Raised Panels on Cedar Chest

Cool idea, thanks for posting it.

Have made cove molding using this technique but never thought of using it on a raised panel.

Thanks again for the idea.

Lew

Good morning Bill,
Looking good , that cedar makes beautiful chest and the raised panels will just add to that. Looking forward to seeing the finished project.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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I have never seen that technique used to make raised panels before, maybe i’ll use it one day.

Thanks for the pics and keep up the good work.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

Interesting idea. I am considering making kitchen cabinet doors and may experiment with this technique.

Did you use the belt sander because the cut was very rough?

I have the same belt sander you have but I’ve got an adapter to attach the exhaust to a dust collector which hopefully will reduce the mess.

I like the push block you built. Nice and high above the blade looks like it should be safer than the usual push pads or stick.

Thanks for the idea.
Jim

-- JimJ - Oakton, VA

The cut did leave a few ridges and I used the nose of the sander to help with that. The mess I was referring to was from the table saw. Nothing goes down. It starts with sawdust and when the cove gets deeper the sawdust turns into shavings, almost like from a lathe.

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

they look really good – bet the smell of the dust was just great.

Very good tip. Looks like they turned out nice.

Bill,
Excellent idea and thanks for the tip: every day I learn a new trick to enhance my woodworking skills. I also like your push stick: keeps the hand far away from the blade: I have to make one like yours.

I really like the grain pattern on those panels, can’t wait to see the finished project.

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

very nice! i actually just did this on my most recent project. the trash can thing has a raised panel and i made the coved ones too! thanks for the post.

looking good!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Way to go, super idea.
Did all the bugs run and hide after milling up all that cedar??
I just lined a A&C bridal chest with some cedar, and for days after I never saw any bugs, bees or spiders. Not sure if it was coincidence or they are alergic to cedar.

Thanks for posting

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Thanks for the post. I love the scale of the coves to the size of the panels. Well done!

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

Ingenuity and a beautifully grained wood, great combination.

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great job on the cedar chest need to check out my site jim1953 what is it a raised panel jig

-- Jim, Kentucky

That is real neat!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker