   http://www.touchwood.co.il/?id=1&lang=e

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   KiddervilleAcres | May 12, 2008 05:10pm | #8

   Thanks.

   I have a Hitachi M12 router in a table, not the variable speed one.  With the Router Raizer it should allow me to make multiple passes quite easily.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   flairwoodworks | May 11, 2008 08:34pm | #7

   Bob,

   The router bit people designed the vertical panel raising bit to be used on smaller routers.  They are generally less than 1-1/2" diameter.Chris @ http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com

    - Success is not the key to happines.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer