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My fine wife wanted more light to be let in to our entry hallway, so I replaced the front door.
I bought a slab of wood and some bits and pieces to go with it. Sliced the slab in half with my trusty circular saw and swapped the pieces to put the straight bits on the outside
A chisel, router and trimmer did most of the rest of the work. I got a few bits of glass made to size to let the light in. Twisted and bent a bit of 1” bar for the handle (welding with my new welder). All tools and even the door lock from Bunnings.
End result: wife happy
Great to have you join the Bunnings Workshop community @markde. It looks like you have a lot of experience and creativity to share with other members. We trust you will receive plenty of inspiring ideas and helpful advice in return. Please don't hesitate to post anytime you need a hand or have something to share.
As per Carl's message above, I'm sure many community members will be interested in reading more about this project, too.
Welcome,
Jason
I used a double mortise and tenon joint, it was pretty fiddly to get right, but slow and steady gets there, with ratchet straps to pull it together and hold it while the high-strength wood glue dried.
For the glass I routed a slot on the inside of the door and used a structural silicon adhesive, and on the rectangular pieces put a trim on the inside
Afternoon! @markde
Is the new door - now taller? Or is there more glass above it, as seen in the original door photo?
Cheers!
First time, but:
I did it in a TAFE blacksmith workshop with a proper furnace and legvice, the right tools make all the difference, and I had an excellent TAFE blacksmith nearby in case anything went wrong.
