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14th July 2013, 12:15 AM #1
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Sliding doors for bookshelves
image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgI am building a bookshelf, 1900 x 1600 high. I want to build two sliding doors and follow the theme of the door to the study. I want my doors to the shelves to be 19 mm thick of gum, blackwood, or myrtle. I will have to build 18 panels and this is where I want your ideas or suggestions. How can I make a jig or bevel the panels.
each panel is about the size of a foolscape page, 30 x 20.
here is a photo of the door to the study. I want to copy the panel theme.
i think that using the table saw will give me the results I need after looking at the curve in the panels. They are not straight chamfers.uhm , where am I ?
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14th July 2013, 09:47 AM #2
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Hi Rick.
I've made a cove moulding on the table saw, which may use the same set-up you would use.
But it was time consuming requiring small cuts (1-2mm) and a slow feed rate. It would take a long time to cut 4 sides on 18 panels. And alot of finish sanding.
If you had access to a router table, maybe a dedicated panel bit would be easier. But they can be quite exxy if you have to buy one.
Someone else here may have another suggestion.
Steven.
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14th July 2013, 11:02 AM #3
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If you want the same profile as on the door panels look at raised panel bits,you will need to use a router table with theses bits,this is the best way.
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16th July 2013, 01:47 AM #4
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I agree on using a router with the appropriate router bit. When you sand the panel not too much favoring one side of the cove as you will move the line and it will require more sanding.
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16th July 2013, 11:04 AM #5
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raised panels
If you don't want to get a dedicated bit for the job you could try Paul Sellers method. Could be a bit of work for 18 (16?) panels though
Raising a Panel with a Smoothing Plane - by Paul Sellers - YouTube
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