An upright piece of wood within a structural framework. In traditional joinery, it refers to the vertical stiles or muntins that separate panels, glass panes, or horizontal rails. These vertical members carry the weight of the assembly and provide the primary structural rigidity for doors and wainscoting.
Heard on the job
The center montant needs a deeper mortise to accept the tenons from both the upper and lower rails.
Also heard as
- stile
- muntin