Hi Guys
I hope this is the right place to discuss this question. I am currently building a kitchen with a combination of paintable and stainable materials. I am making panel doors from poplar with flat panels. Usually I make raised panels from mdf and install them with the raised panel in to the cabinet. I am wondering if anyone has used 3/4 ” or 1/2 ” lumber core instead of mdf. also would you simply put a 1/2″ rabbet in the lumber core? seems like a better and easier way to make panels plus Im not breathing all that dust!
Thanks
Lou
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I've made some raised panels fom MDF and not used a panel rasing bit. I make mine from 1/2" and 3/4" depending on if it is a slide front or a hinged door. I just set the TS blade to 1/4", and the fence to 1/4" shy of the field width, and cut a groove on all 4 sides of the panel. Raise the blade to the edge of the kerf, and rip off the remaining piece on edge. Then I chuck a 1/2" RN bit in the router motor, set the fence on the table to knock off the 1/4" and be just shy of the sawn field, and run all 4 sides through. Mill a piece of MDF with a 1//4" radius to sand the field, and you're done. I've raised ply panels, but usually you end up with voids and a lot more sanding unless you use BB or Applewood.
Off yer azz and on yer feet,
Outta th' shade and into the heat.
Where do you get lumber core plywood.
I have not seen any for years and years.
It is available from north pacific. I was surprised as my local lumber yard hasn't carried it in many years also. I think I've decided to use mdf raise panels and keep them on the inside of the door for a finished flat panel door