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Offline gooseforsupper

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How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« on: January 07, 2012, 06:48:20 AM »
Hi Gang!
I'm hoping to do a few raised panel calls and am wondering how is the best way to go about it.  I don't think I have seen a tutorial on it anywhere.   :huh: :whistling:
Also, how about finishing one that is checkered?
Thanks! 
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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2012, 11:17:21 AM »
You need an indexing wheel and I finish with an oil, like Tru-Oil, Velvit or Teak.  I use a 5C collet spin indexer, a little over kill, but I got it real cheap.  Oh and I usually do checkering my way, about 2 lines per inch with a saw, and a file. 





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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2012, 01:49:23 PM »
Doug, like Marvin said an indexing head works the best to divide up the call for your panels. I use a small laser level set on my tailstock to divide up the call and then just connect the dots using a piece of tape. Then I take a small hand gouge and cut out the excess material between the panels. Not rocket science , just takes a little time like anything else.......

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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2012, 07:31:10 PM »
Marvin''

Couple pretty neat calls there and I like the checkering also.

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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2012, 08:28:48 PM »
Thanks guys!  That got the wheels turning in my brain.... :punk: :yes:
I really like the idea of a laser level, now I'm going to dig in the shop and see if I can find mine.

All The Best!
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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2012, 10:57:06 AM »

I have not done any in a couple of years but I just divided the call into quarters and then used a  diamond shaped template made from mylar reed material to lay out the panels. 

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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2012, 11:00:24 AM »
Dang Mr.C - You make the prettiest calls   :bow: :bow:

Thanks for posting that photo.

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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2012, 01:35:10 PM »
Quote from: Al_at_THO on January 11, 2012, 11:00:24 AM
Dang Mr.C - You make the prettiest calls   :bow: :bow:

Thanks for posting that photo.

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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2012, 03:53:23 PM »
Man oh man!! what a beautiful call. you guy's make me want to quite. :bow:
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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2012, 11:57:47 PM »
Spacing and measurements are CRUCIAL when doing raised panels!!!!!  I try to keep the trough width between the upper and lower panels uniform all the way around the call.  If your layout and dimensions of the upper panels aren't exact, the lower panels will have different heights at the top.  And I hate it when that happens.   :surrender:  Look at the height of the tops on the lower panels on this call.  They aren't at the same height.




I did 3 this way before I figured out what I was doing wrong.   :hammer:


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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2013, 09:57:13 PM »
Quote from: BigB on January 11, 2012, 11:57:47 PM
Spacing and measurements are CRUCIAL when doing raised panels!!!!!  I try to keep the trough width between the upper and lower panels uniform all the way around the call.  If your layout and dimensions of the upper panels aren't exact, the lower panels will have different heights at the top.  And I hate it when that happens.   :surrender:  Look at the height of the tops on the lower panels on this call.  They aren't at the same height.




I did 3 this way before I figured out what I was doing wrong.   :hammer:

Brian



BigB, what do you use to cut the troughs or flat bottomed spaces between the individual panels?  I'm thinking a 3/16" mortise chisel will do the job but since I don't have one and want to do raised panels, I'll have to purchase one, so before I do that, I thought I'd ask.  Thanks much.  MadTrapper
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Re: How do you lay out a raised panel call?
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2013, 10:58:16 PM »
Quote from: dogcatcher on January 11, 2012, 01:35:10 PM
Quote from: Al_at_THO on January 11, 2012, 11:00:24 AM
Dang Mr.C - You make the prettiest calls   :bow: :bow:

Thanks for posting that photo.

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