Doormaking

Whether you’re a novice DIY enthusiast or an experienced woodworker, Doormaking: Materials, Techniques and Projects for Building Your First Door covers everything you need to be successful. Starting with the basics of design and materials and concluding with an inspiring gallery of beautiful doors, the book covers eight essential step-by-step projects in between. Doormaking is the most complete and up-to-date guide available and a must-have for anyone seeking to add a custom touch to their home.

For the beginner, Doormaking starts by addressing the fundamentals the basics of good design and proper construction technique, the pros and cons of common materials, interior and exterior finishes, hardware, and the fine points of hanging doors. Doormaking projects 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 up some more challenging details for the intermediate woodworker. Doormaking is an essential must-have guide for any woodworking hobbyist, professional craftsman, or DIY homeowner. 144 pages, Softcover, Copyright 2017, ISBN: 978-1-61035-291-8

Learn the basics of design, choice of materials and construction
Contains eight essential step-by-step projects
Doormaking is the most complete and up-to-date guide
Must-have for anyone seeking to add a custom touch to their home
Easy to follow illustrated step-by-step instruction