Making your own door is gratifying. The best sort of door for a woodworker to make is a ledger and brace door. This needs little skill, and the results got from utilizing this technique give a conventional and historic look. A ledger and brace door is easy to build, though it's essential the following instructions are stuck to to get the best results.

*Measurement
*Timber
*Ironmongery
*Cutting
*Putting the door together
Measurement

When making a door for an existing door frame, the most vital part is the width of timber authorized by the recess of the present frame. Your door has to fit inside this recess and this may identify the thickness of the boards used. Measure this before buying any timber. When making a door, this width must take account of cross members, so divide that width by two to figure out the overall width of timber needed. Measure for height, and always permit a little adjustment. It is wiser to over-measure than to under-measure.

Measure for door width. This is important as you'll need both these calculations to work out the square meters of the timber bought.

Timber
For the best results, purchase tongue and grooved floor boarding of high quality. By the measurements taken, you'll be ready to build how many boards you want. Add to this 2 additional boards to make the cross stretchers which keep the integrity of the completed door. These two additional pieces will also permit you to select the best planks for the door show.

When purchasing the timber, ensure the boards are flat and so the issues in them are small. If there are areas where knots appear, avoid all of these, since they do not help with good display. If you can buy hardwood boards, these are better and selecting a wood with a great grain help you to make the door look the best it can look.

Materials and tools required :
*Small cramps.
*Radial arm saw or equivalent.
*Medium grain and fine grain sandpaper.
*Ironmongery.
*Screws
*Plug cutter.
*Flat wood chisel.
*Wood glue.

Development of door
Measure the boards for length and cut each prepared to get together. At this time, check the tongue and grooves are easily snug and will fit together pleasantly. These are placed side-by-side on a flat bench till the established width is accomplished. The tongue and grooves should be pushed together, though no glue should be used, since inside a centrally heated house there'll be contraction and shrinkage of wood which will lead on to twist if glue is employed.