Raised panel toybox

Nice work. I learned long ago to make raised panel on the tablesaw, but have never done them with a router. A neighbor wants me to match some that someone else built for her. Yeah right!

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

Nice work, what type of wood and finish did you use?

-- Bob A in NJ

Looks great! What type of stain did you use on the panels?

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

The router was my preferred method of making RP’s. I have graduated to the shaper, takes less passes. I am typically doing 4 to 8 on up to 42 for a kitchen project. The added speed is worth the extra cost. Also a shaper allows for a larger bit (up to 4”) rather than the 2 or 2 1/2” on a router. On the other hand, the shaper has one knotch in its cabinet so to speak, it go the tip of my left middle finger. Did a stupid mistake, went to remove the completed panel from the shaper and pickup the next one at the same time. As I teach the kids in class, “a momentary lapse of judgment, can suffer a consequence that can last a lifetime” Fortunately for me, it was just a tip.

I have 2 router tables dedicated for stiles and rails in addition to the shaper for the RP. Kind of an expensive setup, but worth it in setup time. At school we have a machine called a “Panelmaster” I will do a tool review sometime. It is a shaper that turns all 3 bits at the same time. You can’t use all 3 bits at the same time, but when floor space is a premium, this only takes up the space of Norm’s router table for a footprint.

I feel your pain in a way Tooldad, as I recently had one of those moments of lapse, but mine was much more serious. Thus my signature below. Good luck.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

Those panels look great. I like the color contrast.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

That toybox looks great. I like your choice of wood.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Man-thats way to fancy for a toy box.
Great work !!

Thanks for posting