Making Raised Panel Cabinet Doors On A Router Table

Easy cabinet doors made on the router table.

Making raised panel cabinet doors on a router table.

I did this originally long ago back when i couldn t afford to buy the bit set or the heavier router needed to use them that is normally used to make these doors. Welcome to penalty box woodshop and i hope you enjoy this video on how to make easy cabinet doors on the router table. If you are woodworker or cabinetmaker this. This is my go to way for making cabinet doors wether they are for the shop or for a kitchen remodel.

For more information on making the frames to go with these panels see stile and rail joinery aw 78 february 2000 page 72 and raised panel doors aw 86. Making raised panel doors on the table saw general woodworking or more correctly cope and stick raised panel doors. Another option is a solid wood raised panel but those will not be covered in this tutorial. Then subtract about 1 16 to make sure the fit isn t too tight.

But these are smaller less expensive bits and don t require a 3 hp router. How to make raised panel doors on a router table a discussion of the basics and the finer points of the process. For many doors you may still need a router and a railand stile router bit set to make the door frames.