Custom shed door

[Dusty_Boots]

Jarrah shed door

Needed a new shed door, couldn't find one I liked so made my own. Made from recycled jarrah incorporating metal ties & custom made hinges & lock.

Materials

2.4m x 300mm x 75mm Jarrah boards

12mm x 50mm dowels

Galv metal tubing, flat bar, 2mm plate

M12x 100mm Galv bolts, nuts & washers

Railway sleeper spikes

Glue, silicone sealant, Tung oil

Recycled heavy duty door lock

Tools

DeWalt circular saw, router, planer, orbital sander, drill, driver, twist drills & spade bits, welder, elbow grease

Steps

Step 1

Assessed & prepared timber, drilled approx. 30 corresponding dowel holes then glued/fitted dowels & clamped overnight

Step 2

Planed all surfaces, routed edges, filled gaps/imperfections & applied 2 x coats of Tung Oil.

Step 3

Fabricated & installed across door ties with bolts incorporating 3 custom made hinges. Fitted railway sleeper spikes, lock, handles & lock protection plates. Also installed sliding viewer. 

Step 4

Offered door into frame, adjusted & bolted off hinges. Applied 3 more coats of Tung Oil. Sturdy, solid & works like a dream. Total cost  - materials $150.00 & 30 hrs labour.

[JacobZ]

Hi @Dusty_Boots,

Many thanks for your post and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community.

What a fantastic project. 

You're not going to find too many doors sturdier than the one you've created.

I particularly like the custom-made door handle, It's extremely unique.

Keep up the good work!

Jacob