I bought a rail and stile cutter set a while back. I have had a mental block about using them thinking the set up was way too fussy. I only need to make two raised panel doors. Should I just MT them or go to the bother to learn how to use the bits.
Frank
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Since you bought them, it'd be good to use them. With a raised panel however,you're asking a lot from stile and rail joint. It's not really enough strength to contain that panel in constant use so mt joint would be better.
If you had flat ply panels glued in place, the coped stick set works fine and is easy to use.Just a little shimming and a few test cuts and you're in business.
Frank use the bits. They are quite easy once ya get the technique down. If ya need any help setting them up email me and Ill help ya. They are a piece of cake.
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Although I have a set, I never used the rail and stile cutters, only the panel cutter. However, I did recently complete some cabinets with divided lite doors, for which I used the Freud set discussed here previously...really the same as a rail and stile set.
Like you, I was nervous, but then the deadline approached and I gave it a try...no problems whatsoever. And as to the first comment, I was assured by Freud that the 3/16 "tenon" would be more than sufficient to support the joints. I'll post if they begin to fail.
Hi,
"Woodshop Demos" web site has a good tutorial on that subject. Try googling it.
Ken
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