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Be sure your router base is at least 3 5/8" to accept them. One piece is run face up, then next is run face down. They come in different part numbers starting with 97- So two of them for example are 97-100, and 97-104. For the rest of us, a glue up bit is just what the doctor ordered. The large review written here, really covered all of the bases.
All in all this is a very nice set. They leave a clean finish on the work, and saves a lot of time not having to sand out imperfections. What happens is that you run the bit in adjoining pieces. Freud bits are superior in the job they do. Avoids the lip of one or more boards sitting a little proud, that is frequently a problem. The other thing is the drawer lock bit, which gives you the drawer front, by (rabbetting) the back of the drawer front, including and edge lip which is beneficial to ensure a clean close. The glue up joint bit is great for mating a number of panels. When the boards are clamped-compressed together, they line up.
The one more thing worth mentioning, is that Freud sells the larger more popluar 1 1/2" reveal in a set, which has the 3 1/2" bit to make it, plus the stile and rail set. Then the two mate together perfectly, as long as you have the registration set proplerly. Highly recommended. It does not include the glue up joint bit, or the drawer lock bit. It is not a problem, if you have a very large sanding station, belt or drum, you can send a complete door through and get all of the surfaces even.
Left to right the bits shown are actually panel raiser, rail cutter, stile cutter, glue joint and door lip.C. The bits all worked fine on my 2 HP variable speed router--using red oak stock. The panel raising bit will produce a relief of 3/4" (excluding the 3/8" that recesses into the rail and stile grooves). You will want to make practice cuts on scrap, back up end cuts with waste stock to minimize tear-out, use a safety guard on the router/shaper table--along with safety glasses and use hold-downs to secure work pieces as they pass through the bit.The raised panel doors were fun to make and they look splendid. The description doesn't identify the five bits. This is fine set--strong, well-made, sharp, and packaged in a handsome wood storage box. Well worth the price. If you are doing raised panels 2), 4) and 5) are the bits that count.B.
The order is wrong. (Variable speed helps a lot and is probably a must).F. It turned out to be very acceptable for my rather small doors (20"x20"), but it may or may not be what you need or want.D. Good luck with yours. The panel raising bit has a 2 1/2" diameter, so you need no less than a 3" throat opening.E. The set comes with a helpful how-to booklet. You absolutely need to use a router/shaper table. Only negative for me is the reveal on the panel raising bit wasn't quite the size I would have liked.Here are some points that may prove helpful to you.A.
That's less than the more common 1-1 1/2" reveals on many kitchen cabinet doors. But, alongside the picture of the five bits on page 6 is a caption that misidentifies the five. They are from left to right in the picture 1) a bit for mating edges of boards for glue-ups 2) the panel raising bit, 3) a door lip bit--for making center panel lips that overhand rails and stiles, 4 and 5) a matched pair for cutting rails and stiles. It is first rate.
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