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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….

































11 comments so far
Corey Jolly
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posted 63 days ago
Looks great…nice job!!!!
-- Measure twice, cut once then go get more wood
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
Woodwrecker
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posted 63 days ago
Nice!
Solid, sturdy, & great looking.
Beats the heck out of any store bought one!
-- Eric
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 63 days ago
Nice screen door.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
John Gray
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posted 63 days ago
Nice job!! How do you attach the glass panels?
-- Only the Shadow knows....................
a1Jim
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posted 63 days ago
Clean build and functional too
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
jim1953
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posted 63 days ago
Great Lookin Door
-- Jim, Kentucky
treeman
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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.
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.
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.
Dustmite97
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posted 58 days ago
Nice door.
-- Remember, measure twice, cut once