How To Make A Raised Panel Cabinet Door

[@mor8266]

No dogs or cats or distracting mindless music, just the genius of great woodworking knowledge. Thank you so much. It's obvious you are one knowledgeable person about woodworking.

[@baharimeli]

😂

[@jroot1279]

53 yo and just getting back into woodworking. I appreciate this video and the helpful suggestions such as using a piece of scrap as a backer vice one of those fancy coping sled/jigs. Before this I was cutting all of my rails from a single board and then ripping it into my rail sections for multiple doors but I like this idea better and seems to work well when I only need a couple doors made. Thank you.

[@richardmiller191]

I know this video is a year and a half ago but I have to thank you for posting it. I've watched a lot of videos on raised panel doors and yours is by far the best. I only wish I had the tools you have! It even puts Norm Abrams to shame!! LOL

[@elizabethblack5782]

Thank you so much for your detailed instructions, I've watched dozens of videos and yours is by far the clearest and easiest to understand. I am getting ready to do my first raised panel doors and you have given me the confidence that I can do it without sleds and jigs. As a 75 yr. old, I put safety first and you have done an excellent job of not only explaining how but also WHY for safety!

[@michaeldunn5280]

Greatvtutorial lime all of yours are. You never take anything for granted. You demonstrate and teach from a-z without assuming your audience knows most of the process. Harleymike/chicago

[@geobcon]

Not having made raised panel doors for the last two years, This brought back many specifics I hade forgotten. Great video. Many thanks

[@Simplecove]

Thanks for watching!

[@mollyanne6224]

This is the most thorough step by step explanation around! Thank you.

[@Simplecove]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikewaters6980]

Great video. Very clear instructions and the first video that made sense on calculating the rail lengths. Thanks.

[@angiehylton9977]

Loved the video, thank you! And I really appreciate that you didn't add loud music while you operated the router👏

[@kenbugh3260]

Thank you! Your excellent explanation of how to accomplish making raised panel cabinet doors answered all my questions. It doesn't seem daunting after all.

[@oscarcanales7552]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Hope I can see more of your videos.

[@DevilPurpleLightning]

Another easy way to set-up those bits is after you have the test pieces ready, save and use them as set-up jigs. This, of course, if you are going to use the same thickness for another project. Great video, I would definitely give it a shot when I get my router bits.

[@Simplecove]

Great tip! Thanks for watching!

[@bufordtjustice4362]

I have had the freud set for years. I made 2 short setup pieces the first time i used them and they stay in the drawer with the bits. Your stock doesnt have to be exactly the thickness of your setup pair. They will still match up. As long as your stock isnt thicker than the back shoulder cutter. It takes 30 seconds to set the bits up using them.

[@Allmything]

Thank you for this video. Making raised cabinet doors for the first time and this video is very detailed in making them.

[@jimblack6733]

Thanks for the video. I’m getting ready to make my first doors. This has been a great help!

[@BB-ku4zl]

Excellent tutorial, you gave detailed instructions and made it easy to understand. I now feel confident that I can make raised paneled doors. Thank you!

[@headdown1]

Fantastic video..thank you for making it! My Freud raised panel bit set with backcutter is on the way and I will be making my first doors in a few days. This video is a great help.

[@GuysShop]

Nice Sean! That panel raising bit is a big ass bit!

[@Simplecove]

Thanks Guy! Yeah and I used it with a 2 1/4" hp router haha. Time for an upgrade!

[@michaelbingham-hawk1906]

Seriously GOOD content. I am just beginning, and this really really helps. Thank you!

[@jodymontez693]

Thanks for the video, you showed everything very accurately and simple. Hope you do a video on picture frames one day, and show different picture frame bits. Thanks

[@rickl6697]

Do you have any videos like this one on making glass panel doors with an ogee profile and setting up those bits. Thanks for posting.

[@lanemcook1]

Wonderful and I got at least 3 very important tips that other videos didn't have.

[@bijan4727]

Hello very nice detailed presentation. I appreciate your efforts to educate us. Would you please mention the name of wiping varnish you used. Thanks again.

[@rogergregorius4203]

Great job! I've been having a brain block for a couple days. Kept getting so frustrated and giving up multiple times a day. Your video was the key to unlock my brain hahaha I have MS and I get these bad brain blocks on certain things. I've done these doors so many times over the years, just never with MS lol Anyway, thank again for taking the time to make this video! Kudos!

[@Simplecove]

Glad I could help!

[@luisnunez1308]

Do you have a video for mission or bell doors? For the top of the cabinets? Great video.

[@shellyjohnson2636]

Best explanation of this entire process from start to finish...straight to the point and accurate!!! Thanks!!

[@Simplecove]

Glad it was helpful!

[@willie9397]

I didn't realize it was that simple to make raised panel doors at least it looked easy, and that is a beautiful piece of wood

[@JeffreyKunkel-j2g]

Great job very informative thank u

[@CalicoBuckle]

What clear coat did you use on those doors if you don’t mind me asking? It looks really good

[@cgrovespsyd]

Thank you! Very informative! Making panels seems much less daunting than it did before watching this excellent tutorial. I only buy Whiteside bits and this helps me understand which set(s) to order. While still a scary prospect, my first attempt at doing this will be making a raised panel bed headboard and matching blanket chest with curly maple stock (from Kloes Specialty Hardwoods in Seymour, WI).

[@pinchpentatnic]

What a wonderful video .Thanks 😊

[@gregroberts875]

Great Video!! Getting ready to make some cabinets and this video was so helpful... thanks so much!!!

[@Simplecove]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrisschultz6129]

This video helped me to decide to get a shaper ;-). Great video.

[@aaudain1]

Awesome demonstration thanks for sharing

[@7Annamallover7]

Absolutely perfect tutorial!

[@bppierce166]

GREAT TUTORIAL

[@PushaDee]

Can you link the little l shaped measuring gauge you used to measure the height of the joint after it was cut too low with the router but?

[@ryananthony4840]

I just found out they make vertical panel cutters, which I think would make a cleaner cut AND be a lot easier on your router.... I use CMT bits myself, they are high quality and cut like butter

[@timberdoodle2677]

you got a link to the jessem rollers your using. nice video

[@tomlagatol4448]

I always enjoy your vids. Having stock of the same dimension as that for the project is a good reminder! Thanks for the video.

[@Simplecove]

Thanks for watching!

[@musayusuf9771]

Very good work

[@ginoasci]

really nice machines in your shop !!!

[@Simplecove]

Thanks 👍

[@PerimeterPermaculture]

Beautiful door!

[@hakanyldz3721]

It really works great!

[@brenkrng1000]

When you make raised panel doors do you use the spacer balls? Asking cause I didn't see you use them.

[@georgewindsor4182]

Was wondering which raised panel bit you used Haven’t found it anywhere

[@jtbkilmartin9110]

great tutorial. Really enjoyed it over here in the UK

[@mikemichaels1875]

Nice craftsmanship!

[@BobSohval]

Great video! I want to use a raised panel router bit to shape the edge of a 24" x 60" table top, which seems too large for a router table. Is it safe to use the raised panel bit in a hand held router (Bosch 1617EVS).

[@RandomTorok]

your bits and bits links just go to the main page for bits and bits What bit sets were you using?

[@foreignercatracho]

Would you please tell me or give me a link to the wipe on finish you used? What finish would you recommend for a novice

[@alexlopez6660]

Hello from OH. Very nice video, you are such an artist. Keep it up

[@Simplecove]

Thank you very much!

[@christophervasquez3372]

Your video was great!

[@KSFWG]

Thanks for the video, Sean ! If you don't have a use for that demo door, make a box and use it for the lid. :)

[@Simplecove]

That's a VERY good idea! Thanks for watching!

[@Gibsongtr1]

hi.. enjoyed the video.. went to buy those bits and the links you posted are to a general page. I searched around for the names you posted but there are too many variations and not sure which one to pick.. do you have direct links to those bits you used by chance?

[@1kwgentil]

I'm new to making cabinets, wanting to build some custom cabinets for crafting area. I want to make raised panel doors, and from what I've read, the cabinet doors and drawer fronts should be 3/4 inch think. My question is, are they a true 3/4 inch thick? I ask, because if I have to use a joiner or a planer to make stock boards level and square it may end up smaller than 3/4. Most of the wood I can find at the big box stores are 3/4 thick to start with, and if they aren't perfect I will have to take some material off. Should I try to find a lumber yard and buy 4/4 rough cut boards and mill them myself, or are cabinet doors slightly less than 3/4 normal and/or acceptable

[@evadelacruz4913]

Hey! Thank you for posting this video. Excellent job. One thing i want to know is what brand of router machine you using? I asked because we have the same rockler. My router machine doesn't fit. Thanks

[@johncarter9067]

Great tutorial I have subscribe

[@heavymechanic7113]

Wow! Super good video.

[@JoseMartinez-pg2li]

I really like how u explained everything in your video I would like to buy a router table just like the one u used in this video could u share or point me in the right direction on where to purchase one I would love to have the same setup including table fence and the wheels that help keep the panel down and bits please

[@Simplecove]

Look on my youtube channel, i have a video showing how i built my table (no plans) but i also link to the stuff i used.

[@proverbs3.59]

Would you please tell me the model and supplier of your router/shaper table?

[@kennethlemke9826]

Excellent job

[@vladimirjancic3594]

Great video. How powerful router must be for using raised panel bit.

[@luisnunez1308]

How do you measure for a double panel door as long as 61”?

[@randysweeney9767]

Impressive and excellent instructions and tips and very well produced and edited - in fact I subscribed. You make it look so easy that I am going to give it a try and visit Bits and Bits. Excellent work! Thanks!!

[@blairgrossman8179]

Nice work. For a casual wood worker what is a good value priced bench router set up? I looked at the Bosch unit and it seemed okay. What about older used, Deltas or Craftsman tables ?

[@cottoncandi7672]

Can you explain how to find the correct bits to match your cabinets and some cheaper options for those of us just doing 1 door? Can I hire you to make my door!?

[@danburch9989]

I had the same question a few months ago. I needed 8 doors. They are available on Amazon, but they are expensive in my opinion. It was chaper for me to buy a router, router table and the bits. The unfinished premade doors you can buy on Amazon are $70+ to $100+ each.

[@danbirch8939]

Excellent. Thanks!!!

[@scottgardiner8232]

Great tutorial, I subscribed and look forward to watching more from you. Thanks!

[@robertsonksen8124]

How much did that door cost to make materials and labor

[@peterfagley772]

Great instructions, thank you!

[@johnhulbert4154]

Nice job great looking door but you mentioned that you slowed the speed of the bit what are you using to do that

[@Simplecove]

The router has a dial to slow it down.

[@ted6499]

Great video Thankyou

[@luisrodriguezlynch4586]

Excelente trsbajo es una buena manera de emplear las fresas para el ensamble de marcos de puerta

[@proverbs3.59]

Did you put any glue on the raised panel before inserting it into the frame?

[@Simplecove]

No.

[@stevecollins9450]

Great instruction, Sean.

[@Simplecove]

Thanks Steve

[@davidhuddart9262]

Very good

[@gig5462]

Thank you…big help.

[@janitor6669]

I do love watching imperial system mathematics. Makes me appreciate metric system even more.

[@Simplecove]

Totally

[@ryananthony4840]

Why's that? I have no problems with it

[@billedis5482]

Beautiful job

[@Simplecove]

Much appreciated Bill!

[@tedfritsch3340]

Thanks for the help.

[@tchurt]

I was surprised that you didn’t use space balls in the construction of the door.

[@trogowski1]

What suggestions do you have for a modified project that I'm preparing: Wall raised panels, below a chair rail? 32' long, furring strips, etc. I can share more details when you write back. -Tim

[@luisgromero2018]

Can I glue up the panels to the stiles? THANK YOU MUCH.

[@keithedester8589]

You don't want to glue the panels. They will expand and contract with humidity changes. Gluing them will damage the frame during expansion.

[@Subzero_2290]

Excellent video with great explanations of each step. Also you look exactly like Elon Musk lol.

[@indigo6842]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@joethomas5990]

Which is this machinery? Make and model?

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

God bless great job👍🙏

[@kyfireman]

So if the middle panel is really wide, I guess you glue two boards together?

[@MixingGBP]

Yep, you can do a glue up if you don’t have wide boards.

[@dylangardener1580]

@SimpleCove link for the router table please. thank you

[@GabrielBacon]

Maybe I’ll, uh, buy one for this project

[@omerkeinan4784]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@Simplecove]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kellybartok50]

If I’m like just beginning to build up my wood shop , there’s no way I can afford to buy the high tech equipment you seem to have on you’re shop , I feel as if though I can’t compete with guys and ladies who have shops like yours , so far my little shop is small and simple but my ideas are big and vast very creative , my go to tool is my 4300 series Dremel and I hope to learn how to carve an eagle in wood so as it sits I’ll use my router with the bits I have for now and focus on the art of carving with the Dremel , thanks for the great video , I do like that cherry wood panel all the best ,

[@Simplecove]

To be fair, you are watching a video on making a raised panel cabinet door. I'm not sure what you expected me to use? There are ways to do this using hand tools but i'm sure folks would complain about not having those too. It's a lose/lose sometimes releasing videos.

[@kellybartok50]

@@Simplecove oh oh no please don’t get me wrong , I’m happy to see people doing well and sharing their highlights and hard work , I feel like it’s a great learning platform and I too will benefit from watching people’s best work all the best have an awesome day and be happy with all God has blessed you with trucker Kelly .

[@FredMcIntyre]

Nice work Sean, thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@Simplecove]

Thanks Fred! 👍

[@peaceriverpowersaws9534]

Really loved this video. It's been many years since I've built cabinets. I love the router table you used, and the fence. I used the complete Jessem table and fence. I like those Whiteside bits, although I never used them. Had pretty good success with Dimar. I also let my stiles run wild and finish cut to length. Have you ever built them with 7/8" material? I did quite a bit. Excellent job on the tutorial. Thank you for bringing back some very fond memories.

[@joelchery6411]

Good Job

[@rickaperez896]

Can I get a link to buy the bits u used thank you!

[@Simplecove]

Look in the video description

[@BigmoRivera]

Great Job Nicely Done... What Size HP Or RPM From The Router... Thank You

[@Simplecove]

3 1/4 HP router and as slow as possible on the larger bits.

[@hugosanchez2982]

U are the best thanks

[@legendadlegendad]

Many thanks! Спасибо большое!

[@arbez101]

An important distinction: In your example of rail length measurement, 7.5" is the length of revealed rail on the BACK SIDE of the door, HOWEVER, on the front side of the door the full rail length of 8.25" is revealed. An important distinction, because if in error adds .75" to the front measurement, the rail is too long.

[@Simplecove]

You are forgetting that 3/8" on each end of the FRONT of the rail OVERLAPS the stiles. The tenon and the moulding on the end of the rails are the exact same length of 3/8". So the formula I mentioned works great for determining the size you need and looking at it from the back is a very simple way of calculating it instead of looking at it from the front where the moulding can be confusing.