John Grossbohlin wrote:
"Jay Kellaway" wrote in message
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I am intending to trim 1/2" from the bottom of a solid oak panel door using
a skil saw. Do I have to take any precautions to avoid tear-out of the
ends of the stiles? Thanks.

Scoring with a knife would help.

I'd also try to figure out if there is enough wood there to take a 1/2" off
without destroying the door. I recall trimming a wood paneled storm door as
a kid only to find that the bottom of the tennons then showed. Apparently
the door had been trimmed before or the tennons were quite wide. ;~)

John


How would the bottom of the door show? You'd have
to be about 1/8" tall to see anything.