Profile and scribe

There are now single profile cutters with the advantage that they cut the whole joint in one. They are perfect for light cabinet doors that have an internal panel and are available with a range of different profiles. The cutters were originally produced in pairs; one cutter forms the mould round the edge of all the components and the other cuts a matching scribe that forms the joint.

However, newer cutters incorporate both of the required profiles in one; you just vary the cutter height to get the correct one. An alternative is to use a single arbor and re-arrange the cutters to suit either the profile or scribe operation. These are all large cutters and are normally only available with 8mm and 1/2” diameter shanks.