Shaker Raised Panel Bit

[Justin Jump]

Can anyone recommend a raised panel bit to go along with the Freud set I just bought for making Shaker style doors?

http://www.amazon.com/Freud-99-762-Premier-Adjustable-Profile/dp/B0062I1JGI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QGQSXFFSA4TQ7572YQK

I am using the above cutter set currently.

I bought the Freud set because of the adjustable groove cutter for 1/4" plywood not measuring 1/4", but as others have recommended, it makes the weight of the door feel light using a 1/4" plywood insert.

I would like to make a mock up using the panel bit, but don't want to buy full set, though the money for a stand alone panel cutter may just be worth buying another set anyways.

THX

[Dave Richards]

I've always thought of Shaker style panels as being flat and if the panels are thicker than the groove, rabbeted on the back edges. That wouldn't require any spacial cutter.

[Peter Kelly]

If you're going for authenticity, period Shaker doors typically have a raised panel that is reversed so the flat side is facing the viewer when the door is shut. This profile would work: http://www.freudtools.com/index.php/products/product/99-516