Which tool shapes curved edges on raised panels?

• A. Router
• B. Jigsaw
• C. Belt Sander
• D. Drill

Answer: (A)

Edge shaping with a router is what creates the decorative curved profiles on raised panels. In a raised panel door, the panel sits in grooves in the surrounding rails and stiles, and the edge around the panel is given a smooth, curved contour with a router using a raised-panel or profile bit. This tool lets you precisely remove wood along the edge to form the designed curve, giving a consistent, repeatable profile across the entire panel.

A jigsaw can cut curves but not form a continuous, fine edge profile around the panel edge. A belt sander smooths and shapes surfaces but cannot create a defined decorative edge profile by itself. A drill is for holes and mortises, not shaping curved edges. So the router is the best tool for this task.