V Door Construction

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Fitting the mullion. Jim would first cut stock to near finish dimension, then tack glue to a backer. He was thus assured that the mullion was true and with the addition, provided extra width for support and handling in machining a groove for the glass. If beginning with solid extra-width stock, unpredictable warping can occur when sawing to finished dimension.

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James Krenov
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Fitting the mullion. Jim would first cut stock to near finish dimension, then tack glue to a backer. He was thus assured that the mullion was true and with the addition, provided extra width for support and handling in machining a groove for the glass. If beginning with solid extra-width stock, unpredictable warping can occur when sawing to finished dimension.
Once in place, the mullion is planed to flush with the door rails.
Clamping the door styles to the rails, one style at a time. The wedge block at the appex provides clamping pressure in a direct line with the joint