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Raised panel door rail and stiles

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Well I am pretty sure I messed up for the last time (no more thinking I can do wood working).  

A neighbor wanted a cabinet made to match another one in her bath room.  She had an old shower removed and sheet rocked.  I went and measured the opening twice and made two cases to fill the space.  I measured the opening at the bottom in the middle and at the top, they all were the same.  I built the two cases to fit into the space minus an 1/8th inch.  When I got done with the cases I cut a 3/4 inch piece of plywood 4 inches wide to the opening of the space.  I moved it around to make sure I had clearance, and figured out the sheetrock/ wall bowed in and out so the test piece didn't fit.  I had to make another case 1/2 inch smaller to fit.  With that done I moved on to making the doors.  Raised panel to match. 

Now on to my bigger problem.  I searched all over the place to figure out how thick the panel should be.  I fond the answer was 5/8th because I am not running a back cutter.  I measured the opening to see how big the door needed to be.  I cut the rails and styles to make sure they were correct at 3/4 of an inch thick.  I went to the router  table set up the bits cut all the rails and styles every thing fits perfect.  I was impressed with my self.  That is when I noticed I messed up.

I did not leave enough material on the inside of the rail and style it is only an 1/8th of an inch.  So when I put the panel in the back of the door only has an 1/8th instead of a 1/4.  Can I save the rail and styles?  They are made out of birch also the panel is made from birch.  

I need to install these today because she has company coming this weekend and wants it done.  These will be painted in a few weeks.

Added later 5 h 22 min 11 s:

I decided to just remake the rail and styles.  I figure with the humidity in a bathroom it would just be better.

Re: Raised panel door rail and stiles

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My kitchen cabinet doors all have 3/4" inch thick material for rails and stiles with 1/8" on the inside of the groove for the panel.  I've made a number of cabinet doors with raised panels with rails and stiles that are made from 3/4" material.  When you use 3/4" material you end up with exactly what you have in your situation.  It should work just fine.

Re: Raised panel door rail and stiles

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@Lee Schierer 

Thanks

I was making a cabinet for a neighbor, and wasn't sure.  I remade the rails and styles to make sure there was a 1/4 inch lip on the back.  They turned out pretty good and she was happy with them.  

Thanks 
Mike

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