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Trim the sticking
With the tenons cut, it’s time to turn our attention
to the stiles. First, we need to trim the sticking portion
of the stiles where they will intersect the rails. With the
work pieces face up, Lay a rail across each end of the
stiles with the outer edge of the rail flush with the end
of the stile, then mark the inside edge of the tenon on
the stile.

With the fixed fence still in place, clamp each of
the stiles to the mortising table top plate and carefully
trim away the sticking portion of the stile so it’s flush
with the bottom of the groove and just to the marked
line. For very large doors, this operation and the follow-
ing step could be performed on a band saw.

Mitering the sticking
Before we cut the mortises, which will require in-
stalling the mortising table top plate in the horizontal
position, we’ll make the miter cuts on the sticking. For
this step, install the yellow plastic guide pins in the top
plate for a 45 º angle. Use a combination square to mark
the 45 º miter on the rails and stiles.

On the rails (left) mark the miter where the sticking
intersects the tenon. On the stiles (above), mark the
miter where the sticking ends.

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