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1. 
   Elcoholic | Jun 20, 2003 10:26pm | #1

   Sounds fishy.  It doesn't make sense that a cope and stick set would not be optimized for anything other than 3/4" stock.

   John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   Life is tough.  It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne

2. 
   mwestenberg | Jun 21, 2003 06:36am | #2

   I usually make my doors 13/16ths though the bits will certainly do 3/4" stock.  In my experience,  the extra thickness helps them clamp up flatter/squarer.  7/8" stock would only help in that regard but you'd have to live with the extra door thickness.

   Mark

3. 
   stubert | Jun 21, 2003 09:55pm | #3

   Dave,

   I use CMT bits and sets from Sommerfeldtools (http://www.sommerfeldtools.com) The Raised Panel set I have ( p/n: 800.527.11, $244), while it doesn't say anything in the catalog, on the box they come in, it indicates the are for stock from 23/32" - 7/8". HTH...

   Stu

1. 
   Sancho | Jun 21, 2003 11:47pm | #4

   99.5% of the time 3/4 will do ya just fine. 

   Darkworks:  No Guns No Butter squilla and the bling bling.

1. 
   stubert | Jun 21, 2003 11:51pm | #5

   Roger that RonT.Stuhttp://www.stubert.funtigo.com

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   Dave_Elliott | Jun 22, 2003 08:24am | #6

   Thanks to all for your responses.  I can buy with confidence now.

4. 
   woodshaver | Jun 22, 2003 08:28am | #7

   HI Dave the main reason for different stile and rail thickness7/8" or 3/4" has to do with the thickness  of the panel .  7/8" allowes a 3/4" raised panel to be flush

   with the face of the door .     a 3/4" thick stile and rail allows for a 5/8 raised panel to be flush to thedoor face  

                                good luck   mark