Following the directions of your Divided Light Cabinet Door set #55360 step 3 says that the mortises should be cut to a depth of 3/4 in.. Then it says "remember to cut the mortises all the way through the stock for the horizontal mullions. Do the horizontal mullions go through the stock to the outside of the door frame? And if so how is this done?
Long Valley, NJ
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On a divided light door, such as the Amana no.55360, the mullions are the narrow bars on the door interior that separate the individual panes of glass. The outer frame members are the stiles and rails. Where the mullions intersect a mortise and tenon joint is used.
The mortise must be cut completely through the mullion to accept the tenons of the adjoining members. You can cut the mortises with your favorite method. Personally, I prefer a hollow chisel mortiser.
