I have mentioned my door problem before, but I'm thinking of building a
'plank' style door for the basement opening of my house. It would have cross
braces of some type, no window. The door would be 70" x 31".
What would one use for material? Is there such a thing as tongue/grooved 1
1/2" lumber?
thanks,
Chas

Chas12 wrote:
I have mentioned my door problem before, but I'm thinking of building a
'plank' style door for the basement opening of my house. It would have cross
braces of some type, no window. The door would be 70" x 31".
What would one use for material? Is there such a thing as tongue/grooved 1
1/2" lumber?
thanks,
Chas


Tongue and grooved 2x6 is used for log cabin or timber frame flooring
for 2nd floors to give a finished look from below. Should be available
at a real lumber yard.
Joe

Edge joint your 2" stock and rip or dado each side for a spline. Make
sure the spline grain is at right angles to the stock. 1/4" plywood
makes a good spline. Once sized a glued up with waterproof glue, you
can carve, rout or finish the door any way you want.
Bugs

1-1/2" thick t&g softwood lumber is sometimes available as decking.
however, the lumber isn't dried for building doors with and the
millwork on the tongues and grooves isn't really suitable for glueup.
if you use this material you'll be better off not gluing the t&g and
relying on the braces for structure. sandwich the t&g between braces on
both sides and bolt through.

Sounds like I should get door quality wood and t&g it myself if that's the
style we end up with. Would Gorilla glue withstand abuse in an exterior
door?
Chas

Chas12 wrote:
Sounds like I should get door quality wood and t&g it myself if that's the
style we end up with. Would Gorilla glue withstand abuse in an exterior
door?
Chas

gorilla glue is likely fine. it's a matter of personal preference,
given a glue with water and UV resistance and sufficient open time.

"Chas12" wrote in message
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I have mentioned my door problem before, but I'm thinking of building a
'plank' style door for the basement opening of my house. It would have
cross
braces of some type, no window. The door would be 70" x 31".
What would one use for material? Is there such a thing as tongue/grooved 1
1/2" lumber?

That would be what we call a 'Ledge & Brace' door.
there is also a variation known as a framed ledge and brace.
I assume a simple ledge and brace, normally 1" planks, often t&ged,
horizontal pieces (ledges) diagonals simply jointed into them (braces), the
whole thing nailed together. Rustic.

Tim w

Ok, another fly in the ointment. I have what could be described as a French
Tudor(1923)-red multiple roofs and stucco exterior. This door will be 2
steps down from the driveway. The rest of the doors in the house are typical
colonial, 6 panel, and 1 panel for the second floor rooms. What style would
you recommend? My wife doesn't want anything too rustic, tho' that is
probably the easiest to build.
Chas

"Chas12" wrote in message
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Ok, another fly in the ointment. I have what could be described as a
French
Tudor(1923)-red multiple roofs and stucco exterior. This door will be 2
steps down from the driveway. The rest of the doors in the house are
typical
colonial, 6 panel, and 1 panel for the second floor rooms. What style
would
you recommend? My wife doesn't want anything too rustic, tho' that is
probably the easiest to build.
Chas


French Tudor colonial 1923 ?????

do you live in disneyland?

Tim w

ok, then help me out. It has multiple roofs, no mansard, a curved roof over
the lr window, stucco exterior. Could be described as a sidehall colonial.
It was built in 1923.
I have pix...including photos when it was built.
Chas

"Chas12" wrote in message
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ok, then help me out. It has multiple roofs, no mansard, a curved roof
over
the lr window, stucco exterior. Could be described as a sidehall colonial.
It was built in 1923.
I have pix...including photos when it was built.
Chas

Sorry, I have never been to America and my wife has explained to me that
there is no Tudor there, only Tudor Style and likewise no French only French
type and I was probably a little rude.

Tim w

Hi gang, you were sure right about the expense to have one made. I called a
recommended millwork in the area, and he said about $900.
I have GOT to find some way to make a solid door look nice!!
Chas

Chas12 wrote:
Hi gang, you were sure right about the expense to have one made. I called a
recommended millwork in the area, and he said about $900.
I have GOT to find some way to make a solid door look nice!!
Chas

Chas, if your house is tudor style then a nice ledge & brace door would
be very much in keeping with the period. From the outside they are the
same, while a tudor door has boards across the back instead of a
Z-brace.

Here is a nice ledge & brace door
http://www.suigenerisfurniture.co.uk/drlp.htm

You could also google for tudor door and see if there is something else
you like, another variation that looked quite nice was using the t&g to
create a panel, and putting that in a frame. I'd just go ledge & brace
though

Thank you, it seems that ledge and brace is the way to go. I now have to
convince my better half!
Chas

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Chas12 wrote:
Hi gang, you were sure right about the expense to have one made. I called
a
recommended millwork in the area, and he said about $900.
I have GOT to find some way to make a solid door look nice!!
Chas

Chas, if your house is tudor style then a nice ledge & brace door would
be very much in keeping with the period. From the outside they are the
same, while a tudor door has boards across the back instead of a
Z-brace.

Here is a nice ledge & brace door
http://www.suigenerisfurniture.co.uk/drlp.htm

You could also google for tudor door and see if there is something else
you like, another variation that looked quite nice was using the t&g to
create a panel, and putting that in a frame. I'd just go ledge & brace
though