Making a traditional framed ledge and brace door in Oak

Making a framed ledge and brace door out of European Oak for a customer.
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[@tonyaclaxton9169]

I don’t understand how anyone can give this guy a thumbs down. What’s wrong with you? He’s amazing

[@stiggywatts4258]

It could be the old bench joiners who I'm sure cringed when they saw him glue tongue and groove boarding to a frame ledged and braced door, big no no.

[@pottersmiles7238]

Probably the Ikea snobs

[@eatman6511]

The video was longer than 30 seconds 😆😒 People have no attention span.

[@DaleDix]

If you knew why half the people today are like they are, you'd be kidnapped by the CIA.

[@seanpopecoffey1340]

⁠@@stiggywatts4258 There’s good reason for the cringing. I won’t count all the ways, but the glue - particularly the one he uses - prevents expansion and contraction. This may cause some splitting over time, as it’s an exterior door. Not sure there’s anything warranting a thumbs down here, however. It’s a beautiful door.

[@Cellottia]

Wow, I never imagined there was so much work involved in making a door! This was an eye-opener. But it'll probably still be a good solid functioning door in 300+ years' time. I'm impressed.

[@DiffEQ]

This is not how they were fabricated back in the day. They were either sandwiched for strength or just backed with battens for expedience and cost cutting. Many barn doors, for example, were braced doors and you better believe no tongue-and-grooves were cut and they didn't mortise the frame.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

@@DiffEQ this isnt a barn door! Its a traditional ledge and brace and this is how they were made back in the day. (If it was never done how did it ever evolve?) In fact mortise and tenons were used even on cheap pine lounge doors. Its today we have the "expedience and cost" with the cardboard filler, chipboard, mastic and nail gun gangs!

[@discipleofjesus253]

@@DiffEQ I have loose tounges in my lounge doors - in my 1650's cottage! And fabrication is metalworking term...

[@Cerceify]

I was watched a pro on YT put in a new manufactured door. The door was a piece of junk that he had to brace and reposition to get it to fit in the accompanying frame.@@gbwildlifeuk8269

[@jimpackard8059]

It only looks like a lot of work because he does not have the proper equipment. A proper joinery shop could be ten times quicker for the same door.. still - he is talented

[@Uswesi1527]

The Master Craftsman demonstrated the basic essential skills of how to make accurate, sturdy, and strong joints. Thanks

[@Averagecarpenteryenjoyer]

You have become the only "youtube" channel I watch. For me, it's seeing the high quality finishes, knowing that things are getting done thoroughly and I can't look to your videos for guidance. Keep up the great work pal 👍🏼

[@danielcox7872]

I can only imagine what that door must cost! Looks like you spent a week on it. I nearly cried at the end when that piece of fine craftsmanship got mounted in that $hitty cinder block wall.

[@mateuszczuba9684]

They've got an absolutely fabulous door to go with it now, though.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Was mounted, not got mounted! Cost? Start with the oak, thats around £50 a metre but its not a chipboard door!

[@win4jesse]

@@gbwildlifeuk8269 Thanks "know it all" don't know what we would do with out you!

[@htimsid]

Beautiful work! Therapeutic immersion, only the sounds of the wood and the tools, no music and talk, just wonderful!

[@raytry69]

Exactly. Some youtube videos been ruined with a so called "music". We came for the content, not for the music. Purest content possible. If someone wanted to listen some music along it, they have the option to do so.

[@hypnoraythompson5824]

I am nearly 71, and to watch you at work mate was really a delight.

[@lizzapaolia959]

Beyond amazing. You're craftsmanship is rare, here in the USA it's extremely rare. The people who call themselves craftsman are usually carpenter's at best. Thank you for sharing your video. We thoroughly enjoy watching the building process. God bless 🙏

[@Andrewlang90]

Can I just say that your eye and touch to detail is a step above anyone I have ever seen? It’s a real honour to watch your work. Thank you

[@thisolesignguy2733]

Man, I just love this door. I've watched this video probably 20 times and learned something new every single time. I want to make one for my house that's similar but more barn style, so I've been researching it over and over. It just amazes me every time I watch

[@throngcleaver]

Smooth as silk... 🤣 I love your sense of humor almost as much as your multiple skill sets. 😊

[@lawrencepoulin5421]

No longer working, I am a retired cabinetmaker. I worked with only wood in the beginning, residential furniture. After, mostly commercial furnishings with very little wood used. It was a job and hard work, loud and dusty, I do not miss it now. I have made frame and panel doors. This was good to see..

[@directech]

Aside from the excellent joinery, I found the following good things: - No Talking - No Music Thank you!

[@trentinh]

I generally don't mind talking but music kills me

[@TonyUrryMakes]

YES!!!!!!

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@trentinh Required talking to explain a step the average beginner craftsman might not know, but none of that drivel that flows like Niagra Falls from the mouths of tubers like Wranglerstar or Jessie (from Pure Living for Life). Seems like their channels have become 90%+ yacking, and not much whacking.

[@kingofepicvlogs4666]

directech111 - Amen!!!

[@arlingtonhynes]

Right on.

[@bigp974]

Some beautiful art like this will never get the appreciation it deserves

[@memofrf]

My days....your work. That door is going to last for centuries. Thank you.

[@plizzle]

[Pauses, savoring Oak dust] ...Tastes like victory.

[@peterantonic6923]

It was a pleasure to watch a real tradesman at work, awesome job. Hi from Perth Western Australia.

[@ianmoone2359]

Peter Antonic Ditto, another Sandgroper Joiner. He did a pretty fair effort. 👍👍👍🇦🇺 I’m not a fan of through tenons with wedges myself, albeit I’ve made doors that way myself, however from experience over time the moisture gets in to the end grain on the tenons & the wedge and starts to rot process. Personally I prefer a blind stopped Mortice & tenon to keep that moisture egress out. Also I prefer a 2 part export resin, because it will last longer than the door timber. Then I also blind peg the tenons from the inside face of the door & plug the pegs so they are hard to see. Just small things that I would do slightly different. Our WA Jarrah (Euc. marginata) (or Swan River Mahogany as it was once known) is half as hard again as this oak he is using, (8.5 on the Janka hardness scale) and because the soils the trees grow in is slightly acidic here in WA - the sap inside the joinery timber is also slightly acidic and over time breaks down any glue other than epoxy resin which is inert to acid attack & gives a stronger bond than the surrounding parent timber. You adapt your techniques to the material your machining for joinery, what you see in this video works for this Oak species & thus is fine for this particular door. I do have to say the filming of his methods, assembly etc as well as the editing together of the final video was nothing short of masterful. Whist I might match him for joinery technique, no way that my self filming one handed with smart phone and zero editing efforts match his filming and production technique. All up a very solid effort in all aspects. Easily a $1200 🇦🇺 door in these parts not that you’d be able to source the euro oak easily here. Bunnings sell a US Ash door similar here at $1200.00🇦🇺 which is what I base my estimate / guesstimate on. Wish I was his age again & could throw timber that size around over machines again all day like I used too. I can still do it, but that would take me a week or more to do & trips to the Chiro for a couple days afterwards to try & iron out all the cramps in parts of me that get their ambitions confused with their capabilities. 😂😂

[@derekcomer4858]

I love how calm and unhurried you seem, yet still highly productive. Feeling refreshed after viewing, thank you.

[@stephenyoud6125]

probably spends as much time setting up and adjusting the camera !

[@terrystephens1102]

This chap is a craftsman, his work is of an excellent standard.😁👌👌👏👏❤️❤️

[@topgazza]

There is something primal and deeply satisfying watch a craftsman make something wonderful and functional out of oak. Must be in our DNA

[@cagineer]

Wow, such a beautiful door! I thought it would've been made for a fabulously expensive home, not a garage! You make it look so easy!

[@MultiMissDemeanor]

As a locksmith, my favorite part was that perfect lock install. Soooooo satisfying 😮

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[@robertedwards5184]

Super video. So relaxing to watch. No silly background music and commentary. Top Marks my friend. 😆😆😆

[@PATRIK67KALLBACK]

I have not seen this video until now, but it's always ASMR for the soul to watch you do things!

[@keithjeffries5469]

Bombyx mori - great reference! I'm binge watching your channel. You make beautiful doors.

[@omtechxl]

This is old world craftsmanship with modern tools. Beautiful job. It's not often these days when you see a person who takes real pride in every project. Cheers.

[@raytry69]

I'm not even checked your other videos yet but I'm instantly subscribed. :)

[@PhilThurston64]

Oh my God! He put it on a garage! I would be happy to have a front door as lovingly made as that!

[@meetn2veg]

Gorgeous!

[@frankcornfield5915]

I really enjoyed this work of an expert using the heavyweight workshop gear. I have a couple of doors to make and hope to follow your techniques.

[@lizzapaolia959]

WOW, beyond outstanding. We cannot say enough good. You craftsmanship is second to none. God bless 🙏

[@victormuckleston]

no comment can express my admiration as much as your craftsman ship and quality speaks for itself. that goes for the video presentation too, just the required facts, no waffle or fuss.

[@yosserc]

Great to see such high quality whilst still maintaining speed and efficiency. A proper professional approach.

[@rollingstone3017]

Love the sound a nice fitting tenon makes going into the mortice :-)

[@trueleyes]

I lived and worked in France for over 13 years and I worked in a fourth-generation artisan woodworking shop. we did a lot of restoration and new construction on Chateaux and government buildings and we made a lot of Doors and jambs, a lot of them and this video brings back a ton of memories of those days. I might share with you one thing we found out about the glue you used in this video. yes, it expands and that seems to be a good thing to get everywhere but tests have found that due to the expansion process it foams up, and by foaming it creates air pockets and the bond is not as good as good old wood glue. we stopped using Gorilla Glue and went back to brushing wood glue all over both areas and no more problem of separation or even failures at the joints. I liked the bar you made earlier.

[@ackec-umsekkruch-ekucki952]

I was suspicious of that glue just couldn't quite pinpoint why. Thanks very much for sharing that.

[@nicemanFranky]

I'm a car mechanic, but i love to see what you do with wood. Great respect for you.👍

[@michaelpalmer937]

Long winded , but that's how is done folks ,..a diamond of a job..enjoined watching it., brought back such good memories.. M XXX

[@dorothyhulson3541]

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[@SlaveToMyStomach]

Just found your channel. That is a beautiful door, well made.

[@paulmcgreevy9701]

Bench hand Joiner here of 30 years i absolutely love traditional joinery making bespoke items. You made a good here, i would have done things slightly different but we all work differently to achieve the same goal nice job.

[@EricDalton1910]

Nice work. Makes me feel more appreciative of carpenters and joiners from way way back who didn’t have power tools.

[@kevinmorin7965]

Always enjoy the table saw sled where the video has little reference to the blade being fixed; looks like the blade moves as the sled moves over the blade! Thanks for a great video and an elegant project.

[@carlpantuso7718]

Great work! I'm a newbie and enjoyed watching you work. I got a more then a few great tips and techniques. I'm in the middle of building a barn door and wish I would have seen this a few days sooner. Definitely a few things I would have incorporated. The tongue in groove for the battens for one. Thank you for posting.

[@pebblesthecat3625]

It's great to know that there are some real carpenters still out there, that can make a proper piece of kit like this door. A couple of coats of varnish every few years and that door will still be around, long after me and thee are long since dead and bearded. Beautiful piece of workmanship.

[@BlurtQuist1964]

I was hooked watching Norm Abram in his NYW now I’m hooked watching you in your NYW.

[@michaelbritton9778]

Absolutely stunning door its a real work of art I love it All credit to you young man

[@zorroinhell5549]

It is really inspiring to see functional art being created, thank you.

[@jlinkels]

Excellent video recording. No music, no high speed playback, machine sounds preserved. I like the work as well although I do many things (like mortise and tenon) with hand tools.

[@SuperKwame1]

I could watch you work all day! You are not one of the folks that speeds the process, fast that they viewer dizzy!

[@norrieblackeby1041]

Absolutely beautiful door and an impressive array of tools! Love it.

[@bobbyvee8941]

And THAT, my friend, is a frickin DOOR! Oh how wonderful it must be, to be that talented and have a shop that well equipped!

[@Joe1935429]

I'm thinking that the door is of greater substance than the wall as we see it.

[@giuseppebevilacqua2034]

There's nothing better than a wood blend in the morning...Nice job anyway...

[@johnhampson7]

I would never tire of looking at that door.

[@danieledigiovanni8677]

Unlike most others, You "explained" step by step... that is the way. ECCELLENTE !!! BRAVO !!!

[@danafosburgh2775]

I love all the old school, low tech, just get 'er done approach. Keeps it real for the rest of us. Thanks!!

[@davidryle1164]

You're being sarcastic, right?

[@CybertuxSpain]

Old school?

[@BettySwollocks13]

No long boring intro's, crap music, relentless talking shite- straight out craftsmanship, just look and learn, wonderful. From one Yorkshireman to another, ' Thas done a grand job lad'. Subscribed. 👍🏼

[@NewYorkshireWorkshop]

cheers old pal. i hate those things too.

[@Bamsebrakar2011]

The smell when cutting oak is just so nice.

[@nickyork8901]

A real professional at work, safe, fast, high quality and efficient. Very much enjoyed the video thanks a lot (from a Yorkshireman!)

[@neilw4881]

The Yorkshire Samurai. Great to get an insight into how the pro’s do it. Thanks for posting & you have another subscriber👍

[@tattooineste]

Superb demonstration of craftsmanship. I enjoyed *watching* with the occasional subtitle rather than (as is so often with US garage shop people) listening to every detail with the make and model of every tool being used at every stage which is highly irritating. Watching the skill of the man is all that is needed. Thank you.

[@neilrafferty2097]

Truly something to behold even if the final resting place was somewhat underwhelming !

[@martinwoollett8468]

Thank you for fitting the braces correctly, so many people let them into the stile and rail.

[@Tom-hl7wc]

If you cut the wedges from the waste cut from the tenons they will be the perfect width. Great work by the way! I used to be a Joiner but changed trades. Very satisfying work.

[@ysabelcobenas7372]

Tallado europeo

[@roberthawthorne6515]

Tom .. I’d like to see the wedges made from ebony or walnut

[@polonavarromendez9299]

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[@welshman2081]

I agree this was and still is the best way to cut your wedges welshman 2081

[@captaincoconut9926]

Same width.Yes!!!

[@vinster666]

I’ve always said, right tools for the job makes life easier. It’s a joy to watch you work.

[@davesmulders3931]

He's definately the right tool 😁

[@henrykleyn3423]

This video is like entertainment and an education all at the same time. Thanks for the great video mate.

[@mikefreeman3772]

Outstanding work and love your shop. I am a 60 year old carpenter that's been trying to get out'a carpentry for over 30 years but never could. I now have a small wood shop, but build interior stain-grade stairs (traditional & curved, on-site). As I watched you work to build your door I thought about your shop & tool & material expenses and I kind'a thought to myself what it might cost to estimate; build; and, install that door .... and then I saw that wonderful door surrounded by concrete blocks w/no over-head water protection? I have been known to build and install several exterior doors in my day and therefore know the work, skill & knowledge they require. Great job & excellent video! P.S.: I also have a band saw that operates like yours.

[@frankkirby5763]

Amazing! Next level craftsman.

[@karimmak7423]

Thanks to Jennifer and here lovely son they are a big helpers 😀👍🏻🇩🇿

[@planespeaking]

the washer on the plug cutter is a trick I am going to steal, thanks.

[@johndavison5017]

THAT WAS WONDERFUL TO WATCH.

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[@CloneDaddy]

Beautiful work. Always a pleasure to watch someone who knows what he's doing.

[@m0n3m655]

Yes. Sawing oak without a mask. Happy cancer waving from afar... Dude! Wear a mask!

[@jeffreyjones6416]

Only just stared watching your channel have to say very interesting to watch . Was a bit off put by not talking but got to say after a few videos, your workmanship speakes for its self . Brill work 👏.

[@stevebrady1081]

An absolute work of art. A little dollop of skill, passion, hard work and good tools to boot. Actually becomes entertainment! I'm green with envy.

[@tutekohe1361]

I hadn’t realised quite how much work there was in a traditional style door. My house here in New Zealand was built entirely in that fashion from native New Zealand timbers about 110 years ago and the highly skilled man-hours to do so must have been staggering.

[@stevejohnson1685]

...and without all the power tools, too!

[@badlarry172]

@@stevejohnson1685 yeh amazing

[@tonycr0130]

Just found your channel stunning work. I now have some binge watching to do. Cheers

[@paulquinn5260]

Great to watch a skilled carpenter at work. Great quality job.😊 Paul from the uk 🇬🇧

[@johnemmett2969]

A pleasure to watch you at your best!

[@richardcole9558]

Hundred years or more that door will still be doing its job ...quality ..

[@edgardarcas5290]

A Door like that deserved a much better wall, Kudos for the fine detailing, really excellent!!

[@ackec-umsekkruch-ekucki952]

The wall is really well made. The door aperture is straight and plumb and the grouting is really good especially it'll all be rendered.

[@krenwregget7667]

Excellent job. Cheers from a fellow joiner/cabinetmaker in BC, Canada.

[@ddoubledutch4783]

Made it look like hard work to me. With the tools it’s an alright door.

[@garywakefield9830]

Spot on, that's way too good for a garage, ide love that on my house & would be proud to walk though it every day. A true craftsman.

[@NewYorkshireWorkshop]

Thanks Garry. it looks like a garage as it isnt complete. it will be a little office/guest room with a small wet room and kitchenette and a wood burner so should be quite nice when complete.

[@rajesharya2629]

Very nice

[@karlstuart7267]

A thing of total beauty !!

[@robertwilliams8974]

Bombyx mori secretions! Smooth as silk eh? Love it! Great workmanship too. Cheers, Rob from Tasmania.

[@user-xt3sp2je4x]

Спасибо тебе, мастер, за прекрасную работу и отличного качества макросъёмку.

[@sidimike6248]

Oh, yeah, I've been watching your video non-stop. I was so impressed with your work. I'm a carpenter myself.

[@AtticusDraco]

Handsome door right there Damn good job

[@bobvincent5921]

Thanks. It took me back to my mortice & tennon school days.

[@andrewturnbull5897]

Brilliant work as always!

[@TheSkipinatorVids]

That is an amazing door in an otherwise not so amazing wall...

[@Joe1935429]

I have to assume that the wall is unfinished.

[@christopherestrada8576]

Really excellent work! I’m probably not the first to say this but I did feel a certain high level pucker factor when you ran your thumbs passed that table saw blade! I was much relieved to see a push stick in use later on! Stay safe and all the best!

[@PL-wj9tr]

Well done guys someone that knows which way braces go on doors 👍

[@vanrijn1669]

Wow! A real treat to watch a true craftsman at work. Inspiring.

[@MrRackinroll]

Such a beautiful door, It's a shame it went on a cinder block wall. But I am sure you had your reasons. I loved it , thanks for sharing. RC

[@loejets]

Ronald Chick The wall will be getting rendered, obviously

[@emanueldaryono3121]

Number one, perfect, best quality, the strongest one and so on Thank you

[@simonnarbett361]

Hold your head up,you should be so proud of yourself with these skills,love watching a TRUE craftsman.My brother was a joiner.Respect.

[@peepers4763]

Good Craftsmanship and good video. Whoever is doing the camera work and editing gets a 👍

[@NewYorkshireWorkshop]

thank you

[@malcdicko6727]

fantastic who are these none likers how can you not like the craftmanship

[@icarr121277]

The jealous ones

[@firstlast6405]

music missing

[@Blagger3000]

They are the Dickheaded haters who's life revolves trolling all new videos and thumbing them down because they have nothing in their lives except nastiness.

[@Canada1608]

@@Blagger3000 Exactly, they should get a life.

[@BirdmanNorfolk]

@@Canada1608 I agree, they should apply themselves and learn a skill, then they would appreciate it, all youngsters are not a lost cause though, I work with a lad of 18 who has done all the woodwork and diy in his mum and dad's house including installing a new kitchen and bathroom with all the plumbing during the lockdown, he saves his money to buy tools instead of computer games and is learning to be an electrician as well, a bright kid who listens, he works with me at B & Q while he's doing his apprenticeship, we need more like him...

[@shaddec55]

All that for a door on a shop made out of cinder-block? Cripes, I'd love to see what you'd do for Westminster! Great workmanship, loved it!

[@idontthinkso666]

shaddec55 My thoughts exactly! Naturally, therefore, he will be finishing this building in grand style to match this door.

[@jag251080]

Cinder-block ? It’s oak

[@Iazzaboyce]

@Leon Widdicombe In the UK most modern houses were built from concrete block. The blocks are 16" long , 8" tall and 4" thick. External walls are built in two layers with a 2" cavity in-between. The cavity used to be left open but insulation is now installed. Metal ties are placed in the mortar beds to secure the two layers. The walls are then rendered with sand/cement to a smooth surface. Bricks can be used for the outside layer and not rendered.

[@twotone3070]

It would be built using the blood and bones of the proletariat.

[@leehaelters6182]

@@Iazzaboyce thanks for tidy explanation to this Yank!

[@Butnumnum]

It’s like watching norm the master carpenter on Yankee workshop

[@lukewarm2075]

Crafted door look so much better and stronger then anything bought in timber.