Ledge and Braced Doors

[G]

Hi All,

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy looking at the projects on here.
So I thought I should post my own, It may also give me a kick up the a**e to finish them.

I started this project last year, but soon got sick of working in my c**p workshop, so give up until the new workshop was up.

I've built 4 doors and have another 3 to build

So here's a few pics.

New Workshop Last time the car will ever be in there

Thanks for looking

G

 

[Woodmagnet]

Hi G, good looking door.
I can see what you mean about the old
workshop compared to the new, if i had
that new shop i'd be out there 24/7. :lol:

 

[PowerTool]

Nice work (nice workshop! 8) )

And you took the time to drill and plug all the holes - must have taken a bit of time,but end result looks great.

Andrew

 

[MikeG.]

G,

love the workshop doors........and the workshop. But the internal doors traditionally had just ledges, not braces. Around here they had 4 ledges, heavily chamfered, and with the nails knocked through from the face side and folded over on the ledge side.......but a modern variation with plugged screws is great.

If you haven't finished the other doors, how about cutting an extra ledge.....and maybe they could be a bit narrower than the ones on your ledged & braced doors .....and leaving the braces off.

You've got the mouldings just right on the board side of the door.....and what a difference they make.

I hope that doesn't read as being critical........its not meant to be. It is great to see someone making their own doors.

Mike

 

[maltrout512]

Great doors and I like the workshop. I'm sure it will get filled up with tools. Keep the good work up G.

 

[woodbloke]

Nice doors...one question though. I count around four screws per plank on each horizontal brace going across the grain...how have you accounted for wood movement in the vertical door planks? If you haven't you may find the planks splitting over time - Rob

 

[Mcluma]

Nice workshop, but it needs insolation

How did you get the car inthere without having taking of the bottum of the car :shock:

I like the doors, nice work

 

[Anonymous]

Excellent doors but surely the braces should be in a "Z" shape ?

Just how I was taught, sorry.

Koolwabbit

 

[joiner_sim]

The doors look great, we made a load like these for a couple of cottages a year ago.
However, the braces should usually be like this:

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-------- HINGE SIDE

 

[Rob_H]

I've made a few oak l&b doors in the last few years and agree on the 'Z' shape - however, they look very good as they are. I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

 

[G]

I know the braces are normally in a "z" config. But I fancied something s bit different. bit less barn door like

I've seen some door done like this before.

There not supposed to look like original doors, hence there made from pine not oak, and the ironmongery is painted steel not forged iron. There held together with screws instead of handmade nails.

The wood did shrink on first door I made . So I left the wood in the spare for about a month. The next has been fine. no opened up at.

Need to get a orbital sand to finish the rest Good excuse for another tool. :lol:

 

[joiner_sim]

While I was saying that braces should be in the normal way, I'm definatley able to agree that different is sometime better! Woodwork is meant to be unique! Heres an example of a FLBB gate i made a while ago, as you can see the braces are unusual.

 

[Rich]

Forgive my ignorance, but what does FLBB stand for, tia.

Rich.

 

[joiner_sim]

well firstly what does "tia" stand for :roll:

and FLBB is trade term for a "Framed, Ledged, Boarded & Braced" gate.
My photo is a FLBB, where as G's is a LBB.

 

[Rich]

Thanks for that Simon, tia= thanks in advance

Regards,

Rich.

 

[Rich]

What's happened whith this section tonight? the facility to reply with a quote or edit a post is not there????

Rich.