I agree with Ed. I have done quite a lot of raised panel work using a shaper table and also a router table with a 3 1/2 hp PC motor. For best results you will need to create an elevated table and zero clearance fence that has a fairly fine adjustment to allow you to increase the depth of cut as much as the power of the SS will allow. Back cutting bits are generally relegated to systems with a power feed which provides downward and lateral pressure simultaneously which prevents kick back. Freehand or with feather boards would be ill advised. A major kick back is very possible. But that being said there is a perfectly safe method to get the results you want. Separate the bits and do one side at the time with the bit underneath. You can accomplish this by building a second raised table which fits on top of the SS table and allows enough clearance to put the cutter below the work piece.
Paul
Raised Panel router bit with back cutter
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