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I haven't really postd any of my projects since the shop cabinets a while back. That doesn't mean that I haven't been busy and sitting on my tail. I just haven't taken the time to take pictures and post the recent projects.


This is what's left of a screen door I purchased at Home Depot after a year in Georgia. The wood for the door was finger jointed all around. They must have used flour and water to make a paste glue to hold it together. The door basically just fell apart. This is the second one; the first one did the same thing.


I decided to take matters into my own hands and see if I could do better. I purchased some cedar to make a new door myself. I used the straightest grain for the stiles and then what I had left for the rails. I strated with 2X stock and then planed it down to be a full 1" thick.


The joinery is pinned mortise and tennon. I made the mortices on the Shopsmith using the router function. I don't have a speed increaser so I took shallow cuts and went slowly. I actually did this in horizontal mode because it was easier to handle the long rails flat on the table. Sorry I didn't take any pictures of the operation or setup.

More projects and jigs to come.

Way to go! It's at least a little bit consoling when you can outdo the big-box stuff being peddled out there. I had to do the same with some junk-quality towel-bars last year.

Nice Work, T.D.! Very nice screen door. Thank you for posting your photos!:D Sturdy looking homemade screen door. The pinned tenons should last a while!

Makes a guy wonder why he ever bought one in the first place! Of course, you'd also think a store bought one should hold together at least for a few years.

For one, I really appreciate the fact that you made the mortises on the Shopsmith In the horizontal mode! I hope other guys pick up on this and feel better about using that ability of their SS!:D So many times the horizontal drill configuration is overlooked. For this you get an ATTA BOY!!

I've sent you a PM.