Raised panel bits.

[oakfield]

What are the advantages or disadvantages of the horizontal or vertical raised panel bits.

I'm after a medium sized one which will be used in a router table with a T11.

Thanks,
Mark.

 

[Dibs-h]

I've just been thru the same issue. In the end I chose the horizontal bits due the inability to guarantee that a panel 300 wide (18 thick) wouldn't "wobble" on edge and get ruined. One could probably make a jig - but I'm a little pressed for time at the mo, so elected to pay the extra £15 or so.

Using the horz bits - with the board being flat - far less opportunity for cock ups (for me anyway).

HIH.

 

[mr grimsdale]

Just for the record - it's quite easy (and quick) to do raised and fielded panels over the top of a TS. Needs a careful set up but worth it if you have a lot to do and saves a lot of dosh

 

[Dibs-h]

Just for the record - it's quite easy (and quick) to do raised and fielded panels over the top of a TS. Needs a careful set up but worth it if you have a lot to do and saves a lot of dosh

I thought about that to - but struggled with how to do it, if I wanted a tongue.

 

[Chris Knight]

You can't do arched panels on the vertical style bit.

 

[George_N]

I have used the vertical style panel raiser (Axminster Perform brand) with no problems. You do need a fairly tall fence, 150 mm or more and a trap fence to stop the bottom of the panel from moving away from the main fence. As already said, you can't do arched panels with a vertical bit but they are a cost effective way of doing raised panels if you already have a router table.

 

[SammyQ]

"...you can't do arched panels with a vertical bit........."Oh yes you can! Just takes a bit of thought and setting up.

Sam

 

[George_N]

"...you can't do arched panels with a vertical bit........."Oh yes you can! Just takes a bit of thought and setting up.

Sam

Come on Sammie, let us in on the secret! How do you go about it?

 

[TheTiddles]

"...you can't do arched panels with a vertical bit........."Oh yes you can! Just takes a bit of thought and setting up.

Sam

Come on Sammie, let us in on the secret! How do you go about it?

Convex, yes, but concave would be impossible without a compass plane for the base of your router

Aidan

 

[mr grimsdale]

Just for the record - it's quite easy (and quick) to do raised and fielded panels over the top of a TS. Needs a careful set up but worth it if you have a lot to do and saves a lot of dosh

I thought about that to - but struggled with how to do it, if I wanted a tongue.

You do it without a tongue, or if you really want one apply one after as a rebate.

 

[Chris Knight]

"...you can't do arched panels with a vertical bit........."Oh yes you can! Just takes a bit of thought and setting up.

Sam

I'd be grateful to see how.

 

[SammyQ]

Orrright, orright! I 've got an article stashed somewhere from either "Routing" or "The Router" which shows a Belgian chap doing it quite safely and repeatably with a horizontal table/bit combo. I'll look it out and scan in a pikky or two over the weekend. (Can't today, I've got three year 10's today and I'll need my therapy once they're gone....).

Sam

 

[George_N]

I've been thinking about a horizontal RT for a while...there is a detailed plan in "Woodworking with the router", where I got the plan for my standard RT. They are supposed to be very good for mortise and tenon work too. Another of those jobs that is just waiting on the TUIT to arrive.