And the router is the tool to use to cut these joints. You'll also need a router table to safely make the cuts. Rail-and-stile bits are sold in sets, and raised-panel bits are sold individually.

Make sure that you have the appropriate bit for your intended part. Hood-Daniel goes into a more in-depth discussion of end mill selection here. Pull Out the Old One-Two.

Build Your Own Beautiful Flat-Pack Chair With a borrowed CNC router, we cut all the pieces for this Eames chair from a single sheet of wood.