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Cabinet Door Cutters
Cabinet Door Cutters
These speciality cutters make stile and rail work possible for the
home shop. They can be used to make beautiful doors, in either M.D.F., or solid lumber. We make use of jigs to
help set the proper cutting depth, for each cutter. We use H.M.W.P.,(high molecular weight polyethylene), for
these jigs, as they're unaffected by expansion and contraction, due to humidity changes. This can be purchased
at Woodcraft, in small "grab bags" of assorted size pieces.
The jigs can be small squares, about 5" square. When installing a bit in the
tool, set the depth according the pre shaped jig. Use a scrap of wood to get the height setting right for the
jig. Always make sure that the bit is inserted almost all the way into the tool, but do not let it "bottom out".
We make it a habit of inserting a rubber O-ring into the shaft of the router, or shaper, to prevent the bit from
hitting bottom. This will prevent damage to the collet and bit, as it tightens on the bit.
It is absolutely critical to use these cutters in a table mounted
router, or a shaper. Any attempt to use these bits in a hand held router will lead to serious
injury! Don't even think about it!
Stile and Rail Bit Sets for creating raised panel doors. Both horizontal and vertical raised panel bits.
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