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screen/storm door

Project by skydog posted 63 days ago 487 views 0 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

A familiar story: I wanted a good screen door, and was unhappy with the crap sold at the home store. This was made using the plans from American Woodworker #88. Rift-sawn white oak, pegged mortise and tenon, and removable screen and glass panels for the change of seasons. I like it enough that I’m on my way tomorrow to get some more oak to make another one for the front.

I hope these pictures upload better than they look on the preview….


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Corey Jolly

44 posts in 118 days


posted 63 days ago

Looks great…nice job!!!!

-- Measure twice, cut once then go get more wood

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 63 days ago

Wow nice looking door.We don’t have screen doors here in uk,I can’t think why ,but there you have it. Still well done this is superb joinery.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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Woodwrecker

490 posts in 470 days


posted 63 days ago

Nice!
Solid, sturdy, & great looking.
Beats the heck out of any store bought one!

-- Eric

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 63 days ago

Nice screen door.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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John Gray

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posted 63 days ago

Nice job!! How do you attach the glass panels?

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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a1Jim

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posted 63 days ago

Clean build and functional too

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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jim1953

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posted 63 days ago

Great Lookin Door

-- Jim, Kentucky

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treeman

149 posts in 344 days


posted 63 days ago

Skydog, I had the same problem as you. I bought a screen door at the big box and had to replace it twice in two years. All the wood was finger jointed and the glue gave up in short order. I built my own out of cedar and haven’t had a problem since.

Good looking door.

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skydog

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posted 62 days ago

John – Both the screen and glass panels are made with rolled-aluminum frames, and rest in rabbets that are routed on the inside if the door. They are attached with brass threaded inserts through holes drilled in the frame.

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kcrandy

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posted 62 days ago

I really like this and mirror other comments: it does the job, it looks good and solid and sturdy.

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Dustmite97

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posted 58 days ago

Nice door.

-- Remember, measure twice, cut once

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