mullions, muntins . . . . tomayto,tomahto *pics*

[Alan in Little Washington]

I routed the bead off the back side of the window opening my new shop door so I could install glass. Then I spent awhile measuring (twice

), cutting to length, routing the profiles, and installing the muntins. Maybe I'm finally getting the better of my impatience- everything fit as it was supposed to. Yippee!!!!

I used the same rail and stile bit set I used on the door to cut the muntins but had to make a carrying jig to hold the muntins firmly and safely while I cut the second side on the router table. To make the jig I used the rail end bit to cut a profile along the side of a long piece of scrap stock. I set the first profiled side of a muntin in the matching profile of the scrap piece to hold it while I cut the second side of the muntin.

I used spacer blocks to ensure proper alignment of the parts during glue up. The muntins on the front side of the door are mainly decorative. They are just glued in place and to each other. They are held well enough but are not structural.

Tomorrow I'll get a piece of laminated safety glass, then make another set of muntins for the back side of the door. This set will be removeable so I can clean or replace the glass.

Nearly completed front side of door:

Another view:

Close-up of muntin intersection:

Close-up of muntin-rail intersection:

 

[Monty]

NIIIIIIICE!!! :icon_thum

 

[D L Ames]

Very nice job Alan.:icon_thum That is going to be one really sharp door once you get it finished and hung.

D L

 

[jeff...]

Thats one classy door I really like the character in the oak, looks like REAL wood to me which it is... great attention to detail Allen :icon_thum

 

[LeftyTom]

I admire the detail work, clean joints. :eusa_clap

 

[b4man]

I had to tell you, I'm sitting here staring at your pic's and my husband walks by, stops and looks to see what I'm so entranced by. He finally says,
" most people look at pictures of girls that way"
Of course, he's speaking for himself and not me:roll:
I really love your work and the door.:icon_thum

 

[sapwood]

Wow, the fit looks flawless. Heck, I can't get flat joints to fit that tight!

Looks great :eusa_clap

Sapwood

 

[cpowell]

Beautiful door and nice tight fit on the joints. Your attention to detail and diligence are apparent in all of your finished products, no matter what they are! Thanks for keeping the WIP pics coming. We can all benefit from the details of your efforts. :icon_thum

Chuck

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

I had to tell you, I'm sitting here staring at your pic's and my husband walks by, stops and looks to see what I'm so entranced by. He finally says,
" most people look at pictures of girls that way"
Of course, he's speaking for himself and not me:roll:
I really love your work and the door.:icon_thum

We need another term like "Tool Porn" :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

Wow, the fit looks flawless. Heck, I can't get flat joints to fit that tight!

Looks great :eusa_clap

Sapwood

thanks! Ya gotta be thinking, though- hmmmm, which joint did he take a picture of? The one good one or all the "others" Actually, they did come out fairly well.

 

[Greybeard]

Alan, Great job on the door! :eusa_clap Super job on the fit of everything. I think it looks better than if you went out and bought one already made.
Keep up the great work!
PS: I think it qualifies as "Tool Porn"

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

Alan, Great job on the door! :eusa_clap Super job on the fit of everything. I think it looks better than if you went out and bought one already made.
Keep up the great work!
PS: I think it qualifies as "Tool Porn"

Well I tell ya- I was at Lowes earlier to get some hinges and they had a very basic, 6 panel, prehung, pine, interior door out on the damaged rack marked DOWN to $358. I'd hate to see what an undamaged one made from oak would go for!! Yikes!!!!:roll::roll::roll:

 

[Splinter]

The fit looks better than most factory doors. Good job.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap