Howard Rosenberg
07-18-2003, 3:37 PM
Hi all -
I'm starting a pair of bookcases for my son. They'll be made of MDF.
I want to create the appearance of frame and panel construction on the gables but will simply biscuit-join 3/4" rails & stiles to 1/2" panels. I'll router a chamfer on the rails & stiles but can only do so BEFORE I glue everything up.
My plan is to use the router table and stop routing just short of where the rails & stiles will meet. I'll finish the corners with a bullnose plane, and I must aDMIT, I've always wanted a bullnose plane.
Seeing MDF is murderous on bits & blades, is this the best tool/technique? My chisel skills aren't great and routering the chamfer after assembly - (if there's enough room to get in) - will give me rounded corners (aarrgghh!!)
Thank you. Howard
I'm starting a pair of bookcases for my son. They'll be made of MDF.
I want to create the appearance of frame and panel construction on the gables but will simply biscuit-join 3/4" rails & stiles to 1/2" panels. I'll router a chamfer on the rails & stiles but can only do so BEFORE I glue everything up.
My plan is to use the router table and stop routing just short of where the rails & stiles will meet. I'll finish the corners with a bullnose plane, and I must aDMIT, I've always wanted a bullnose plane.
Seeing MDF is murderous on bits & blades, is this the best tool/technique? My chisel skills aren't great and routering the chamfer after assembly - (if there's enough room to get in) - will give me rounded corners (aarrgghh!!)
Thank you. Howard