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    Raised panels with skew rabbet plane

    Have any of you done it? I have both rh and lh versions of the plane. I think I will have a go at it just because. That's just because I want to see if I can do it.


    I bet I'm not the only one in this forum to do something just because,

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    I've done it with an old wooden one. It works fine.

    I have 16- 20-1/2" x 92" raised panel shutters to build out of Cypress, and was thinking today how I'll make the panels. They need smoothing plane texture, but haven't decided on the finish texture of the tapered sides of the panels. The plan right now is to glue the hinge side stile and rail tenons, and leave the outer edges so the pegs can be knocked out in the future to repaint them by taking the panels out.
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    Lowell, I wrote this up some years ago ...

    http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furnitu...ingapanel.html

    Regards from Perth

    Derek

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    Derek,

    That's slick, putting the angled fence on the skew rabbet plane. I probably would not have considered do that. It males perfect sense.

    Thanks.

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    Yes Lowell, a panel can be raised with a skew rabbet plane.

    Actually it can be done with any number of planes. Some planes are easier than others. Having both skew rabbets is helpful with uncooperative grain.

    Here is a thread about using panel planes from last year:

    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?235659

    My response was to show my use of a #6 among others. Interesting side note is the plane laying on the bench just left of the holdfast is a Stanley #90 (steek cased) skew rabbet plane. Further to the left at the edge of the image is a #90 Bull Nose rabbet plane. At one point or another all were used in the process of making a raised panel.

    Like Derek shows, get your edges set and then leave them alone.

    jtk
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    How about a scrub plane for drawer bottoms? Or what's your preferred method?

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    [QUOTE=Jim Koepke;2570663]

    "Here is a thread about using panel planes from last year."

    Uhh Jim, the thread didn't make the trip.

    My scrub plane is a narrow borg iron in a #3 Stanley.

    I've used the Skew Rabbets to dress up the panels in an entrance door I made.

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    White Oak panel, using just a #4 on the ends, and a #5 edge grain
    panel raiser.jpg
    Except that I skew the entire plane..
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    Enclosed End Table, Frame and Panel sides.

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    Checking for fit, with a scrap piece of rail.

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    [QUOTE=lowell holmes;2570685]
    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Koepke View Post

    "Here is a thread about using panel planes from last year."

    Uhh Jim, the thread didn't make the trip.

    My scrub plane is a narrow borg iron in a #3 Stanley.

    I've used the Skew Rabbets to dress up the panels in an entrance door I made.
    Oops! I went back and added it. Here it is again:

    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?235659

    jtk
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