Michael Donahue
11-19-2008, 10:59 AM
I finally have a decent router table set up and I picked up a raised panel set from Rockler. I've made flat panel doors on my table saw before, but this will be the first time I make some doors with the router bits. I have a few questions though....
I've heard some people say that the small tenon you get with the cope & stick bits isn't that strong so you should dowel the joint or something if you are using a raised panel that needs to float. But then again, I doubt commercial cabinet makers for example go to all that trouble and my kitchen cabinet doors haven't failed yet. :confused: What's your take on this? I want to make some cabinets for a home office project and I really don't want the doors to fall apart :D
Also, does the groove for the panel need to be centered in the rails and stiles, or is it OK to set it back some? How close to the back edge do you usually set your grooves?
Thanks for the help folks!
I've heard some people say that the small tenon you get with the cope & stick bits isn't that strong so you should dowel the joint or something if you are using a raised panel that needs to float. But then again, I doubt commercial cabinet makers for example go to all that trouble and my kitchen cabinet doors haven't failed yet. :confused: What's your take on this? I want to make some cabinets for a home office project and I really don't want the doors to fall apart :D
Also, does the groove for the panel need to be centered in the rails and stiles, or is it OK to set it back some? How close to the back edge do you usually set your grooves?
Thanks for the help folks!