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Al 1953

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The braces should also be let slightly into the rails.

Cutting those inset joints looks a bit fiddly for a carpentry novice like
me. I bought some 'timber joining plates' (with spickes sticking out of one
side, for hammering into the timber, accross a join. Probably not as good
as letting inti the rails as you suggested.

How wide are these garage doors?

Each door is 4ft wide, and 7ft tall.

Ledged and braced may tend to drop/lack rigidity - framed ledges and
braced is much better, although quite a bit more work.

More weight, too. I was hoping the thickness of the T&G boards will obviate
the need for jambs.

Al