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I start by installing the
vertical raised panel bit. With this installed, I can raise the tilting table to 90o
and then run my stock flat on the table. I am running the panel from left to right.
This is required when the bit is under the workpiece.
The use of this bit in the standard table requires the use of a tall vertical
fence and some good hold-downs.
The 90-degree table makes this operation a cinch.
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This is the
raised panel before any sanding. It will take very little. I made the door in several
light passes with the last one being less than 1/16". This smoothes out any
"chatter."
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Next, I change bits to the 1/2" up-spiral bit.
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I tilt and lock the
table at 70o — for a bevel of 20o.
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The bit is positioned above
the panel. I lower it to remove about 1/8" ( two turns of the crossfeed knob) per
pass. I have also put featherboards in place and am using a pushpad to keep constant
pressure on the workpiece.
As with all panel raising operations, I cut the end-grains first and then the
sides.
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As the panel
developed, I didn't like the sharp angle so I changed the tilt to 15o.
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The 15o angle
did look better. I have some minor sanding to do, but in all, both of the raised panels
look very good.
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I have taken a few minutes
to sand both panels and have cut the rails and stiles to make the frame.
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