In this guide I’m using the CMT Raised Panel Set!
I’m making a single panel door 635mm x 485mm using 45mm x 20mm pine.
I want to cut the cope cuts on both ends of the rails first, so I installed the cope cutter (the one with the bearing in the middle).
You want to set the height of the bit so the top cutter is about 2mm above the wood.
You must make sure you turn your router speed to a low speed, CMT recommend 16,000 rpm for this bit.
With the height of the bit set, move the fence so it’s level with the bearing.
Although these bits are easy to set up, its still best to run a sample piece first.
Note that I have a scrap piece of wood behind the real piece, which helps prevent tearout.
Perfect… You can now run the real...