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RAISED PANEL ISSUES
It takes some practice to make a good panel. It is helpful to keep a slight upward pressure
on the panel as it is being molded with a steady pressure against the guide.
Because panels are normally larger than the 7” cutting capacity of the machine, the panel
must pass beneath the open side of the head. There is approximately 1/32” clearance
between the top of the panel and the head of the machine, provided the head is at stock
size setting, and not below.
Many users try to create a slightly deeper cut to modify the tongue size or change the
profile appearance and end up dragging and pivoting the panel away from the guide path.
The head must be set at the panel thickness and not below it in order to have clearance to
pass the panel through the machine in a satisfactory way.
On occasion you may find a light chain imprint on the top of your panel. This mark may
be removed when you are finished molding your panel with a thickness planer or sander.
