- 1). Run a stud finder along the wall and and mark the studs accordingly with a pencil. Measure the length of the wall with a tape measure and write the measurement down. Measure the height of the same wall from floor to ceiling or the desired height of the raised paneling.
- 2). Cut two pieces from the 1-by-6-inch lumber to match the height of the raised paneling with the electric miter saw. Secure them vertically on the ends of the wall with finish nails. These are stiles. Place a carpenter's level on the pieces to keep them plumb.
- 3). Measure the distance between the stiles and cut two pieces from the 1-by-6-inch lumber as before. Install these horizontally between the stiles at the top and bottom of the raised panel wall with finish nails. These are rails.
- 4). Divide the space between the stiles to determine the needed number of divider stiles and mark the location of each on the wall. If possible, center the divider stiles on the studs. Cut the divider stiles from the 1-by-6-inch lumber to fit between the top and bottom rails with an electric miter saw.
- 5). Make a mark at 2 3/4 inches on either side of the mark representing the center of the divider stile. Place the carpenter's level on the marks and draw a vertical line on each mark. Secure the divider stiles to the wall between the lines with finish nails.
- 6). Measure the space between the stiles and the rails for the width and height of the raised panels. Cut the raised panels from the glued panels with a table saw. Install the bevel router bit in the router and set the depth of the cut to 3/8 inch. Route all four edges of the glued panels with the router and sand the cut edges with 100-grit sandpaper. Install them between the stiles and the rails with finish nails.
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