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JLMS2010

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Hi all.  I'm planning to redo my kitchen and wanted to make all the cabinets for it.  I have a few festool tools and am looking forward to using them.  I'm planning to make glass doors for the top cabinets.  I have all of the tools required, just need to get a router bit set for cabinets.  What do you all recommend for that? 
 
All depends on the style of door and drawer you are considering.  You might want to post an example of the kinds of cabinets you are considering including the style.

At a minimum, you might need a plywood bit if you are going to dado the top/bottoms into the sides of the base and wall cabinets.  That might be 3/4 or a similar sized plywood bit to match your plywood thickness.

You'll need a rabbeting bit to inset the glass rabbet, bearing guided.

You'll need a 1/4 or 5mm straight bit for the top cabinet backs - assuming you do 1/4 or 5mm backs with a french cleat type of hanger inset to support the top cabinets.  Same for the bottoms of the drawers.

You might need a dovetail bit or two and dovetail guide to make the drawers.

You may need a rail and stile bit set depending on the style of door you end up doing.  There are a broad range of those available with various profiles.  Typically they are 1/2" shank and you'll need a router table to make the rail cuts and the ends for the stile cuts with a reversed cutter.

You might want a round-over bit or two for the drawer front and the edges of the doors, again depending on the style of door you are considering.  You might opt for an ogee bit of sorts if you want something more traditional than modern.

Attached PDF from Fine Woodworking might give you some ideas on glass door profiles... and the requisite bits required.

Good luck!

neil
 

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I've built a number of cabinets, have a Sommerfeld router set-up and all his cabinet making bits and tools.  I don't think you can go wrong.  His videos show a number of jigs as well in glass door construction.  Bill
 
Great.  Thanks Bill!  I was looking at his and Rocklers.  I did watch some of his videos as well and am eager to get going on this. lol  [big grin]
 
well very informative [member=167]neilc[/member] !
I also need the answer of this question. Now got it.

Thanks
 
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