making an exterior door
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making an exterior door
any suggestions on making one using the shopsmith
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terrydowning
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Makes sure it fits the opening!!:D 
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously though, we need more information please.
BTW welcome to the forum.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously though, we need more information please.
BTW welcome to the forum.
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Terry
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Terry
Copy and paste the URLs into your browser if you want to see the photos.
1955 Shopsmith Mark 5 S/N 296860 Workshop and Tools
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Public Photos of Projects
http://sdrv.ms/MaXNLX
My experience on doors has been that I can buy them much cheaper than I could buy the wood to make them myself.
In my climate, wood doors aren't the best idea. They are too energy efficient compared to a steel or fiberglass insulated door.
My local Menards has literally hundreds of door styles on hand so finding one I like is easier than making one.
In my climate, wood doors aren't the best idea. They are too energy efficient compared to a steel or fiberglass insulated door.
My local Menards has literally hundreds of door styles on hand so finding one I like is easier than making one.
1. Allow for expansion and contraction of wood. A friend build one 40 inches wide from red oak and within a few years it had serious cracks where the glue held and the wood didn't!
2. Maybe consider a steel door with veneer. Trim pieces (stiles and rails) made on the SS.
Good Luck with how ever you proceed.
2. Maybe consider a steel door with veneer. Trim pieces (stiles and rails) made on the SS.
Good Luck with how ever you proceed.