Ken Cohen
09-08-2009, 4:37 PM
I need help again for what was supposed to be a simple project -- making 4-6 MDF shaker doors with beadboard inset to match current kitchen cabinets.
Turns out the hard part is the MDF beadboard panel -- stock panels don't come close to matching my current doors (bead radius: 1/16 vs. 1/8 stock, spacing: 1 1/2 inch vs. 1 5/8 stock, etc. -- I'm suddenly a bead expert).
The only technique I can think of to mill solid MDF beadboard (2x3' for doors) is to buy a molding head cutter for the table saw. Of course, my required bead cutter pattern is not even close to stock, thus I would need to add a custom cutter set.
Two things:
1. It feels like I'm missing some obvious technique to make the beadboard panel -- I hope someone will point out my lack of insight.
2. I can buy a Magic Molder with a custom knife (expensive) -- but am concerned about safe technique without a power feeder on a 2'x3' panel.
BTW, I checked with a large beadboard manufacturer that is HQ'd here in NE -- and they will cut custom panels with 1 1/2" spacing for a modest upcharge -- but only with stock bead patterns -- and their smallest bead is 1/8". Ugh.
As always, thanks to all for the help.
Ken
Turns out the hard part is the MDF beadboard panel -- stock panels don't come close to matching my current doors (bead radius: 1/16 vs. 1/8 stock, spacing: 1 1/2 inch vs. 1 5/8 stock, etc. -- I'm suddenly a bead expert).
The only technique I can think of to mill solid MDF beadboard (2x3' for doors) is to buy a molding head cutter for the table saw. Of course, my required bead cutter pattern is not even close to stock, thus I would need to add a custom cutter set.
Two things:
1. It feels like I'm missing some obvious technique to make the beadboard panel -- I hope someone will point out my lack of insight.
2. I can buy a Magic Molder with a custom knife (expensive) -- but am concerned about safe technique without a power feeder on a 2'x3' panel.
BTW, I checked with a large beadboard manufacturer that is HQ'd here in NE -- and they will cut custom panels with 1 1/2" spacing for a modest upcharge -- but only with stock bead patterns -- and their smallest bead is 1/8". Ugh.
As always, thanks to all for the help.
Ken