Doormaking – Materials, Techniques and Projects for Building Your First Door

Few pieces of furniture work as hard as doors. Building them to last, especially exterior doors, takes knowledge and experience. This book gathers all the information and guidance that both beginning and intermediate woodworkers need to be successful making their first door.

It starts by addressing the fundamentals: the basics of good design and proper construction technique, the pros and cons of common materials including wood and sheet goods, interior and exterior finishes, hardware and the fine points of hanging doors.

Project chapters then walk the reader step by step through the construction of eight essential doors, explaining design and material choices in specific contexts, tool options and other considerations. The first four projects are easily accessible to a beginner, while the remaining projects offer some more challenging details for the intermediate woodworker. Also included are sidebars containing amusing anecdotes and mistake stories – each delivering tips as well as details for hanging a door – and a gallery of doors that are sure to inspire.

Softcover, 144 pages, 2017.