Building Doors & Gates Instructions, Techniques and Over 100 Designs

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-01-01
Publisher(s): Stackpole Books
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Summary

Much more than physical barriers, doors and gates are powerful statements. With this book you can choose and build an entrance that reflects your personal style. Packed with designs for every architectural taste from simple to grand. Detailed charts identify component parts and joints; Steps for constructing and hanging; Exercises to help perfect door and gate making skills; Designs for all skill levels.

Author Biography

The Bridgewaters have written and illustrated more than 40 books on woodworking and crafts, including Building Doors and Gates, How to Use and Care for Woodworking Tools, and Boxes and Chests.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii
Part 1: DOORS 1(102)
Anatomy of the Door and Door Joints
5(19)
Generic Door Types
24(16)
Making a Ledged Door
40(5)
Making a Four-Panel Door
45(9)
Hanging and Fitting a Door
54(18)
Door Designs
72(31)
Part 2: GATES 103(62)
Anatomy of the Gate and Gate Joints
107(10)
Generic Gate Types
117(16)
Making a Five-Bar Sussex Field Gate
133(7)
Making a Framed Oak Garden Gate
140(5)
Hanging a Field Gate
145(5)
Gate Designs
150(15)
Metric Conversions 165(1)
Index 166

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