Not ever having created a raised panel door or any rail and style doors, yet, I would have thought the panels should fit very loosely and then after fitting and maintaining flat a rubberized (usually silicone clear) caulking would be applied, inside to stop rattling and assure expansion adaption. I have seen too many that rattle like heck after ten years of hanging in a dry heated home.
Is this too tacky for better quality cabinets? I know this may not help the rail and styles already machined out.
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Sounds like you are doing some cool stuff and doing it right ie Dry Fitting. Not everyone is alwasy so smart and ends up witha glued up problem. Of course that has "never" happened to me. ;^)
On May 12, 7:51 am, Roger wrote: Mostly a lurker here but desperately need your help on these doors. These are nothing fancy floating panel doors to go on a painted storage cabinet. When I dry fit the frames everything is flat and square on the workbench and everything lines up. The panels when laid on the bench are flat also. When I slide the panels into the frames for the final dry fit, one corner or opposing corners will slightly bow. Have checked all rails and stiles for squareness of cuts, groove for correct depth and that the panel grooves line up. What am I missing? Any thoughts and assistance will be greatly appreciated.