Engineered
Stiles & Rails
Components: stiles, rails and mullions are constructed by
developing a solid lumber core consisting of finger-jointed
and edge glued material.
First, we select suitable material which is ripped, chopped,
finger-jointed and edge glued. This procedure allows us to
de-stress the lumber and selectively alternate the grain patterns.
Once re-glued, our substrate is much stronger and more stable
than one piece of wood itself.
Second, solid edge-bands are adhered to the substrate. Each
edge-band is graded for fiber texture and clarity. This process
enhances machinability, resulting in crisp machining of the
profile bead.
Third, extra thick veneers are sliced from special select
grain material and then adhered to the substrate. The result
is a superior component engineered and manufactured for structural
stability and fiber clarity.
By use of this technology, a superior, sound and stable component
is produced - the best choice for long lasting resistance
to warping, splitting and cupping.
Special care and attention is given to the matching of colour,
wood grain and texture, assuring aesthetic appeal.
Our machining is consistent, precise and crisp. Precision
machining is the difference between a good door and a great
door.
Fiber quality and clarity is consistent time after time.
Special extra thick veneers are sliced from select material,
assuring fiber consistency for orders of many doors.
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Fluted Tenons
This technology greatly reduces stile and rail separation.
Stiles and rails are joined by fluted tenons. The tenon is
made up of many grooves on either side. We call these grooves
"flutes." Fluted tenons increase the glue spread
area by 200%.
As the adhesive is responsible for bonding the stile and
rails together, the fluted tenons provide many channels (flutes)
for the adhesive to rest into, until properly cured.
By use of this technology, glue spread area is increased
by a minimum of 200%, assuring the best possible bond.
The resulting benefit is a tighter and stronger door.
All Stilewood doors are mortise and fluted tenon construction.
This technology combines the mortise pocket with the fluted
tenon, allowing for face grain bonding versus end grain bonding.
The benefit is that the adhesive becomes evenly distributed
within the flutes of the tenon, creating a result similar
to beads of weld.
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Type 1 Glue
Adhesive (wood glue) is responsible for bonding all wood
parts together. Unlike many other door manufacturers, Stilewood
uses only Type #1 adhesive to bond all doors and components.
The benefit is that Type #1 adhesive is proven to stand up
to conditions far beyond those in any natural environment.
Type #1 adhesive, coupled with our special gluing techniques,
results in a confident bond.
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Panels
Solid wood panels are shaped from selected materials. Exclusive
use of full thickness panels provides the depth and shadow
lines necessary for architectural richness. Matched panel
segments are bonded together using a special serrated edge
process. This process provides long lasting resistance to
splitting, warping and shrinkage. Particular care and attention
is given to the matching of colour and grain when processing
panels.
Actual construction of our panels is a process which we call
"Panel Smart." This technology addresses concerns
of the panel splitting, cupping and warping.
First, we begin by de-stressing the lumber. This critical
procedure involves selecting premium materials and ripping
each piece into uniform widths (strips). In effect, this procedure
allows us to restrict lumber from excessive movement. This
process is necessary for preventing splitting panels.
Second, we machine each strip to uniform widths and apply
a serrated profile on each edge. The serrated edge enables
us to greatly increase the glue surface area. This process
is necessary for preventing glue line failure.
Third, each serrated edge piece is inspected for fiber clarity
and selectively re-glued back together alternating the grain
direction. This process is necessary to prevent panel cupping
and warping.
By use of this technology, a superior, sound and stable panel
is produced - the best choice for long lasting resistance
to warping, splitting and cupping.
Special care and attention is given to the matching of colour,
grain and texture, the assurance of aesthetic appeal.
Full 1 ¼" overall panel thickness provides depth,
weight and beauty, the assurance for security and privacy.
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