Length of stub tenon on coped end of rail

[James Rowe]

Hi all, I am new to woodworking (hobby only) and to the group.

I want to make rail and stile kitchen cabinet doors with 1/2" panels. The rail and stiles will be made out of 3/4" stock maple. I have a question on the stub tenon on the coped end of the rail. Most all of the router bit sets (looking at matched sets with ogee profile) I have looked into purchasing leave a 3/8" stub tenon on the coped end of the rail. I have seen a few bits advertised that leave a 7/16" stub tenon. I have not seen any bits that create a longer tenon than that. Is a glued 3/8" stub tenon strong enough to take the day to day use most kitchen cabinets endure? Is the extra 1/16" important and therefore should I only consider those bits? Has anyone seen bits that produce a longer tenon?

Thanks in advance for your input.....any thoughts would be helpful.

Regards,


Jaimie

[Per Swenson]

Yes 3/8ths is standard.

But is more then the tenon that gives you a strong joint.

It is the whole cope and stick profile.

Becomes a huge glue area.

Per.

[Jim Becker]

What Per said...the joint will be very strong once glued.

[James Rowe]

Bought my bits and have made a few doors, the short stub tenons are not a problem and doors are plenty strong.

[Steve Clardy]

3/8 is fine