Sommerfeld Raised Panel Doors

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.

Sommerfeld raised panel doors.

Some woodworkers have avoided making arched raised panel doors for two reasons. 3 pc cove raised panel set with our new patented chip free roundover rail stile making top quality raised panel doors is easier than ever with our 3 pc cove raised panel se. Sommerfeld suggests that you mill the door stiles and bottom rail to 2 7 16. I found that custom made raised panel doors cost between 20 30 per sq.

I milled the stiles to this dimension but i prefered a much wider bottom rail. 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. If you want a raised panel our raised panel cutter also creates the same 22 1 2 straight bevel. Awhile ago i did some research on the internet.

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. 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. Sommerfeld s tools for wood is a small company that prides itself on high quality products great customer service and industry leading innovation. The panel cutter is also preset to make a 7 32 groove in the stiles and rails.