When you re done with the first bevel cut clear away the waste piece reclamp the runner and cut the other end of the panel.
How to make raised panel cabinet doors on a table saw.
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How to build flat panel cabinet doors on your table saw.
You re all set to make the first bevel cut start your saw and feed the panel through pressing it against the fence.
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The parts of a cabinet door.
Sand the saw marks off the surfaces and you ll have a beautiful and easy to make raised panel.
The edge of the panel should slip into the groove in the rails and stiles about 1 8.
If it slips in too far or not far enough adjust the rip fence accordingly.
They could vary by a fraction of an inch here or there.
All raised panel doors are comprised of three components.
Rotate the panel 90 degrees and make a long grain cut.
Stiles these are the vertical components.
Continue the process on the remaining edges.
Now you re ready to make the bevel cuts that will create the raised edges.
This process is based on the traditional method for cutting coved moldings on the tablesaw but we ve adapted it for making raised panels.
Simply measure the length and width of each door.
Determine the overall size of your door.
You clamp an auxiliary fence at an angle to your blade and feed the panel over the blade repeatedly taking off only a little at a time until you get the profile you want.
If you are replacing existing doors this is easy.
Be sure to position your hands above the feather board at all times.