MLCS Matched Rail and Stile set for Glass Doors

jw2170 said:

I understand that most rail and style sets are very similar in operation.

Here are a couple of videos showing their use.

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Thanks for the quick response. I've done plenty of rail and stile cabinet doors in the past but never a glass door with matching stacked bits. The last time I did a glass door, if I recall correctly, I used a combination of my router and table saw. I thought purchasing this matched set would make my life easier but as stated the instructions that are provided for the MLCS 8845 are terrible. Clearer instructions or even a video would have been extremely helpful.

Yes, that's how I made my first set some time ago. Was really hoping this would be an easier solution. I guess I'll keep playing for a while. I have plenty of scrap wood to try different settings with.

Thanks, I'll take a look.

DesertRatTom said:

I think Sommerfeld has a video of his glass door set, which is likely the same. Here it is in two parts.

Part two

Part three

I like the way he does his videos, usually straight forward with no cuts. I have this in the DVD version and it is all one video.

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Thanks for the links. Just finished watching all three videos and learned much more than I was looking for. Actually, like his method for retaining glass panels better than I had seen before and using the three-piece set appears to be no more difficult that the stacked set I have. And the tips he provided regarding use of jigs makes so much sense. I may actually ditch my two-piece stacked set and go with his method since I'm looking to make numerous glass panel doors.

DesertRatTom said:

I think Sommerfeld has a video of his glass door set, which is likely the same. Here it is in two parts.

Part two

Part three

I like the way he does his videos, usually straight forward with no cuts. I have this in the DVD version and it is all one video.

Click to expand...

Thanks for the info. Finally had an opportunity to watch the three videos (several times) and he definitely has a better method for making glass panel doors. After much trial and error (more error than I'd like) I've given up on the MLCS bits, broke down and purchased the bit set shown in the videos. Hoping to have them in the next few days then it's back to the router table.