Easy Frame and Panel Doors on the Table Saw
Making a frame and panel door on the table saw takes just a few steps using the stub tenon and groove technique (see photo below).
After you have the stiles and rails cut to length, cut a groove on the inside edge of the pieces to match the thickness of the plywood panel. An easy way to do this is to make two passes, flipping the workpiece between passes (drawing above and detail ‘a’) to keep the groove centered. Make the groove a little narrower than the panel at first and sneak up on the final width.
To cut the tenons on the ends of the rails, use a dado blade (more information on dado blades) buried in an auxiliary fence (drawing above). Start with the blade set low and once again sneak up on the fit (detail ‘b’).
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Frame and Panel Door. The door is constructed using stub tenon and groove joinery. |
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Sources for some of the hardware and supplies mentioned in this tip. |
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