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Craftsman or Mission style entry door

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I have come to like the Craftsman/Mission style of furniture and have built a few pieces for my home. It is time to replace my front entry door and I would like to build one with windows in the top third of it and side lights.
My problem is, I have never built a door before and I can't find any plans on the internet.
My question is: Does anyone know where I can purchase plans?
Thank you in advance,
Kimball
 
#2 ·
Do you have any woodworking shops nearby? Most have a large inventory of books on building projects. If the book does not have a door design exactly like what you want go to one of the magazines like American Bunglalow which will usually have pictures you can use to modify your design.
 
#3 ·
To make an entry door that would hold up and stay flat will take some very special and expensive tools. That kind of millwork is done by specialty manufacturers. For this reason you are not likley to find plans for the DIY market.
 
#6 · (Edited by Moderator)
Thank you fellow Jocks. Your responses have set me on the right road. I checked out the article from Wood Central and purchased the June issue of FWW. I plan on making my door similar to the one in FWW, except I plan on making mine with four divided lights instead of two and will be making side lights to go along with the door as my living room could use some extra natural light.
Again, thank you,
Kimball

ps, I REALLY like this site.
 
#8 ·
I am following the Fine Woodworking article to build an entry door. I changed the plan to a three light, two panel design. The middle stile was changed to an angled version, and a dentil shelf was added. It went well, and I am just applying the finish now. I will post pictures when complete.
I really like the overall approach by the FWW article, which breaks the project into simple steps.
Put hinge mortising and lockset boring jigs on your shopping list.
Good Luck!
 
#9 ·
I, too, am wanting to build an entry door for my craftsman style house. I had planned on building one from white oak. A contact recommended that I not build it from solid lumber, however, because he said it would never stay straight and would warp and twist. Should I, then, laminate the rails and stiles from thinner stock to combat this? I also would like to find some plans for building a door as Kimball as requested.
 
#12 ·
BobLang, I am in the process of building a Craftsman style house and I purchased your book several months ago. I think it is an excellent work and I am using it to inspire the design of the trim and cabinetry for much of the house. Thank you for writing it. I would like to build all the doors in my house but I am afraid I may not have the time or experience for that undertaking. I am going to use some variation of the trim for the windows and doors. I plan on using white oak.
 
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