Sommerfeld Raised Panel Doors
Some woodworkers have avoided making arched raised panel doors for two reasons.
Sommerfeld raised panel doors. N this fast paced half hour dvd marc will lead you step by step through building three different types of shaker style raised panel doors. You ll be amazed by how simple it really is as you pick up loads of great tips and tricks of the trade along the way from marc sommerfeld one of america s leading authorities on cabinetmaking. Awhile ago i did some research on the internet. The beauty of the sommerfeld raised panel set is that if you mill your door components to the sommerfeld stated dimensions determining rail lengths and the panel size is a piece of cake.
If you want a raised panel our raised panel cutter also creates the same 22 1 2 straight bevel. I found that custom made raised panel doors cost between 20 30 per sq. The panel cutter is also preset to make a 7 32 groove in the stiles and rails. The stile and rail cutters in this set cut a perfect 7 32 slot which creates a perfect fit for today s 1 4 undersized plywood no more loose fitting panels.
And unfinished custom made shutters will run between 40 50 per. I milled the stiles to this dimension but i prefered a much wider bottom rail. Sommerfeld suggests that you mill the door stiles and bottom rail to 2 7 16. The stile and rail cutters cut a perfect 7 32 slot which creates a perfect fit for today s 1 4 undersized plywood no more loose fitting panels.