Raised Panel Work - Video

[Stone Message]

Hi Everyone

Quite a few people have asked me to do a video about raised panel work and the first is now on YouTube. This is the first major project with my UJK router table; a very nice bit of kit.

Please be kind as this is my first effort with my new video camera and I am still getting to grips with its capabilities - so much better than my old Nikon.

Here is the link:



Many thanks,

Peter

 

[Nikko]

Good video Peter,  those axcaliber cutters are good quality I have the same set myself  which I have had for about a year and used them on  several different hardwoods  still yet to be sharpened  just get cleaned and put away...

 

[galwaydude18@gmail.com]

That was a massive cut you did with the panel raising bit in one go  [eek]

 

[peter halle]

Peter, nice video.

One thing for readers to remember (just in case you are making non mdf doors) is that you will not glue your panels into the rails and stiles.  They will float.

Peter

 

[Stone Message]

Peter, nice video.

One thing for readers to remember (just in case you are making non mdf doors) is that you will not glue your panels into the rails and stiles.  They will float.

Peter

Spot on Peter - I had said that to camera but realise that I had edited it out to squeeze the video down a bit.

For MDF panel work it is essential to glue everything as the panel is the major source of strength but, as Peter says, real wood panels need to float to allow for moisture changes.

Peter
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I have now added a caption at the appropriate point in the video reminding people about this.

 

[Stone Message]

That was a massive cut you did with the panel raising bit in one go   [eek]

You are right and I would usually do it in two passes but it looks so much better in the video.

For solid wood, especially anything hard, I would use three passes (done slowly).

Getting the router speed right is important as it is not only bad for the router to have it too high with a big cutter but it can lead to extra heating which destroys cutters.

Peter

 

[cliffp]

Would the OF1400 be powerful enough to use those cutters?

 

[Stone Message]

Would the OF1400 be powerful enough to use those cutters?

No problem at all - I use the Dewalt 625 in my router table (I had two of these spare) but the OF1400 is a much better choice - more stable, smoother running and better bearings.

Peter

 

[cvn72]

Nice job.  Those would make some very nice wainscoting panels.  However, I would have used a coping sled instead of the sliding miter fence.  I use a coping sled made by infinity cutting tools that has a plastic safety visor and also has handles which keeps your fingers far away from the router bit.  I also use a woodpecker router table similar to yours.  I still haven't bought into the festool cms router table yet.

 

[sancho57]

Petr,

MDF seems to be quite popular in the UK.

How do blum hinges hold up on MDF cabinet doors?

I would imagine that the screws dont hold up well and they would pull out.

So what do you use here for screws for this purpose?

Just curious.

Trying to stay on my feet here.

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Ron

Blum hinges are perfect. Remember that the large round hole gives quite a bit of surface contact and the screws are really just holding the hinge in that hole.

There are loads of special screws for MDF, especially for carcase work, but normal screws will be fine. I use ordinary screws and I have never had a problem.

Peter

 

[sancho57]

Thank Peter.

When my stuff gets here I got lots to do. All my co-workers need stuff done. So I should be quite busy with projects for a while.

 

[Cort]

Well done!  Thank you for the video.

 

[Stone Message]

What I did not show in the video is how easy it is to use a Domino to make the rail and stile joints VERY strong. I will try and pick this up in one of my Q&A videos early next month or in the pedestal desk collection of videos a little later in the year.

Peter