On Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:58:26 -0500, Puddin' Man
wrote:


This is a continuation of the "Sagging Garage Door" saga from 06-17-12.

What with the Big Heat, etc, it's not practical to repair the door.

Have been to Lowes, Restore, etc. Can't find suitable replacement.

How difficult is it to "build" a door? 32 x 80 x 1.25"?

I look at the rail and stile construction and think "A Mess Of 2x8's, Some
Plywood (for panels) And A Table Saw". Of course, it's more difficult than
that.

I don't need anything particular fancy, just secure and reliable/durable.

Anybody built one? Can anybody help with little details? Simple mortise
and tenon? Which (exterior) glue? Fasteners???

Thx,
P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."
I've seen doors made quite simply with full lap joints at the
corners, glued and through dowelled. Cut the rabbets in the rails with
a table saw(dado) or router. Same with the lap joints. Much simpler
than Mortise and Tenon and almost as strong.