Smooth Out Uneven Joints In A Raised Panel Door

Removing a raised panel and saving the frame november 2 2010 by reader submitted filed under blog cabinet making skill building woodworking q a.

Smooth out uneven joints in a raised panel door.

After the glue sets pry the wedge out with a claw hammer or nail puller. If you intend to strengthen the cope and stick joints with loose tenons or dowels cut the mortises after routing the profiles. The fit between the rails and stiles should be very close meaning the amount of glue needed will be small. This step will also ensure a neat and clean transition area when it s time to remove the tape.

Stile and rail router bits are available in a variety of designs and configurations. Smooth out chipped paint and imperfections from previous paint jobs. Tape off an area around the repair that will allow the raised section to be adequately leveled off and feather edged. Start with a light sandpaper or a sanding sponge 180 or 220 grit.

Sign in manage your account. Do you know of a procedure for removing a panel from the rails and stiles of a standard raised panel cabinet door constructed with cope and stick joinery in order to replace it with a. Create an account. Drill a small hole in the wedge put a dab of glue on a small machine screw using a wood screw may expand the wedge making it harder to remove and slide it into the hole.

The sets are comprised of two router bits that are matched to produce an exact fit between the sticking profile and cope. Use straight grained stock for stiles and rails to best resist warping. Sand the door smooth. This is usually the most time consuming tedious part of the project.

Size the rail and stile frame to fit the door opening and then size the raised panel to fit that frame. When satisfied with the fit apply a thin coat of glue to the rail ends and the corresponding area on the stiles. Masonite smooth flush hardwood hollow core birch veneer composite interior door slab 92 93 140 18. Stile and rail router bits.

If you can t get a wedge out with small needle nose pliers or a thin blade try this technique. Forcing an ill fitting raised panel door together is a great way to insure its failure in the near future. Apply top n bond to this section and smooth out the material with a straight edge trowel. The matched set of stile and rail bits is among the most popular and easy to use.

But if he received raised panel doors that have roughly joined edges cross grain scratches poorly machined profiles uneven joints glue spots i know because this happens in my shop unfortunately it can take up to an hour per door. This will roughen the surface a little and allow the primer to adhere better.