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Should stiles and rails be the same width?
Raised or inset-panel doors have stiles and rails, both typically measuring 2 to 2-1/2 inches in width. Stiles and rails for doors almost always measure equally in width except when the top rail is arched – which can add another 2 inches to the top rail, making it 3 or 4 inches wide on both sides of the arch.
What does Stile width mean?
Stiles are the vertical pieces of the door. Particularly, stile width is important for mortise locks and exit devices because they can take up a lot of space on the door and if the stiles are not wide enough you may not be able to use that hardware.
How wide should stiles and rails be on Shaker doors?
Rails are the horizontal pieces of the shaker frame. They should always be at least the same width as the stiles, but some cabinetmakers add 1/2 to 1 inch to the width for aesthetic reasons. To make the doors or end panels appear more substantial, make the rails 1 inch wider than the stiles.
Do hollow metal doors have rails and stiles?
The top edge of Types A and B doors may have only an inverted channel (standard construction) or may have an additional closing channel. Types C and D have tubular rails and stiles, with no edge seams. Most custom hollow metal doors are of the full flush type with continuously welded edges Type A).
How thick should cabinet doors be?
The thickness will depend on your preferences, but plywood ½- ¾ inches thick is a common choice.
Are stile and rail doors solid core?
Stiles have a solid engineered core for added strength and stability. The rails are also made of solid engineered core. Panels can be MDF to create a solid door or glass to create a French door. Dowel pins are used to join the stiles and rails together.
What are stile lines?
fenmaster. 7 years ago. No, stile lines is where it looks like there is a seam/joint between the vertical and horizontal planes of the slab. As if four pieces of wood made the slab.
How thick should door panels be?
How do you measure stiles and rails?
The rails and stiles are often the same width for an even border around the door. The length of the stiles will be equal to the height of the door. The width of the rails is equal to the width of the door, minus the width of 2 stiles, plus the depth of the panel groove / connection joint on each stile.
What is hollow metal door?
Hollow metal doors are one of the most common types of doors used in commercial and industrial environments. A hollow metal door is composed of a steel frame that has steel panels laminated to both sides. The door is typically equipped with mounts for hinges and a pocket for a mortise lock.
How big are the door rails and Stiles?
The door stiles and top rail were perhaps 2 1/4″ and the bottom door rail 150% wider still. I’d suggest if you have the patience to make some scale drawings. I wouldn’t suggest a “standard” other than a minimum if trying to use as little stock as possible; in that case, copy the mass produced kitchen cabinets.
Is there standard rail and stile width for kitchen cabinet doors?
Is there a standard rail and stile width for kitchen cabinet doors? I was thinking of using 2″ face frame material for the door frames to save milling time, but I think it might look a bit dainty. There’s nothing dainty about that 2″ door frame size, Clint.
What’s the difference between a stile and a rails?
Particularly, stile width is important for mortise locks and exit devices because they can take up a lot of space on the door and if the stiles are not wide enough you may not be able to use that hardware. The stiles are usually going to be beveled on the edges, but they can be square edges as well. Rails are the horizontal pieces of the door.
How big should Stiles be for drawer fronts?
Drawer fronts have the same width stiles as the doors and the rails are narrower to give a little more panel. Also narrower stiles may cause some problem in mounting to drawer box if you need to screw into the stile. I use 3″ for all stiles and door rails. Drawer rails I use 1.75″ or sometimes 1.5″ if the panel is really narrow.