Mike Pekovich and his Muntins

[JoeS]

Hello All,

Sorry becoming a perpetual topic starter here. Taking inspiration on a small panel that I've been working on and like mike Pekovich's work very much.

On many his panels he seems to use "muntins" to break them up. What is interesting is that he uses the muntins both with and across the grain (I initially assume they would run with the grain). In larger work or even in panels of this small decorative size...do these serve any purpose at all or are they purely decorative? I assume the best way to do it would be to glue them on after a door is assembled making use of a nice shooting board to make them nice and tight?

Any thoughts before I make router cuts through my only piece of wood which matches the cabinet?

 

[Blackswanwood]

Sorry to be pedantic but they are mullions not muntins. I had to Google it to find the difference and muntins divide panes of glass!

I’ve followed a few of the projects from his book “The why and how of woodworking” and they are decorative.

 

[niall Y]

I'm not sure Google is always a reliable friend.

As I have always understood it, in the UK, Muntins are the verticals that divide panels in such as doors and chests. Mullions relate mainly to windows.

 

[Cabinetman]

I'm not sure Google is always a reliable friend.

As I have always understood it, in the UK, Muntins are the verticals that divide panels in such as doors and chests. Mullions relate mainly to windows.

Also divide drawer bottom panels, yes this is how I have always understood it.
Just don’t google muntin by accident.
No I mean it, I told you not to!

 

[Blackswanwood]

It seems it’s not the first time the muntin/mullion debate has come up …

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/muntins-which-one-is-solid.87459/

Wikipedia needs editing

 

[Tris]

Also divide drawer bottom panels, yes this is how I have always understood it.
Just don’t google muntin by accident.
No I mean it, I told you not to!

 

[Silken]

Mullions and muntin's are 2 separate parts of a Georgian window, Muntin's are the spars that separate the glassing panels from each other, whereas mullions are the columns that form the divisional supports between each glass group. So for a single panel window you have the head and sill the styles for a 2 panel window you have a central mullion, then if those panels are Georgian style the spar separating the glass are the muntin's.

The column within a stone window or 2 opening stone arch is also called a mullion, think medieval colonnade.

Crumbs this brings back my old collage training

 

[JoeS]

Sorry to be pedantic but they are mullions not muntins. I had to Google it to find the difference and muntins divide panes of glass!

I’ve followed a few of the projects from his book “The why and how of woodworking” and they are decorative.

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You say potatas I say potatoes.

 

[Phill05]

Agree as Joes above and I was taught always with the grain Not across.

 

[Blackswanwood]

You say potatas I say potatoes.

Apologies for the diversion - both pictures from the same book! I'll stick to just describing them as small strips of wood in future