I’ve decided to create a buffet-style cabinet for our dining room.

As part of the build, I want to try my hand at making raised panel doors. It seems the easiest way to do so is to router them out with a set of door construction bits. These sets usually come with at least three bits - two to create the stiles and rails, and one to create the panel. I still have to do a little more research to find out if my router has enough horsepower to run the larger of the three bits.

I dug through some woodworking plans I have in pdf and came across a couple articles that show how to make very simple raised panels with the use of your table saw as well. I tried the one method of running the board on its end, with the saw blade set at an angle. I didn’t like the way it turned out - it just wasn’t steady enough to make a clean cut. Another method I came across last night here, has you running the board perpendicular to the blade to create a concave shaped cut. I’ll try this method tonight and see what happens.

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