Imitation arch top raised panels -- best way?

Overlay of no more than 3/8. A 1/4” inset would require the arch to be inset also, wouldn’t it? Would that look OK if it were inset all around?
How about a profile all around the outer edge and match it on the inner edges?

-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

The profile on the outer edges of the doors will be for lack or a better word a double roundover.
The outer edges of the doors already have a 1/8” roundover so I’m stuck with that.
Thought I would round the outer edges of the rail and stiles in the same way.

I’m torn regarding the edges of the ‘panel’ and the inner edges of the “rails and stiles”.
Thought about roundover to match the outer edge—
But I also thought about a concave edge to get a smoother transition.
I’ve noticed on many commercial cabinets the inner edging and outer edging does not match.

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Hey. I like the cove on the outside edge transitioning to the round over. Good idea!
It’s true that many don’t match. I was trying to keep the look simple as you are adding a good deal of extra shadow lines and design elements with the added stiles, rails and arches. How would a cove on the inside look? Maybe make sticks a little fat and cove both edges. Of course, you are limited to the width of the current sticks, right? Not sure how to handle the arch either. You’d have to cut one and rout it to see if looks right. I’m terrible at visualization. I gotta see it in the wood.

-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Actually – that was my first thought.
But I decided it would be easier to get sharp corners by doing the outside in 4 pieces and mitering the corners—as opposed to having to go back and chisel the corners.

Having now done one that way—I am rethinking that.
Just finished one as a sample for the customer—if they decide they do want to go this way—that means 16 more—-I have a feeling the rest are probably going to be done—‘your’ way.

This is my first time at ‘overlaying’ anyting other than simple molding.
The last time I had a project where I had to do ‘fake’ panels – I did it by routing into the existing door.

No one has commented on that option—so I conclude the overlay method is preferred these days.

THANKS

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Gene -
I went with cove for all of the profiles on the overlays—it does give a less—busy—look.
Wish there was a way to just attach a photo here.
I’m the same as you about needing to eyeball something.
Soon as I get it primed and painted I’ll post in the projects area.

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