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With
the profile bit setup, she can shape the rail and stiles. She uses this hold down block to
grasp the rail without getting too close and the push block to feed the stock.
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A quick check of the sample cut, and she
knows that the bit is exactly right and that she can run all the rails and stiles.
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With all the shaping
done, she can assemble the first unit. It fits together perfectly. Next—it is time to
shape the panel.
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The panel edges are shaped very easily
and in one pass...even with oak and walnut being cut. She is using a hold down block that
we had created for the earlier story on the locking miter joinery. A standard padded hold
down could be used; this one just fit the panel better.
She shapes the end grain sides first and then the other sides to minimize
tearout. Actually, these router bits are so sharp and finely ground that they give very
smooth, finished cuts.
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Without a doubt, this
is the fun part—all the parts fit perfectly together...the first time.
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This is the picture we started out with.
Maureen shows her very first raised panel—and it is a beauty.
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As I said at the start, Maureen had cut
pieces for two raised panels—one of quartersawn oak and the other from walnut. Both
will make beautiful jewelry chests. Note that the walnut panel is made of resawn pieces.
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Maureen had never done any
re-sawing so she asked me to show her how. This is not a fancy re-saw station. It just
works. The tall fence is nothing more than the base of the router table tall fence (turned
on side). With a 3 tooth/inch resaw blade, she is able to make perfect thinner slices with
the standard bandsaw.
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With the re-saw setup and the CMT Junior Raised Panel Set
working so well, I couldn't help but cut a block of spalted Sycamore I had picked up last
fall. I don't know exactly where I will use this, but it sure is a pretty piece.
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