Building a Custom Floor Transition Threshold - Kraftmade

[@bearpuf]

Very nice video. Great photography, clear directions. Thanks

[@danielbentley7117]

As a Brit, I'm always in awe of how young American dudes always just seem to have the money and space for their own workshop with tons of power tools like table saws and I'm sitting here trying to figure out how to do the same jobs with my tiny cupboard of manual hand tools 😄

[@dannyt7075]

Because America is much bigger and richer than Brit😛

[@danielbentley7117]

@@dannyt7075 And there was me thinking America had a cost of living crisis, homelessness & opiate epidemic and $7.25 minimum wage, I must have been mistaken.

[@amberbiggs]

I think it's more likely the type of person who has a youtube channel dedicated to showing woodworking is the type of person who is passionate about it and has invested the money into the tools

[@tristanuaceithearnaigh7660]

Americans have bigger houses/garages, and they have basements.

[@rolondoscott3997]

That's cool for people that have the equipment , I would definitely make my own too ✌🏿

[@jadesystem]

Beautiful informative video. Home Depot wants $20 for a generic 3' long transition strip you can custom make yourself. Generic wont be ideal for your own application which requires modification cuts for that perfect fit. Thanks Kraftmade for an excellent video. Keep-up the great work !!

[@crazylegzz007]

Great job. My only add would be to angle the edge on the hardwood floor side. Right now you will stub your toe on it.

[@carnini]

I was thinking that too, angle it

[@jasonurban3597]

Definitely thinking the same thing

[@scaryscull]

Hopefully you won't trip on it. Really nice though.

[@scatarie49]

Excellent presentation and very clear directions. Thank you

[@Kraftmade]

Im glad i could help out!

[@deborahdudas5775]

I love how fast you move it along. Some of these videos have way too much chatter. Thank you

[@Kraftmade]

I couldnt agree more, thank you!

[@spenceresidential]

great that you recognized that a chamfer edge would helped eliminate a tripper but Why would you not just undercut the door stop instead of notching the threshold. IMO would have been a much cleaner installation. But very good illustration in its own right.

[@Kraftmade]

All good thoughts. Ive learned a lot since this video and agree with you.

[@southwestontario]

Good job! That looks excellent!

[@dannyt7075]

Color does not Match

[@johnmcdonald5998]

Great idea/work! Thanks for sharing

[@Kraftmade]

Thank you John!

[@Optimist_Insan]

Much better option compare to cardboard or laminate transition moldings that some stores offer that can cost between $25-35 per piece. They are standard in size and can easily break.

[@williwonka5106]

I am surprised with all of your skills, you did not cut the door frame and you did not shape the edges. A portable router does this job with amazing results. Great job either way. I will be making several of these for 2 custom reno jobs.

[@scottydvintagevideos]

I also wondered why not go ahead & shape the edge with a router or belt sander.

[@tedfritsch3340]

Thanks, just what I was looking for.

[@1LORENAMONGE]

I saw you bend the tape to measure the threshold and remembered the old days (1 month ago) when I didn't know to use the body of it to get an accurate reading. Thanks to SEEJANEDRILL, here on KZbin, I learned that measuring tapes have the exact size of the length of the body printed on them (usually bottom back), so one can include it when taking inside measurements -such as this one or inside windows, etc. Just make sure the slide-thingy on the end is not extended, because it's 1/16th of an inch, which you need when making outside measurements (as when you use it to hold on to an edge and pull on it. Why can't I just say "nice vid, thanks!"? Ugh, I'm such a mom!

[@Chugchug19]

Thanks You save my life🥳🥳

[@martinferries7703]

Very nicely done video.

[@Kraftmade]

Thanks Martin, I appreciate it!

[@marrietrueman3080]

looks great!! why oh why didn"t i marry a handy guy

[@xXMaJ3StYXx]

Loool

[@BelowAvwrageGamerTV]

Thirsty much

[@GodGunsGills]

Great video and you just earned yourself a new subscriber

[@miamiracer]

Looks easy but how do I get a table saw like yours?

[@Ujeb08]

nice job!

[@print-master]

Outta sight man

[@tristanuaceithearnaigh7660]

I would have put a silicone/waterproof glue under the bathroom side of the threshold piece of wood to repel water/puddles from the bathroom.

[@huideyin4774]

Thanks for sharing. That's a great job...

[@Kraftmade]

Thank you!

[@kevinpillsbury5291]

Good job. What would you use tho chamfer the edges? I have a few transition strips that I’m going to do on a rental

[@Kraftmade]

You could chamfer the edges a few ways. You would use your table saw on a 45 degree angle or use your router with a chamfer bit

[@robertcoups3918]

Very good idea and video. the installers Lowes sends out to install flor planks don't have a clue about transition installation.

[@chrissmith5588]

Without it being beveled on each side it could pose a trip hazard.

[@GodGunsGills]

What did you take it to? Those nails definitely wouldn't have went through cement

[@Kraftmade]

It’s nailed to a wood subtoor

[@ritiberto]

very nice video editing man i like speeding where it needs it like it thank man i would put some glue before nailing it but nice video

[@Kraftmade]

Carlos Moya thanks! This is one of my first videos so I like to think I'm getting better at editing and woodworking every day! Subscribe if you'd like to see more

[@dbdeluxe]

Nice job... I wonder when you notched the saddle to fit with the jig saw, why you did not follow the angle of the stop? The saddle has a 90 degree square notch cut against an angled stop creating a gap.

[@davidderolph2845]

Nice video but I think you've created a larger than necessary transition strip. I am wondering, why not purchase a transition strip from a home supply store and cut it to the length needed?

[@Optimist_Insan]

Can you use your existing hardwood flooring planks to make this molding? I am talking about engineered hardwood bamboo flooring.

[@Kraftmade]

You wouldn’t be able to use engineered flooring but soldier flooring would work!

[@Optimist_Insan]

Kraftmade Thanks!

[@dayjackie22]

Hi. What kind of table saw do you use? I'm in the market for one for doing cuts exactly like you show in this video! Thanks!

[@Kraftmade]

Jacqueline Farrell ridgid table saw from Home Depot. It's a great saw!

[@br5904]

When installing a floating floor, do you glue and then nail the reducer molding, or should glue be enough? I have a 1/4" expansion gap all the way around.

[@Kraftmade]

Personally I would just nail the molding to the wall. Glue is overkill.

[@DadOutdoors]

You know, even after you had notched out the bottom, you still could have chamfered the top edges; just turn it upside down. What you have now is a serious trip hazard.

[@tessh2418]

I like it. Where are your videos? I would be a fast subscriber! :-)

[@colbybud]

how did you go about putting a clear coat on did you use a rag and wipe it on? or did you use a white china brisle brush?

[@Kraftmade]

I just used an old t shirt and wiped it on. The wipe on poly by minwax is easy and versatile stuff.

[@JOETERRANY]

What nails are used for this? And are they visible from the top?

[@Kraftmade]

Just brad nails. You can barely see them but could use wood filler if you wanted to hide them

[@southbreeze6745]

Love it!

[@yes333yes]

no bevel?!?

[@busbqbill449]

Great job but watch those fingers when using saw

[@Kraftmade]

Thank you! Don’t worry I do!

[@keales9564]

Thank you! question: is there a square lip that is highter now on the bathroom side?

[@Kraftmade]

I guess i am a little confused b your question. The bathroom tile was higher than the hardwood flooring to begin with. Does this answer your question?

[@keales9564]

haha, sorry about that...would it be easy to stub your toes on this style? Can you round the edges that go on the higher part, to make a smoother transition?

[@keales9564]

lol, sorry about that....does the transition stick up high on the bathroom side? I'm wondering if routing the edges would help... I have a 76" barn door to do!

[@Kraftmade]

No I never stubbed my toes on the transition but yes i would absolutely either round over the edge or chamfer the edge if i did it again. You live and you learn!

[@truhunk1]

How many stubbed toes so far ?

[@louishollandjr]

Why not round edges

[@Kraftmade]

Cause it was a long time ago and not as experienced.

[@louishollandjr]

@@Kraftmade my bad I thought you was a pro.

[@ratipati2007]

Better way is round the edges using router.

[@yuriyork8094]

Trip hazard

[@Killatunga]

0:00 thought he said _fuck youtube_ 😂

[@Kraftmade]

hahaha!!!!

[@salvadormarchan1375]

beveled edges are better

[@donjuan1635]

kiss your toes goodbye

[@tomschaffner9704]

And your fingers.

[@andybrace4983]

Fab.you.las.

[@scud69er]

Great work and video!!!

[@Shakerhood69]

Looks good