I hear ya knockin' *Yup, more door pics*

[Alan in Little Washington]

Well I got a lot done on the door over- I finished the back side muntin grid. This grid is removable so I can remove the glass. The grid holds the glass in place and the grid is held in place with 4 SS oval head screws counter sunk slightly into the inside edge of the grid and screwed into the stiles. The back side grid came out better that the front grid- guess I'm learning something. I also installed the glass.

I mortised the door and jamb for hinges at the same time- I stood the door on edge and clamped it to the side of my assembly table, then clamped a spacer and the jamb to the door. That made marking, freehand routing, and finish chiseling of the hinge mortises relatively easy.

I installed the jamb, then hung the door. Did I say this door is heavy!!!! I installed the door lever and mortised the striker. I'm just about ready to put on some finish. I want to do a little more tweaking of the jamb (adjust for a slightly out of plumb wall) and once that is done, install the stop and casing, and finish the door. I also still need to come up with some sort of threshold and seal for the bottom.

Removable grid retaining screw

Door from the shop side

Door open

Looking up from the stairwell

Now that I know what I'm doing (sort of) - the office door, window, and bathroom door should go much quicker.

unless I forget by then- the wall bench and cabinets are next. Still got plenty of oak left.

No WW this weekend- I'm off to Wilmington tomorrow and Sunday.

 

[D L Ames]

Looking good Alan.........looknig good.:icon_thum

D L

 

[NCPete]

Great looking door!

with that access to the shop, I can see why the crane was such a necessity!8-O

 

[cpowell]

Alan that door's looking great. I imagine it's a good workout moving that big, solid door around. Hurts my back thinking about it.

Chuck

 

[DaveO]

I like your choice of knob hardware. I chose a similar set for a few doors in my house. Very easy to open when you have your hands full and can't grasp the knob.
Dave

 

[walnutjerry]

I also still need to come up with some sort of threshold and seal for the bottom.



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Alan--------Oak threshold between the jambs and a rubber sweep attached to the bottom face of the door worked great for me in a similar situation. Lot's of choices out there though.

You have done a really good looking job on that door:icon_thum

Jerry