Hey there-
I know there have been questions about milling raised panels on a table saw before, but I have one more question. I’ve already got the methods and the jig is no problem either. I don’t have a panel raising router bit set (yet), and getting one right around Christmas time isn’t really an option.
So, hopefully I can explain well:
With a panel-raising router bit, the bit bevels the edge of the board at an angle, but also leaves a flat area around the edge of the panel, the thickness of the matching dado and about 3/8″ to 1/2″ deep. This flat area slides nicely into the dado and allows for expansion/contraction while keeping a good fit of the panel in the dado.
Hoever, when cutting a raised panel on a table saw, you get no flat area, just a continuously tapering edge. It would seem to me that with this kind of edge on a panel, you could have binding under expansion of the wood, and a loose rattling panel under contraction of the wood. Am I missing something in the process here? Is this just an understood part of doing panels this way? Is there another step to take to prevent binding or rattling?
Thanks a bunch,
Kevin
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Kevin,
I just put a 1/4" rabbit on all four edges with either a rabbit plane, router or dado blade in TS ..
you could just move your blade to 90° and cut the panel it again taking 1/8 cut
could be an opportunity for space balls. Little round rubber balls that fill the groove and when you put the panel in, it just barely touches the rails & stiles, the balls hold it from wobbling around. They're soft enough to deal with expanison / contraction. Some make their own 'snakes' for this use by squeezing out beads of 100% silicone onto wax paper and letting it cure, then using that for the same thing.
Hey, I just saw those the other day... Maybe I'll give those a try.
Thanks!
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