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   dukeone | Sep 28, 2005 05:22am | #1

   007: You'll get lots of advice but no tools. :) KDM

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   ring | Sep 28, 2005 02:55pm | #2

   You'll have to tell us what tools you've got available...as was already said, you can get lots of advise here but you supply the tools.

   Shaper?  Big HP router?  Hand planes?  What are you starting with?

   DR

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   DDay | Sep 28, 2005 05:48pm | #3

   Here's a link to a door that david marks made on his show.  Its a nice door, probably much more money in materials than you want to take on with your first try.  But it should give you the basics.  The link is to the start, the links to the four sections of the article are on the bottom.  You can copy and paste the pages and pic's into a MS word doc. and keep for reference or just print it out.

   http://www.diynet.com/diy/shows_wwk/episode/0,2046,DIY_14350_26952,00.html

    

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   gj13 | Sep 28, 2005 07:22pm | #4

   I've had pretty good success raising panels with a homemade table saw jig that slides along the fence, between the fence and the saw blade.  The panel is clamped vertically, the blade is tilted at the desired angle. 

   Is this the kind of thing you're looking for?

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   7 | Sep 30, 2005 01:24am | #8

   Thanks to all who answered. I have a good bench saw, and shop tools. I also have a plunge and standard router which can be used. I think I will try the jig idea and see where that takes me. My first try is just to make a raised panel out of a 1"x12"x 16" pine stock just to see how the jig works. After that I will try the router with a raised paneling bit to see how that works. Most of the replies came back using a jig. Will let all know how it works.

   Thanks, Chris

    

    

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   pqken | Sep 29, 2005 12:43am | #5

   I've used three methods.

   1. Table saw with a jig I made. Works fine, takes some clean-up to remove the saw marks.

   2. Router table w/ panel raishing bit, can't complain about this one either.

   3. By hand, this is my first choice. I made a shooting board to hold the panel and guide the plane. Not that it does a better job, but it's quiet, the "doing it yourself" and physical labor feels good, the pile of shavings on the floor make you look good!

   To start out no special planes are needed, typical bench planes will do. I've since added to my plane collection to make this easier though. After I finish the doors I'm working on, and the cabinet that's next, and then window frames I'm planning on making a panel raising plane.

   pqken

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   BG | Sep 29, 2005 01:51am | #6

   007,
   I like to do what I believe is called a 'raised field' in the raise panel. Depending on the size of the panel, the raised field is created by running the stock over the table saw about an 1" to an 1 1/2" from the fense, and the blade is about 1/16-1/8" high....creating a rectangle on the face of the stock. Usually you want the edge of the stock to be about 1/4" thick to fit into the rails and stiles. The raised field gives you a defined amount of stock that needs to be removed...on the tablesaw, with planes, etc.

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   gj13 | Sep 29, 2005 06:58pm | #7

   Here's what I did.

   Took three lengths of 3/4" mdf, approx 6" x 30".  Glued and screwed (with coarse thread drywall screws) (pre-drilled and countersunk) along the long edges so that it was like a long three sided box.  Looking at it from one end it looks like this:  |_|     Like a long mitre box.  Then I added 3/4" mdf supports between the upright sides, again glued and screwed.  It weighs a ton. (not literally a ton, but it's pretty close)

   The right hand upright rides against the fence.  The panel is clamped (with C clamps) against the left hand upright, with the panel's bottom edge flat against the table. The blade is tlilted at the desired angle and the fence is adjusted for the desired thickness.  

   I can't post a pic because I have neither digital camer nor scanner.