AndrewPritchard Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 I'm in the process of designing a TV armoire type cabinet - mostly to keep my cat away from cables I trying to figure out how to do the bevel on the curved edges at the tops of the doors. I figure some kind of router bit, but that would probably mean buying a new router bit just for this one project which I'm not so keen on. I don't have mind doing it by hand if that's the easiest, but machine is obviously faster. The long straight bevels could be done on a table saw for example, but I can't see how to do the curved edges safely. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 If you are talking about the raised panel part of the door (versus the frame), a raised panel bit would be a common way of doing this. I agree they are pricey so you will have to decide if it is worth it. I'm sure there are ways to do it by hand but, if there is a fillet where the bevel and the field meet (I can't quite tell from the pic) that could be challenging along the arch for someone like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 I used and have a couple of raised panel bits and they work well! Be sure to slow your router speed way down if you go this way! They do become a bit tricky around curves so, you'll have to be careful there as well. Where are you located? Perhaps a member here has a bit you could borrow for the project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewPritchard Posted December 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 I have a raised panel bit, but I don't like the profile for this particular situation. It doesn't need to have the fillet, though I think it is common. The one I have creates an ogee, but I rather like the simpler shape above. 52 minutes ago, ..Kev said: I used and have a couple of raised panel bits and they work well! Be sure to slow your router speed way down if you go this way! They do become a bit tricky around curves so, you'll have to be careful there as well. Where are you located? Perhaps a member here has a bit you could borrow for the project? I'm in Nova Scotia, which is a very low population density area. I might look at a different router bit. My local Lee Valley has a bit that would form a bevel like the one above for about $80 plus tax (CAD of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 That's actually a pretty decent price.. I think mine were over $100.00 plus tax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Maybe I'm misreading this. How long is the bevel going to be? If it's just for the tops of doors or the top of the cabinet... A chamfer bit would work. If it's a long bevel, then a raised panel set up is your best bet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AndrewPritchard Posted December 23, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 1 hour ago, ..Kev said: That's actually a pretty decent price.. I think mine were over $100.00 plus tax. I've already got the other two panel raising bits to make the rails and styles, so I only need the bevel cutting bit to make the doors. Looks like I'm in for a new router bit then 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 I think you will be happiest with that decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Remember to slow the RPM's. I'm sure you can find a chart or read it in the bits instructions. Some hardwoods do better with several light cuts as opposed to all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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