Making Raised Panels - Finish Carpentry

[@NathanHarrison7]

You’re a great teacher. Thank you for just spelling it all out.

[@edlocke6013]

once again digging through your videos to figure out how to do the next thing that i've never done before ....and i find this. excellent as always - gives me the confidence that i can do something that is otherwise daunting. (BTW - looked at several other videos first - and yours is by far the clearest, providing the appropriate amount of detail). thanks richard

[@hansangb]

I remembered the video but not the details. So I came back to watch it again. And it occurred to me that if Richard did it now...that panel he cut for demonstration would have cost him about $100 LOL.

[@tonythibault7277]

I have watched you install all different styles of molding you really know what your doing thanks.I have used your knowledge on my woodworking.

[@MNnytrorider]

Your channel is great. Learning something everyday before I turn the light off for the night

[@dakotagrown8619]

Really dig your videos. I have done construction for about 15 years, but never got a chance to really get into finish work,but it has always interested me! Love the videos.

[@longfinger]

Thanks Richard! I really love your videos! You're definitely one of my favorites on YT!

[@TheMixmastamike1000]

thank you for keeping a high standard on production value i.e. the wind sock on mic i respect your gangster brotha

[@rolandsalinas5991]

That’s pretty cool and another trip in the books

[@zeliner]

just picked up this CMT cabinet kit, set me back $371 plus tax, can't wait to use it. Thank you for the video, it is nice to see this type of work on job site and not in the workshop

[@warrenfipp1856]

Richard, Your videos are THE BEST! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@Arfabiscuit]

You sir are a very fine tradesman the folk of Texas are lucky indeed to have such a conscientious craftsman . Good luck and I wish you continued prosperity your videos are inspiring and thoughtful bravo from an Englishman in France .

[@scarlettspears7283]

I love your work and really enjoy watching your videos.

[@Failociraptor]

Amazing video as always. The production quality and knowledge that you pass on is second to none.

[@bhougland18]

Drone view rocked!

[@sateshrattan9398]

This guy is amazing .. Recently started watching his videos

[@JorgeRodriguez-uq8tg]

You're so AWESOME kid you make it so simple, so proud of you kid, I wish that I could meet you in person but that's just a dream but I'm so proud of you I know your parents are so proud of you keep doing a great job dog God bless you and your family don't never give up okay I love watching programs it's always good to learn from The Young generation peace be with you and your family God bless you bro and thank you for teaching a lot of people that they think they know

[@terrydawkins9936]

Still learning you are an excellent teacher

[@charlesyoungblood3169]

Absolutely Great Job as usual.No nonsense just what you need.

[@JoshNtheedrifter]

I like this guy, he's always so chill. I think he smokes the ''special plant'' lol Idk he's always overly calm.

[@liquerinfrnt]

Gotta take a "safety meeting" before the job

[@edwardtse8631]

These are secrets that you are sharing. Love your videos, learned so much.

[@Neo.Picard]

Great video, it really helped me in several ways. Thanks.

[@mibooth1852]

Richard, please make a video on how you finish the routed edges to keep them from sucking up primer prior to painting a top coat.

[@Its._.Luna01]

A true craftsman!!! Especially considering your age. Very well done! From a construction superintendent with 27 years experience.

[@rickmcneil9566]

Thanks Richard for another great informative video. I can't wait to start my media room project. Any chance you can do a video designing and measuring a room for wainscoting especially walls that have multiple windows? Thanks again, keep up the great work.

[@luisacevedo324]

Man.. I gotta say... you are one of best finishers I've seen around... and I know you are young... so you definitely got a great future ahead of you... thanks for the tips... keep up your awesomeness.....

[@64maxpower]

I like the full face respirator. I have a job installing 400 Kitchens on a three-man crew in a high-rise. My job is to install the valances and fillers which are made of a wrapped MDF. I haven't vacuumed and wear disposable face masks but the MDF is still brutal. I'm going to get one of those respirators this weekend

[@CatholicCristero]

You are a VERY GOOD teacher!

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[@DaveEdmondson]

Nice video Richard, Im in the process of making about 60 of these panels for the raised panel wainscoting in my house and even with a vacuum the mdf goes everywhere, i have been routing it out on the front driveway and you can see a film of mdf 4 houses down the road hahahahaha

[@rickhoupt6933]

Thanks for video. Can this be done using 1/4” shank router?

[@jamiegsscalemodelgarage3823]

Hey Richard Great video I have them router bits they are great what about a video on how you paint the raw mdf thanks

[@frankieboys1941]

Nice Richard, that was a battery powered Rigid, I didn't see it in the link Thanks Frank from NYC

[@jerryleejohnsonjr1377]

Great channel!!! thanks for sharing your skills

[@ginomazzamuto]

i am curious the bit you use cuts into the back of the panel. i understand that if your using it for doors as it fits into a frame but when you use it on walls does it not leave a gap around the perimeter of the board between the wall and the panel. i am always looking to up my wood working skills and i appreciate your videos. thanks

[@elonmusk8667]

0:54 When he opened the box I was overwhelmed and gave up.

[@graceaveryhomesllc.landrum9018]

Your the man Richard great video as usual !!! I hate working with mdf dust but it's a necessary evil. Way to be safe!!

[@FinishCarpentryTV]

Grace Avery Homes LLC. Landrum I'm with you. I don't like it but it is not going anywhere anytime soon.

[@nopt1118]

HI Richard, thanks for another of your great videos; just a suggestion, much as you put on the full face respirator, would you consider using some sort of dust extraction system (a vacuum cleaner perhaps) because it looks like the air around you is being seriously polluted - I'm thinking other people in the vicinity.....that innocent child playing in the back garden or rather riding their bike nearby...…that's the least I do when processing mdf outside. Mind, it is not 100% but it does contain a substantial portion of the carcinogenic stuff. kind regards

[@santhony74]

So if you are using those panels for wainscoting could you just leave the back cutter off since your molding will just sit on top and not really going to fit over the edge like it would in a cabinet door? I like your work and want to start my staircase soon. Thanks for the instruction.

[@i.r.bonetta4340]

Thanks Richard! Another great video!

[@FinishCarpentryTV]

I.R. Bonetta thanks!

[@matthewbraun8665]

Love the look. What is the thickness of the mdf you are using here??

[@Jimmy_Cavallo]

Totally excellent video. Thank you. I have a Porter Cable model 1001 router. It’s 1 - 3/4 h.p. Do you know if it’s capable of handling these size router bits.??

[@02oalmonte]

Great video as usual, can you PLEASEEE make a video on how to properly prep and seal mdf edges?? Thanks

[@jeffloudenslager456]

I use wood glue, then wipe it off works great

[@lupaz5667]

Really like your videos. Great content and fantastic commentary. Keep them coming, I have learnt a lot from your videos.

[@peterkiernan1668]

Nice demo, great content as usual.

[@nuraj1979]

I had my dw618 router variable speed,but I am not sure in what velocity work with. It has 1 to 6 . what would you say is better for pine wood

[@kr5289]

you probably know this, but the MDF at home stores is a whole lot more course and the edges lot harder to sand smooth than the cabinet grade MDF you buy at a place that sells cabinet material. hardwood incorporated Nashville tn.

[@dannybrando6075]

Great work man! I just came across to ur channel and have learned alot. You style is too the point and no ego. Keep it up. BTW my 9 year old loves it.

[@jleigh330]

Hey Richard really like your video's. Can I ask how you paint your crowns. Do you spray? What do you do if the customer has stipple or textured ceilings? How would someone go about masking off the crown for paint?

[@MickWoodworking]

Another great video Richard, I have the same router table and router bits as you from sommerfeld tools

[@OgilaOgila]

Awesome videos! Really appreciate the instructions.

[@kieronratcliffe9558]

Hey guys quick question would this work with 1/2 inch MDF? I noticed your using 3/4...thanks for the tip

[@Paultrichard]

When working with mdf and especially lacquers or other finishes with formaldehyde, make sure you have the right organic vapor cartridges that protect against it. Not all are made for protecting against certain carcinogens. 3m model 6005 is what I use. Stay safe everyone!

[@johnstockwellmajorsmedleyb1214]

Ever used a table saw and router? Or block planes? I choose high powered fan(s) and / or shop vac used as a blower over the respirator. No knocks man you are fully a good man for taking the time to drop them pearls. IBCJ LOCAL 944

[@IH1940HAY]

Good job. But you need to put a vacuum on that vacuum attachment on the back of the table, that will take care of a lot of the dust.

[@joshuac1364]

Not sure if you still see comments on this video but how is that Freud bit holding up with shaping mdf as far as sharpness goes? I just purchased one to do raised panel wainscot floor to ceiling as an accent wall. I’m curious if I’ll ruin this thing by running a lot of mdf through it.

[@gogobot2492]

Hey there, nice video. Do you find that MDF makes your bits dull or has that not been a problem?

[@Danwynne]

Do you normally use a track saw for your angles cuts? They are great for custom jobs and give such a clean and fast cut.

[@TheBombKronic]

Man another great video. I was going to ask about the raised panel inserts on that sexy accent wall you did. It almost looks like 1” mdf, but I think it’s just that profile

[@paulkim1011]

If i wasnt broke and homeless id hire u !

[@brysonanderson8844]

What do you do about the gap on the backside of the panel if it doesn't fit in to a female end. Doesn't it just leave a gap between the panel and the wall?

[@koora1225]

Hello I always watch your channel You are a creative and ingenious person I like you so much I am from Algeria I did not find it in my country table routerand bits Can you help me with that?

[@sergeyseryankin7440]

Nice video. Thank you! You have a lot of nice toys ;-) May be you have to treat yourself with truck saw you will love it. It took a lot of convincing myself before I got one but i never regret it.

[@jeffreycooper31]

I love your videos. I thank you so much Ford informing and teaching me. You are my sensei! Keep up the good work my friend and I will be watching your progression...

[@joebrown1382]

Always good how to's from the master.

[@kathyyeager6055]

What kind of router table is this? Great videos!

[@J0hnyJakn0ve]

Every time I see your logo on your shirt I think of car subs ☺️ great video as always 👍🏽👍🏽

[@somadaddy4471]

Very Well Done.. Thanks Bro

[@kr5289]

Using Sommerfeld set up is the easiest and strongest cabinets and doors there is.

[@rogercluff2640]

Make sure and not raise or lower the bit after your first pass if you are making raised panel doors - the backcutter on the raised panel bit will shave down the size of the tongue that goes into the rails and stiles. Rather, adjust the fence in or out if you want to make multiple passes, which is generally what you want to do, particularly if you don't have a powerful router motor.

[@drmkiwi]

Wow, that is removing a lot of material in one pass. It would be interesting to learn how you prepare and paint that extended exposed edge of the MDF. Cheers, David.

[@paulmryglod4802]

DRMNZ I've used ezsand oil base primer from Sherwin Williams. it sands as easily as pre primed trim.

[@ramiyousif3029]

Hello, I have a Kobalt router table and it comes only with one speed, so can I still use raised panel bits with it or not?

[@lindijohnsonnyarc3956]

What is the benefit of using mdf verses plywood

[@conritewing162]

Do you like the Somerfield bits or the Freud bits better for the raised panels?

[@peterryan7827]

Thats real classy work thanks for the video/

[@jeadie8131]

Is the surface of the router cuts smooth enough to paint immediately or do they require filling and sanding first? Great videos and selection of topics!

[@gogobot2492]

Interested in answer. Are you using solid core MDF?

[@utah1024]

What would be the minimum thickness of MDF you would say, could be used to make raised panels? Thanks.

[@khadijahsilva7410]

I wanna by the table like u have on video give the name and where I can by

[@phalimmaguire6069]

Just discovered your channel great work mate.

[@rudydiaz2488]

Excellent tutorials keep it up!!!

[@treystills]

Awesome work, thanks Richard!!! Would you mind addressing pressure on the piece while being fed through router as well as consistency in speed during the feed. Thank you

[@fishntools]

Ahhh, Lake Lewisville? You mentioned you switched fro DeWalt blades to Diablo (good choice) but you never mention the blade spec's for the blades used on any of your vids but it would be helpful if ya did. Merry Xmas to you and yours and thanks for the excellent videos!

[@thejuiceisloose8703]

Michael Mullner not sure what blades he uses for finish work. I usually just grab combination framing blades for general carpentry. I rehab houses. Not much finish work. I recently bought a Diablo blade that was specific for treated lumber. Best cutting blade I've ever used. Very smooth no matter the cut. Even with the grain it was like butter.

[@fishntools]

How many teeth and diameter?

[@NMranchhand]

Great MDF 'explosions', Richard; what an eye opener for breathing safety! Say, If you replaced that black sliding material on the fence face, on the in-feed side, with a sacrificial material, and ran the bit through it, it makes a zero-clearance between your bit and the indeed-side fence which gives much better support to your workpiece. Not so big a deal in this case but on more delicate trims it could save you some tear-out frustration. Great, great vids.

[@bighands69]

If you did it once or twice it probably is not going to do you that much harm but over the long term doing it every day it is advisable to use a full respirator. I would if you are doing routing in your workshop of any wood then it is good to have them. You only get one pair of lungs.

[@shawnmorin3848]

Keep up the great videos!

[@thomascastillo1850]

Do you have to use mdf for raised panels or for wainscoting in general? Can you use actual wood?

[@tavaresfairley5877]

Bro yall are awesome

[@paulthibault1057]

Great video, and I’m excited to buy a router. What size MDF is that 3/4 ? Great work

[@Ricardotism]

Can you make a circolare panel like that?

[@ricardomartinez3712]

Awesome stuff 👌

[@donnalannan2978]

Awesome! I wondered how that was done.

[@2djonno]

We dont take the time for this in the netherlands, but i love your work en i al aperently stil learning. Keep it going a dutch fan💪🏻

[@mattprzybylski19]

Hey Richard, what do you guys do with the newly exposed MDF edges in terms of prep for paint? I've been making all kinds of millwork out of MDF at my new home and when I expose an edge I then have to, at the least, prime (I'm using zinsser bin alcohol based primer) and sand before I can put any paint on. On straight edges I fill the edge with joint compound, sand, and again prime and sand again. It's a lot of work and I'm hoping you have a different way that can make this process go quicker.

[@FinishCarpentryTV]

Matt Przybylski great question. Also great video idea. I use an orbital sander first. Then a sanding sponge. Quick dry primer sanding sponge again. Then more primer. You are right exposed mdf is very thirsty and will drink a lot of paint.

[@AJF4Me]

Same here What helps me a lot is to use Ultra Light MDF Besides being much easier to work with because of the lighter weight, it's much finer than regular MDF so it sands smoother and and less like a sponge so it needs less filler if at all My 2 cents ;)

[@davidbryanwoodworksandmore]

My best trick is to prep the mdf with a 220 burnish of sand paper. Using this method will give you ultra smooth prime coats. I’m talking about before you prime the mdf sand to 220. Light coat of prime and sand smooth. Prime again and it’s glass. But you have to sand smooth with 220 before you prime for first time. It’s a must.

[@rubenmar9596]

You can prime it twice before sanding, it fills in the pours faster.

[@SawdustandWood]

Good information, thanks for sharing!

[@michaelmancini5773]

Are those RP bits made by Amana ?

[@noretreat151]

maybe set up fan, and use off-on foot pedal fr HF.

[@oliviasmulyan]

what router do you use

[@noconz0727]

Is that just normal MDF from a big box store? Our stuff here is darker

[@katie2920]

Its so pretty!!

[@joshuablake62181]

What HP router do you use?

[@skilo81]

Is the Ridgid circular saw that quiet?

[@lostinmyspace4910]

great job! Thanks!