"bf" wrote in message
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Hi, I'd like to make a raised panel door that has the "arch" on the top
Stile (the top horizontal piece of the door frame that holds the panel
in.

Actually the Stile is vertical, you are describing the Rail.


I've made the traditional rectangle raised panel doors before. However,
when running the rail/styles in the router table, I've found I need a
featherboard pushing hard on the wood to keep the panel grove cut
accurately.

Pushing vertically down on the piece or horizontally against the fence?


So, how do you cut the arched stile? It doesn't seem like you can use
the router table fence. It seems like you just have to do it freehand
and use the bearing on the bit.

The arched horizontal Rail is cut with the band saw or jig saw to form the
arch and then free hand fed into the bit. The bearing controls the depth of
cut. If you have to push hard your bits may be dull or not spinning fast
enough.


I guess you'd have the same problem cutting the raised panel as well.
So, how do you do it?