Small Oak door

[woodguy7]

I have made these doors before, some with glass, but this time i decided to take some pics & share.  The door is actually so simple to make it is a bit embarasing to show it here.  It is a small door to give access to an attic space & it is to match the rest of the doors which are "Dordoyne" Oak doors from Howdens Joinery in the UK.

Ok, first you have to machine the wood straight & square to final dimensions.  Then run a groove 20mm deep x 7mm wide on the table saw (quickest way to do it)
The tennons are marked with a marking knife then cut on the radial arm saw slightly over sized.  The tennon cheeks are fitted with the help of a Clifton shoulder plane.
Do a dry fit to make sure everything fits & diagonals are square.  You can now get the exact size of the panel.  I made the panel from 2 sheets of 3.5mm Oak ply glued back to back, i didnt have any 9mm Oak mdf left.
When glueing up make sure no glue gets on the panel as it has to be able to move if required.
Clamp up & check for square  [smile]

 

[jmbfestool]

  [popcorn]

 

[woodguy7]

The door is left in the clamps over night.  I then cleaned it up with the Rotex.
The slats are machined to size & simply glued straight on to the Oak ply & clamped in place with curved "cauls"
The whole door is sanded again & then fitted.

I think it only took about 3.5hrs to make the door including dressing the wood, so very simple.

I will get some pictures of the others i did which is a mix of slats & glass.  This might be of interest to any of the guys in the UK that use the Dordoyne Oak doors.

Woodguy

 

[wubears71]

Nice looking door.  I love the looks of the slats.  It looks sharp!

 

[awdriven]

Very interesting look! Is there any risk that expansion and contraction of the slats may cause some issues later? I'd assume the plywood should be relatively stable.

 

[woodguy7]

All the previous doors i have made previously have been fine but you never know  [blink]

 

[jmbfestool]

Nice wood guy like it

Jmb

 

[tiralie]

Nice looking doors.
Did you make the large door the same way as the small attic door?
Tim

 

[woodguy7]

Thanks Tim,

No the large door was bought from Howdens Joinery here in the UK.  The hatch door is just to match in with it.  I will be back working in that house tomorrow so i will get some pictures of the glass ones i did.

Woodguy.

 

[woodguy7]

As promised, a couple of pictures of the previous doors in the same house.

 

[jmbfestool]

Like it wood guy!

Im not sure I think I like the metal rail at the top as it's a feature but then Im trying to imagine it not being on show and might prefer it not showing.  [unsure]

Jmb

 

[tiralie]

As promised, a couple of pictures of the previous doors in the same house.

Nice! Are those sliding doors? Is that the reason for the aluminum(?) rail at the top?
Nice trim job too.
Tim

 

[woodguy7]

JMB, I agree with you.  I wanted to put the faceing over the rail but the customer really wanted it showing.
Tim, yes they are sliding.  I am not a big fan of sliding doors but these work quite well.

I am now making a chest of drawers that will be sunk into the wall/attic space for the same customer.  A narrow drawer at the top, getting deeper as they go down.  They will be Ash dovetailed drawer boxes with Oak & sationised glass fronts.  Will take some pictures as i go.

Woodguy.

 

[tiralie]

I am not a big fan of sliding doors but these work quite well.

I'm not either, but I think high quality hardware makes a difference. I always recommend that my clients convert to hinged doors if they have space and can afford it, but sliding doors have their place.
Those (in the picture) look like they may be quite good quality, not like the cheap contractor grade that are in installed most homes here.
What kind are they?
Tim

 

[jmbfestool]

I am not a big fan of sliding doors but these work quite well.

I'm not either, but I think high quality hardware makes a difference. I always recommend that my clients convert to hinged doors if they have space and can afford it, but sliding doors have their place.
Those (in the picture) look like they may be quite good quality, not like the cheap contractor grade that are in installed most homes here.
What kind are they?
Tim

I agree if they have the space use hinged doors but afford?!? What do you mean?  Might be wrong but hinge doors are cheaper?!  You can get hinges for a lot less than a decent sliding mechanisms no?! or if anything same price. 

JMB

 

[-The Dutch Guy-]

Nice oak doors Woodguy!

That rail system you use looks like a real good quality, if I'm correct it's made by stanley isn't it? I worked for a company who installed
2 to 3 of this systems a week. Really nice to work with and easy to install...

And unlike you all, I do like sliding doors  [big grin] lol, always handy for small rooms [wink].

Cheerz René

 

[-The Dutch Guy-]

@ JMB

Hinge doors are indeed cheaper, I don't know what sliding doors cost in the UK but, in Holland they are
somewhere around €500,- (3 doors, floor to ceiling and 1m wide each)  that is about 420 GBP.

Cheerz René

 

[woodguy7]

Rene, you could be right.  It might be Stanley.  The customer bought it himself but it was good quality.

I too prefer hinged doors but as Tim said, sliding has its place & this was the place.  Not enough room for hinged & the customer wanted sliders.  It has to be good quality for him as he is Chief engineer on one of those huge yachts so he is surrounded by the best of quality all the time.

Woodguy.

 

[jmbfestool]

Nice oak doors Woodguy!

That rail system you use looks like a real good quality, if I'm correct it's made by stanley isn't it? I worked for a company who installed
2 to 3 of this systems a week. Really nice to work with and easy to install...

And unlike you all, I do like sliding doors  [big grin] lol, always handy for small rooms [wink].

Cheerz René

OI, lol I never said I didnt like them. [tongue]  I do I like the ones Woodguy has made. I was just thinking about the metal  being on show or not thats all! Works well in that room and makes the cupboard frameless. With hinges you would need one or two more verticals to hinge the third door OR hinged a door onto a door. So I prefer the sliding! [tongue]

JMB

 

[richard.selwyn]

If he has worked on a boat, he's probably used to these:

http://www.dbfletcher.com/

In my dreams

Richard