WOOD DOORS & IRON DOORS TERMS

In Aphabetical Order | About Doors and Gates
A | B | C | De | Di | Do | Fl | Fr | Gr | Ha | He | In | Kn | Le | Me |Mo | No | Ob |Pla | Ro | Sh | Si | Th | Tr

Groove
A narrow slot cut in the direction of the grain, designed to take a tongue, a feather strip, the edge of a panel, a rabbet, and so on.

Haunch and haunching
The haunch is the short stump left when cutting the tenons and the haunching is the mating part of the mortise. The sum of the haunchings on the rails prevents the tenon from twisting and does away with the need for a break at the end of the stile. The short haunch adds great strength to the root of the tenon.

Haunched tenon
The joint used on the top and bottom door rails, when the edge of the rail needs to finish flush with the end of the stile. The haunch is used to prevent weakening of the end of the stile.

Hanging stile
The hinge side of the wood doors; the side opposite the lock stile.

Horns
The ends of the stiles that need to be cut back; also, the ends of the head of a solid door frame.