EdK
Established Member
Hello everyone
I am new here.... so go easy.
I'm renovating a small house/cottage and have been mostly elbow deep in masonry and mortar for the last while.
Now I am getting to the wood stages and really enjoying it.
I've been making a few other objects from wood (carved GP kayak paddle etc)
What I'd like to ask is this :
How hard is it to make wooden doors ?
I've been quoted about 700 quid for a front door in uPVC.
I think that these doors look a bit nasty and would like a wooden door.
The house is about 1890 and small.
I was thinking of getting a quote from a joiners but they all seem to be too busy. So then I thought maybe I could give it a go myself. I have good attention to detail etc but have no experience of joinery.
Any advice ? Would this be something you would recommend a novice ?
I was going to go for a plank/braced style door possibly with a small glass panel top centre - possibly from oak. I have no idea how oak works / whether this would stand up to the damp/wet conditions (I live by the sea) and the costs involved. I dont mind about the time.
Thanks if you can help advise me.
(I have a front door with a rectangular fan light - a side door which is a bit wider than normal, and a pair of french doors to make)
Cheers
Ed
I am new here.... so go easy.
I'm renovating a small house/cottage and have been mostly elbow deep in masonry and mortar for the last while.
Now I am getting to the wood stages and really enjoying it.
I've been making a few other objects from wood (carved GP kayak paddle etc)
What I'd like to ask is this :
How hard is it to make wooden doors ?
I've been quoted about 700 quid for a front door in uPVC.
I think that these doors look a bit nasty and would like a wooden door.
The house is about 1890 and small.
I was thinking of getting a quote from a joiners but they all seem to be too busy. So then I thought maybe I could give it a go myself. I have good attention to detail etc but have no experience of joinery.
Any advice ? Would this be something you would recommend a novice ?
I was going to go for a plank/braced style door possibly with a small glass panel top centre - possibly from oak. I have no idea how oak works / whether this would stand up to the damp/wet conditions (I live by the sea) and the costs involved. I dont mind about the time.
Thanks if you can help advise me.
(I have a front door with a rectangular fan light - a side door which is a bit wider than normal, and a pair of french doors to make)
Cheers
Ed