I decided to use mahogany for the entire core.
Make your own french doors with stock windows.
Both screen storm panels would overlap the opening.
Measure the cutout centers of the doors and buy glass to fit.
Lay the door flat on your work table.
Get ready to transform the look feel of your home with a stunning set of french doors.
My full build of solid panel door can be found here.
By rob robillard a storm door is very much part of a home s curb appeal.
You could save money by making the cores from less expensive wood such as poplar as long as you use your primary wood for the outside pieces on both edges.
If the french doors have dropped due to loose screws in the hinges attempt to tighten them before you test the doors again.
Drill holes into each corner of the frame and slide the mullion into place.
To make both doors you ll need about 50 bd.
Choose exterior glass if the door is opening to the outside.
The more you use your french doors the more likely the thread of the screws will drag against the walls of their casings and loosen.
Here s how to calculate the lengths of your parts using an 18x24 window with 3 wide rails and stiles as an example.
In this video i show you how to make simple hardwood french doors.
First cut the stiles to the full height of the window 24.
We were recently asked to replace an existing french style combination screen and storm door on a client s house.
1cut your stiles rails sash bars and muntins to width and length from 1 3 8 thick stock.
Of 4 4 stock for the core and about 20 bd.