Making Raised Panel Cabinet Doors On A Router Table

Then subtract about 1 16 to make sure the fit isn t too tight.

Making raised panel cabinet doors on a router table.

For more information on making the frames to go with these panels see stile and rail joinery aw 78 february 2000 page 72 and raised panel doors aw 86. For many doors you may still need a router and a railand stile router bit set to make the door frames. Making cabinet doors using a router table. Its a quick and repeatable pr.

I did this originally long ago back when i couldn t afford to buy the bit set or the heavier router needed to use them that is normally used to make these doors. But these are smaller less expensive bits and don t require a 3 hp router. Another option is a solid wood raised panel but those will not be covered in this tutorial. Making raised panel doors on the table saw general woodworking or more correctly cope and stick raised panel doors.

If you are woodworker or cabinetmaker this. Welcome to penalty box woodshop and i hope you enjoy this video on how to make easy cabinet doors on the router table. Determine the dimensions of the panel and make sure to include the depth of the groove.