I am using the large divided lite door set you designed for Amana (#55362). Using 5/4 stock I am finding that in order to get the tenon in the centre the bottom of the bit must be raised above the table leaving a lip on the work piece. Am I missing an adjustment here?
Thanks.
Vancouver , BC
-Terry
Our Expert
The Amana Divided Light Door set works on stock from 7/8" to 1-1/2" in thickness. Because the set works for such a wide range of stock thicknesses, the mortise will need to be offset rather than centered in the stock.
To locate the mortise I first mill a setup piece. As you can see in the drawing, I adjust the bit height to create a 3/32" fillet, or flat spot, at the top of the profile. The 1/4" mortise is now easy to locate using the setup piece.
