Patching an Antique Door Using a Dutchman | Woodworking Techniques

[@oakleaman]

An enlightening tutorial. Have four 1910 doors with yale lock holes and one with what looks like the effects of the Hulk’s fist that goes all the way through. This technique is perfect.

[@2012truth1776]

I work in a door shop, for a living, we do it all , and odd ball repairs! 😂🤣🤘🏻 I loved your video!!! I love this kind of work!! Great Video BTW !!! 🫵🏼🤘🏻🤙🏻

[@genghisbunny]

Definitely more like this would be awesome. Love your style of delivery

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Thanks! I'll have to start shooting more like this.

[@bernadettepesce773]

Loved this short-short video! The end result looks perfect. I have a couple repairs that would be best if they were made with dutchmen. Do you prefer a certain type of wood for this repair?

[@krisfreyermuth935]

Thanks Rick for covering this. AFAIK the topic of a Dutchman has not been addressed on YT. I'd like to see more content like this - fixing/updating vintage houses. Nice job btw.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Awesome thanks for the feedback! I own two 100+ year old houses and while I am no Tom Silva, I have done a bit in these old houses.

[@WinchesterxNL]

As a Dutchman. I can say that I don't like being forced into a door ;) Good video! Will definitely come in handy when I repair my door!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Dutchman recommended Dutchman approved 😁

[@FredMcIntyre]

Nice work Rick! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Thanks Fred!

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

I dig the router template deal.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Its the only way :)

[@StuffUCanMake]

Awesome tip!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Thank man! I'm going to try and do a bunch more of these quick tip videos this year.

[@andrewaustin6941]

Thx! I like this type of video!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Nice! Glad you like it! I want to help build out everyone's skills but I usually bury this type of tip in a 14 minute video. Figured I would start splitting them out.

[@mattmeola]

Really good timing. I have at least 5 doors in my house that i wanted to patch and replace the old mortise locks on. Seems pretty easy with the router template method.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Boom boom boom, get it done. It is pretty easy!

[@scottm9605]

Nice I like the video! This is a very practical skill that is applicable to far more than doors.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Thanks dude, more to come I guess!

[@FigmentsMade]

I like this kind of tips video. Nice one!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Thanks dude! I guess I'll make more?

[@FigmentsMade]

Wood.Work.LIFE. Go for it!

[@Kate-448]

very helpful! Is it possible to do this kind of repair without removing the door?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Good tips! Looks Easy enough how you did it.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Thanks brudaddy! What are you up to next?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Wood.Work.LIFE. I’ve got a picture frame video that’s about to drop and then too many projects to get done before the new year. Sound familiar?

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

So familiar, I think I have 6 videos I want to get done by eoy. Doubt I'll get to half of them.

[@bfranklin1052]

The front door in my new-to-me late-70s home has a commercial lockset that sits far from the jam. Not only does it not work properly, but it is unattractive, so I'd like to replace it. I was looking for a way to fill both the holes for the knob and deadbolt set and the door is solid wood. Would I cut through the whole door to install the dutchman?

[@maggiehenson3008]

A little late to this thread, but what if you don’t want to paint the door? I have a 1917 Sears & Roebuck craftsman, and somehow the doors have not yet been painted, but I do need to replace the mortise lock on the front door.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

You will need to be a little bit more creative with cutting your Dutchman to make it a more organic shape. You will need to find a matching piece of wood to replace it with. It will be an artful solution and will require some shopping to find the right wood and grain pattern to cut the Dutchmen from. You will then need to match the stain on the door. It will take come significant skill and attention to detail but it is possible.

[@chdinct6792]

Thanks for this video. Repurposing an old door myself and the old lockset looks like your door - large square hollow. So, my question is did you leave the large hollow area under your Dutchman or fill that later? Since newer locks use just a 1" or so barrel lock, seems you'd have to patch up most of the remaining hollow area. Did you turn the door over and repeat the Dutchman from the other side??? Confused.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I don't fully understand the question...

[@chdinct6792]

Sorry for the confusion. Let me try this way. At 2:38 you can see your sanded, patched door but it still has a large rectangular void in the side of the door where the old style square lock mortise was. How did you patch that up so you can install a modern door knob set? Or did you re-use the old lock set? Thanks. Also, I have the same cordless trim router - love it. Already routed out for my Dutchman but haven't fit it up yet.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

@@chdinct6792 ahh, depends on the thickness of the door. I was fitting antique hardware so I didn't fit for it. I just bought a reclaimed door and reclaimed hardware. If you are fitting a whole different lockset it might make sense to patch the entire section of the door (just cut the chunk out and replace with fresh timber)

[@ivokolarik8290]

You could also use mini router sled to bring the patch to the same thickness as the door

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

You could, but with so little material to remove it was a synch with a plane

[@ivokolarik8290]

You know how to use hand plane I know how to use hand plane but most job site and diy don't know how to use a hand plane

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Really? A block plane should be one of the first tools anyone who works with wood should buy.

[@ivokolarik8290]

I know a lot of jobsite carpenters but far as I know only two can use block plane

[@richardtrowell8812]

I use a belt sander starting with 80 grit instead of electric planer. Then go finer to finish. I seem to have better results. Hand planer seems to take material off unevenly for me as well. Definitely requires practice and skills. Could you do some door jam repair videos. How to remove a piece and replace?

[@rottdogsparky]

More videos of chisel work, mortise, door knob catch

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Cool, glad you liked it. These are fun to do.

[@joseanluciano2855]

massa boa maneira de reaproveitar a porta , muitos iam pensar em comprar outra.

[@m_a_s6069]

Thought he was going to knock everything over when he started planing. Always clamp down your work to something sturdy when using sharp tools.

[@SlowandExpensive]

Got any tips on the fastest way to catch a mouse?

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Lol, for that go to Matthias wandel he's got you covered. I just make peace with the mice in my shop.

[@rs-ut5wr]

New game. Every time you hear "dutchman" do a shot.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

Call it...The Dutchman!

[@rs-ut5wr]

Wood.Work.LIFE. I see what you did there

[@Carpenters_Canvas]

Do you learn this from tommy Silva? By any chance

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I love Mr Siova and the whole TOH crew.

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

But we're enemies right now with their Bruins playing my Blues. GLORIA!!! LGB!

[@scottcates]

Step 1: Remove Previous Dutchman

[@axemastersinc3269]

Ok, why do you insist on not showing us the finished pc builds from all directions so we can see them?

[@D84D]

Subscribe just for the Rakim into

[@rickrudd]

Is dutchman when you fart under the covers and force your wife to smell it?

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

That is a dutchoven but call it waht you will :)