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Gene Davis
09-07-2021, 10:27 PM
Maybe there is a better and different way to do this base cabinet, but here goes. A spice'n'oils pullout is to be built, cabinet is frameless, and the front is a maple slab, 6-7/8" w x 30-1/8" h, with a 1/8" x 1/2" d kerf cut into it to emulate the drawer-door margin of the adjacent cabinet.

All the fronts have their edges eased with a 1/16" R roundover. How would you round the edges of the kerf?

Bill McNiel
09-07-2021, 10:31 PM
Sandpaper with one of the rubber forms.

Kevin Jenness
09-07-2021, 10:38 PM
With a sanding block.

Is the kerfed panel structural or added to an inner box? If structural, will it be strong enough with that deep a kerf? If decorative, it could be made in two pieces.

Lee Schierer
09-08-2021, 12:10 PM
Maybe there is a better and different way to do this base cabinet, but here goes. A spice'n'oils pullout is to be built, cabinet is frameless, and the front is a maple slab, 6-7/8" w x 30-1/8" h, with a 1/8" x 1/2" d kerf cut into it to emulate the drawer-door margin of the adjacent cabinet.

All the fronts have their edges eased with a 1/16" R roundover. How would you round the edges of the kerf?

You need a router bit like this:
464395

This particular bit is a Craftsman 9-25567 with an 1/8" radius round over. You might find one here: https://www.toolstoday.com/point-cutting-roundover-router-bits.html

Ken Fitzgerald
09-08-2021, 2:32 PM
I am with Lee, you need that type of router bit or something similar. Here's a link for some options. https://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bit_groove.html

Bill Dufour
09-08-2021, 8:51 PM
I agree router it but do it first so the blowout at the ends is cut away latter.
Bill D

Doug Garson
09-08-2021, 9:14 PM
If this is a one off I'd go the sandpaper route, if your making a bunch of them then the router bits suggested would be the way to go but plan your cuts to avoid tear out.

Rich Engelhardt
09-09-2021, 3:50 AM
I'd use my Dremel plunge router attachment & a Dremel 1/8" shank round over bit.