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pwd77
Sep 12, 2016, 04:26 PM
I have an old house with 2-panel doors throughout, that have the classic ogee style bead.
I would like to make a few more without a lot of trouble and expense.

Rail-and-stile router bit sets about for single-side doors such as cabinet doors. Bit sets to do double sided doors are very expensive, so I wanted to know if anyone has used the single-side sets (made for 3/4" thick) and flipped the 1-3/8 stock to make a double sided door.

single sided
(https://jet.com/product/detail/d8f0e0ae012f468fa2d56e34a49b80cf?jcmp=pla:ggl:a_nj _dur_gen_hardware_a2_b1:tool_accessories_router_ac cessories_a2_other:na:PLA_648364219_30263161462_pl a-161693789580:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&gclid=CLnfsof9is8CFZKdgQod_qgGgQ&gclsrc=ds)
double sided
(http://www.rockler.com/freud-99-861-cutters-double-sided-door-set)

joypulv
Sep 13, 2016, 02:59 AM
I haven't, but can't imagine needing a double sided one unless you make doors for a living.

ma0641
Sep 14, 2016, 12:31 PM
Wouldn't try making this type of door without a very good large woodworking shop. Mating frame and stiles is very difficult. Many of the 2 panel doors used pine or fir plywood for the panels. There are quite a few on EBay. Check "Architechtural resales". We have quite a few in the Atlanta area and they are a good source for period doors.