When I searched youtube this evening for "building a door" I did not expect to find such a detailed, well made, highly educational video. Honestly I'm blown away.
In today's disposable society, we're very fortunate to have people who still desire quality craftsmanship and the skilled trades people who know how to build it. Very nice job and thanks for the content, you have a new subscriber.
Let me tell you I do construction I can build doors but is not worth it unless is my own house. Andersen and other companies sell you door already made ready to hang in very inexpensive, those type of doors this guy is making or talking are door for rich people.or people upper middle class that makes good money. Even Andersen are pretty expensive for most of the USA
Woah i just commented on another on of your videos and thought “ i’m going to look up how to make wooden doors on UA-cam, I wish they would also go over the history of the different doors” Bam there you were Brent !!
This is absolute gold. Very rare to be shown the details by a true craftsman. Planning my 12x6 sliding garage doors build out of wood and I will be utilizing every element you taught on this video. Can't thank you enough.
Thanks Brent! I have an Amish friend who builds doors. Only doors. He says he doesn't build doors... he does art and they happen to be doors. I'm going to show him this video and see his reaction.
Thank for such a very fine video which came as a revelation to an old DIY-er myself who had no idea why doors are constructed the way they are! I aways thought that panels and edges were just a form of decoration but now I understand how they were devised to prevent wood from expanding and sticking in the door frame and so as door design improved from the simplest plank construction. I have been struggling with the problem of just getting a door made to measure for a non standard low doorway in an old house and was uncertain whether I just needed a frame and a lump of solid wood and why it was so difficult to just take a standard door and cut it down. Now at least I have some understanding of what is entailed in the construction and the need for accuracy and the different forms of jointing. Luckily I have a friend who understands the basic construction and engineering skills involved and who will help me but without your video it would have remained a mystery.
To choose to build an exterior wooden door that will last 100 years takes money, time, skill but mostly a shift in mindset. Thank you sir for your passion. We are blessed by your decision to share it.
What a great educational video! Thank you soo much for taking the time to put this together . I have a small shop and have been building solid hardwood projects for a number of years, including doors. For the most part, I'm self taught and I definitely learned a few things as well as raised a few questions!
Awesome video!! Thank you for creating this video and sharing your knowledge. Best woodworking / designing & artistic video I have ever watched and not even a single tool was shown our used. I’m going to watch this several times.
I have restored a small building built in1920. There are plenty of Craftsman details. It has a door that is smaller than today's standard measurments. The door is pretty much unrestorable, so I will be building a replacement. Thanks fot the eductional video. Subscribed! John. Bethel, Missouri. USA
Good presentation. You took a longer time to explain what you are presenting. That improved your talk!. I have made several exterior doors with mortise and tenon with eastern red cedar. I used the technique you showed and these doors are strong. I did use round pegs and they were hard to install. I will use faceted ones next time.
I think it's cool to hear about the history and also get a glimpse into how to apply the useful bits today. I'm comfortable with mixing materials to achieve my goals and so I automatically envisioned a metal drip edge on the bottom. Otherwise pretty much solid.
I’m from San Antonio and I truly enjoyed the amount & the way ya shared the history of proper door building. I was on a REFORGER exercise in Germany and we were stopped in a ole small town & we met a Panzer unit & we were Redlegs . So , I had asked about a ole looking house as our group was walking to the Gasthaus and the Sgt of the Panzer told me that the numbers of the house weren’t the address but the year it was built, so it was built around the 1400 ‘s . It had wonderful looking doors . I think when I have more money I’ll do my due diligence and order the wood as ya explained and I do have a question about the selection of woods that one might use . What are your top recommendations for an exterior door and for it be a mixture of the styles that ya covered and would a mesquite veneer be possible ? Thanks 🙏
This is a great detailed video! I feel I now completely understand how to make a good solid wood door. I have two questions: The Veneer on the stave core, does it matter the cut type? ie. Can it be flat sawn? Type of wood. Are we talking the hardness and rot resistance of the wood? My current options are construction grade SPF or my own Birch. I might be able to find a maple log to cut.
Thanks Brent. I found your video when looking for information on building composite doors. I need a very well insulated door for my parents home, but the style of the door needs to be that of the 1930s! I had already arrived af the idea of a three layer door, an insulated core, with the two outer layers being overlaid versions of a panelled door. It was great to see two layer doors that had been built in history as this validated the idea somewhat. I think an insulated door would be a good solution for the Texas court house with the very wide temperature variations on each side of the door.
Just curious @20:00 you talk about the dowels locking the mortise/tenon together. How about a DRAW-BORE method? Would that work with a dowel same size as the hole?
Hello, Thank you very much for posting this excellent video on how to build doors that last. I am trying to expand my business into building custom interior doors that will last and this video gave me a lot of ideas. At a time where many of the products on the market is poorly made and hardly last few years, especially when it comes to windows, it is refreshing to watch this video. Thank you again and look forward to watching more videos from this channel. MB
I remember seeing a product for wood turners that replaces the moisture in wood with a glycol type of fluid, it is suppose to keep the wood from drying out & cracking.
Great video, and thanks for sharing your knowledge! Soooo, how is the weep hole integrated into the design of the door? Where does the water exit, under the moulding?
You’ve presented this topic in such an interesting and informative way. I’m looking to build a backyard gate. I wonder your well thought out engineering of stav core and vaneer applies to gates?
Great video! You emphasized wood choice several times. Do you have any resources about wood choices? Especially species selection based on locale and weather.
I have a glass and aluminium door that was made along with its frame and adjoining window that is fully sealed when shut. My wife just saw this video and wants a solid wood door, she thinks they are beautiful and have character.
What prevents termites from flying in that weep hole and destroying the door internally? Is it chemically treated besides using a species that repeals insects or do you do something else? Great video!
I saw the title and figured the answer would be "with a million dollars worth of machinery in a giant factory" - instead I learned about stave cores. Thank you.
I live in northern Maine. We don't get much heat in summer, but we do get a lot of humidity - so, swelling is an issue. In the winter, it gets cold. I am wondering if that French dual-panel design would be appropriate for this climate. Another issue I am concerned with is heat transference. I'd like to make a thicker door out of a wood with a high R-value. Can anyone offer me some advice on this?
When I searched youtube this evening for "building a door" I did not expect to find such a detailed, well made, highly educational video. Honestly I'm blown away.
You can leave that to Brent
LITERALLY THE SAME EXACT THING
i fully agree, very similar story here
That's exactly how I got here just now. Needless to say, I wasn't expecting this thought to go this deep
In today's disposable society, we're very fortunate to have people who still desire quality craftsmanship and the skilled trades people who know how to build it. Very nice job and thanks for the content, you have a new subscriber.
Let me tell you I do construction I can build doors but is not worth it unless is my own house. Andersen and other companies sell you door already made ready to hang in very inexpensive, those type of doors this guy is making or talking are door for rich people.or people upper middle class that makes good money. Even Andersen are pretty expensive for most of the USA
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This is probably the best door video on UA-cam. Really enjoy the educational/historical aspects of doors.
My God an effing encyclopedic accounting of doors! Blown away!! Amazing content!!!
I wish more people making videos on wood working had the kind of thorough knowledge and understanding that you do. Thank you so much
incredible presentation ! I've been a carpenter since 1982 and thought I understood door constructions but you taught me some great stuff.
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Just looking to see if I could make my own entry door and stumbled on a master class. Thank you!
this is the best video on the internet to learn how to make doors well. Hands down. look no further. listen to no one else.
Woah i just commented on another on of your videos and thought
“ i’m going to look up how to make wooden doors on UA-cam, I wish they would also go over the history of the different doors”
Bam there you were Brent !!
This is absolute gold. Very rare to be shown the details by a true craftsman. Planning my 12x6 sliding garage doors build out of wood and I will be utilizing every element you taught on this video. Can't thank you enough.
Brent,
As a materials engineer, I just love your attention to them and the mechanics of construction!
Many, many thanks for the excellent tutorials!
The one and only UA-cam video that I took notes on! Cheers!
This is a great 'history of technology' for doors.
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Thanks Brent! I have an Amish friend who builds doors. Only doors. He says he doesn't build doors... he does art and they happen to be doors. I'm going to show him this video and see his reaction.
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This video should have been named. “The Ultimate comprehensive explanation of door construction “ Well done !
Wow that was a great video on doors and door history. We just bought an old home from 1886. What a great lesson.
Thank for such a very fine video which came as a revelation to an old DIY-er myself who had no idea why doors are constructed the way they are! I aways thought that panels and edges were just a form of decoration but now I understand how they were devised to prevent wood from expanding and sticking in the door frame and so as door design improved from the simplest plank construction.
I have been struggling with the problem of just getting a door made to measure for a non standard low doorway in an old house and was uncertain whether I just needed a frame and a lump of solid wood and why it was so difficult to just take a standard door and cut it down.
Now at least I have some understanding of what is entailed in the construction and the need for accuracy and the different forms of jointing.
Luckily I have a friend who understands the basic construction and engineering skills involved and who will help me but without your video it would have remained a mystery.
To choose to build an exterior wooden door that will last 100 years takes money, time, skill but mostly a shift in mindset. Thank you sir for your passion. We are blessed by your decision to share it.
Good info on doors but you should offset hole in tenon for drawbore with square peg
If I'm correct what you're describing is using the peg not only to hold the door in place but also to pull it together
7:10 - I love that door. I've spent my life referring to that style as the "private detective" door.
Most informative 25 minutes I've ever spent on doors, great craftsmanship and thank you for sharing.
great information, explained in a clear and brief manner, with helpful historical context. thank you so much 🙏🏽
If I had it to do over again, this is the kind of stuff that catches my passion. Great video Brent thanks
What a great educational video! Thank you soo much for taking the time to put this together . I have a small shop and have been building solid hardwood projects for a number of years, including doors. For the most part, I'm self taught and I definitely learned a few things as well as raised a few questions!
ive watched this a few times, very important info for someone who wants to build doors for a living
Such a Masterclass on doormaking.
Thank you very much.
Awesome video!! Thank you for creating this video and sharing your knowledge. Best woodworking / designing & artistic video I have ever watched and not even a single tool was shown our used. I’m going to watch this several times.
Man, incredibly detailed and fascinating information. You’ve really opened some new doors for me!
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wow... u opened doors for me and a window of opportunity to build mine successfully ;)
I have restored a small building built in1920. There are plenty of Craftsman details. It has a door that is smaller than today's standard measurments. The door is pretty much unrestorable, so I will be building a replacement. Thanks fot the eductional video. Subscribed!
John. Bethel, Missouri. USA
“Which really aren’t a door in my opinion” I like this guy. 😆
Super nerdy details on doors, I love it!
I was not expecting this level of expertise when I clicked this video.
Good presentation. You took a longer time to explain what you are presenting. That improved your talk!. I have made several exterior doors with mortise and tenon with eastern red cedar. I used the technique you showed and these doors are strong. I did use round pegs and they were hard to install. I will use faceted ones next time.
I used to think doors are just on plane of wood, and I knew it’s not that simple. This taught me a lot
I think it's cool to hear about the history and also get a glimpse into how to apply the useful bits today. I'm comfortable with mixing materials to achieve my goals and so I automatically envisioned a metal drip edge on the bottom. Otherwise pretty much solid.
Real top video. lots of info. A door is the way whats in the mind of people who life there...........
I’m from San Antonio and I truly enjoyed the amount & the way ya shared the history of proper door building.
I was on a REFORGER exercise in Germany and we were stopped in a ole small town & we met a Panzer unit & we were Redlegs .
So , I had asked about a ole looking house as our group was walking to the Gasthaus and the Sgt of the Panzer told me that the numbers of the house weren’t the address but the year it was built, so it was built around the 1400 ‘s .
It had wonderful looking doors .
I think when I have more money I’ll do my due diligence and order the wood as ya explained and I do have a question about the selection of woods that one might use .
What are your top recommendations for an exterior door and for it be a mixture of the styles that ya covered and would a mesquite veneer be possible ?
Thanks 🙏
That was extremely informative. Instantly subscribed.
Outstanding video! Remarkable job, mate!
great video + explanation! well done mate! thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the instruction. I plan to make a door and this helped tremendously.
This is a great detailed video! I feel I now completely understand how to make a good solid wood door.
I have two questions:
The Veneer on the stave core, does it matter the cut type? ie. Can it be flat sawn?
Type of wood. Are we talking the hardness and rot resistance of the wood? My current options are construction grade SPF or my own Birch. I might be able to find a maple log to cut.
"How complicated can a door be?" - me 25 minutes ago
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Me too...
Thanks Brent. I found your video when looking for information on building composite doors. I need a very well insulated door for my parents home, but the style of the door needs to be that of the 1930s! I had already arrived af the idea of a three layer door, an insulated core, with the two outer layers being overlaid versions of a panelled door. It was great to see two layer doors that had been built in history as this validated the idea somewhat. I think an insulated door would be a good solution for the Texas court house with the very wide temperature variations on each side of the door.
Amazing! Appreciate the history, descriptions, drawings and products. I actually learned something. Thank you.
Absolutely incredible explanation! Thank you so much, time to go build a door!
Just curious @20:00 you talk about the dowels locking the mortise/tenon together. How about a DRAW-BORE method? Would that work with a dowel same size as the hole?
And/Or a tapered dowel.
Excellent video, thank you. Especially as I'm about to build 3 internal doors.
Hello,
Thank you very much for posting this excellent video on how to build doors that last. I am trying to expand my business into building custom interior doors that will last and this video gave me a lot of ideas.
At a time where many of the products on the market is poorly made and hardly last few years, especially when it comes to windows, it is refreshing to watch this video.
Thank you again and look forward to watching more videos from this channel.
MB
Great video! Explained with detail.
Great video,so much informations,so usefull,thanks for your time and effort
Thank you very much for the lesson 👍
Truly an excellent presentation. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Appreciate the points you highlighted, cheers mate from downunder
Awesome information! Very thankful for the sharing of knowledge!
Very good explanation. Thanks, sir.
Thankyou for this content! I truly appreciate your knowledge, a true skilled craftsman.
Very educational and thanks
Wow! Awesome instructions and knowledge given. Thank you for sharing your experience! New Subscriber.
True craftsman. Great video.
Thanks for the valuable information.
I remember seeing a product for wood turners that replaces the moisture in wood with a glycol type of fluid, it is suppose to keep the wood from drying out & cracking.
The doors are perfect
Very good detailed information I really like how you explain the era and style of the doors 😃
Awesome explanation!
I start my first carpentry job tommorow at a custom door and window company
Very nice overview! Thanks for sharing knowledge
Cheers for a very useful lecture! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Fantastic information!
great stuff
I will try my best
Great video, and thanks for sharing your knowledge! Soooo, how is the weep hole integrated into the design of the door? Where does the water exit, under the moulding?
Great presentation, thank you. Very informative.
Great information!
You’ve presented this topic in such an interesting and informative way. I’m looking to build a backyard gate. I wonder your well thought out engineering of stav core and vaneer applies to gates?
ua-cam.com/channels/etKTntSyrQs0g2yP4QHz5g.html
Great video! You emphasized wood choice several times. Do you have any resources about wood choices? Especially species selection based on locale and weather.
ua-cam.com/channels/etKTntSyrQs0g2yP4QHz5g.html
I'm glad to know me just buying some woodworking tools and winging it is 1880s technology with titebond 3
Nice to get some history.
your very knowledgeable in wood.
I have a glass and aluminium door that was made along with its frame and adjoining window that is fully sealed when shut. My wife just saw this video and wants a solid wood door, she thinks they are beautiful and have character.
What prevents termites from flying in that weep hole and destroying the door internally? Is it chemically treated besides using a species that repeals insects or do you do something else? Great video!
What If you sealed the ends of the boards would that eliminate expansion?
Great video!
Very informative.
Wow I never knew that. Thank you
Wow… you covered a lot of ground. 👍🏼
I saw the title and figured the answer would be "with a million dollars worth of machinery in a giant factory" - instead I learned about stave cores. Thank you.
Awesome video
Very cool interesting stuff!
Best video i ve seen in a looooooooooooong time. Could you perhaps recommend some further reading? Thank you very much, sir
My mind is blowing...🙏
thank u for sharing your knowledge
Valuable information
thanks for the info, that was awesome. Im making some doors at the moment
Not riven stock oak. Riven stock is a dream to plane
Fascinating, thank you!
Great information.
I live in northern Maine. We don't get much heat in summer, but we do get a lot of humidity - so, swelling is an issue. In the winter, it gets cold. I am wondering if that French dual-panel design would be appropriate for this climate. Another issue I am concerned with is heat transference. I'd like to make a thicker door out of a wood with a high R-value. Can anyone offer me some advice on this?
Any books that you recommend.