Reader after a week of work on my workshop French Cleat storage system I’ve run out of space on the walls. Fortunately there is only one tool; the reciprocating saw; which hasn’t been fixed to the wall. That’s partially because I’ve used all the thick plywood!
The system has definitely free some shelf space and it’s now much easier to find tools.
The next workshop tasks will be the manufacture of the integrated table. However that is going to need to wait until the laundry door project is completed.
Four weeks ago we went to the local hardware store and purchased an exterior door for the laundry. They didn’t have one in stock and informed us it would arrive either at the end of the week or early the following week. Four weeks and three visits later they still didn’t have the door. I was rather annoyed and cancelled the order demanding a refund. I then told Jan “I’ll make the #$%^& door!” I’ve never actually made a door; although I’ve hung a few! Thinking about all the involved mortise and tenon joints I started to wonder if I’d been rash. Then I remembered the doors on Waiouru. They had been made from sheets of ¾” plywood. I could do the same adding fake rails and styles.
Two sheets of veneered 18mm ply were purchased from the timber merchants and this afternoon I cut all the required pieces using the plunge saw.
The door will be 720mm wide. I can’t make it any wider because the washing machine will foul the opening. The first rail has been glued and clamped.
My plan to glue two rails or styles daily. Whilst the glue sets I’ll make some beading from pine to conceal the edges of the plywood using the router and table saw.
Until next time…….
2 comments :
Do doors in Aus need to meet strict fire safety regulations as they do in the UK?
And can you convince your insurance company that your door meets that standard?
Paul,
No they don't. I can understand the need in the UK where there are numerous semi-detached and terraced dwellings. 95% of homes here are detached bungalows.
Post a Comment