To recap, the project is a walnut corner cupboard. I am working on the bottom which has two doors with birdseye maple panels. Panels were split and bookmatched. Now it is time to bevel the edges so they will fit and float in the door grooves. I tried out several planes, but the LN #62 worked the best.
Note the corner knocked off. I know from experience that it is really easy to tearout the end grain when you are using a plane to make a panel bevel. I use a chisel to knock down the corner and prevent tearout.
I also made a gauge block out of scrap which has the same groove as the doors. Here it is in action.
I tried out lots of planes to see which ones worked. My #4 with its *ReedMaster* blade worked great on the straight grain.
Even the scrub plane got into the action:
Here is the *money shot* of shavings.
Here is the finished panel. Next job is to trim and fit the panel to the door frame.
And then off to the second door. This was a nice way to spend an hour in the shop.
Note the corner knocked off. I know from experience that it is really easy to tearout the end grain when you are using a plane to make a panel bevel. I use a chisel to knock down the corner and prevent tearout.
I also made a gauge block out of scrap which has the same groove as the doors. Here it is in action.
I tried out lots of planes to see which ones worked. My #4 with its *ReedMaster* blade worked great on the straight grain.
Even the scrub plane got into the action:
Here is the *money shot* of shavings.
Here is the finished panel. Next job is to trim and fit the panel to the door frame.
And then off to the second door. This was a nice way to spend an hour in the shop.