This classic raised-panel door is made with 1-3/4" solid jarrah -- an Australian wood related to eucalyptus. It is traditionally built in the frame and panel style, and mortise and loose-tenon joinery is used to join the rails and stiles that form the frame. Dados are cut into the frame to hold stunning solid-walnut panels. The book-matched panels are classically shaped to give them a three-dimensional, sculpted look. To raise the panels, a shaper wasn't used. Rather, the table router was employed with a panel-raising bit that cut a gentle bevel. This narrows the edges so that the panels fit snugly into the dados. An antique door-knob and complementary hardware are added as the finishing touches.
