Hi Ron
Just my 2 cents
I like the Ver. router bits, it's quicker and safer to make panel doors, you can make the panel cut in one pass with a 1 1/2 HP router and then once you have the panel done pop in a back cut to put the 1/4" wide key in you want but if you use 5/8" stock you will not need to.
Making panels with the Ver. bit is about 4 or 5 times faster and they will look the same as if you used one of the big panel bits,,, I have both type (Ver.&Horz bits) if you are going to do alot of them get a Horz.router setup but if not a quick and easy jig you can make will do the job just fine,,, and once you make one you will also say this is the only do to it...
I should note if you want to make the type below you wil need to use the standard panel bits with a VS 3 1/4 HP router in a router table.
You can use the ver.bits but it's not safe and it's bit ticky to do...
http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/item....tmp2&d=158&b=1
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Here are some snapshots of jigs and tools I use..
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http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fix...uick-easy.html http://www.routerforums.com/show-n-t...4-new-toy.html http://www.routerforums.com/tools-wo...ble-plans.html
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Originally Posted by WoodyRon I want to build a few raised panel doors and in looking at the Raised Panel Router bit sets, I see there are vertical and horizontal sets. As a newbie, what is the difference between the two? It looks like the horizontal set will give a flatter raised surface whereas the vertical will give a larger profile, but that is just my guess. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks! |