Making French Door Frame

Building frame panel french doors in this video i make a set of custom frame panel french doors for my shop.

Making french door frame.

A door jamb is 1 inch thick has an additional 1 4 inch gap. Framing for a french door is similar to framing for a single door except there are two doors and each door will be hung one on each side of the opening. I m building my new workshop door from scratch. Measure your door carefully and cut the opening to fit using a reciprocating saw.

Add those measurements to the size of both doors and add an additional 1 1 4 inch to obtain the final dimensions. However french doors are usually worth the extra effort for once they are up and everything is in order they make a handsome addition to your living space whether they are interior or exterior. After you find the width of the frame then calculate the height of the door frame. The size of the door opening will vary depending on the size of the door you plan to install.

I m using reclaimed glass from an old door that was destined for. And for the greatest stability a major requirement for entry doors i decided to make the stiles and rails using stave construction a building method commonly used by exterior door manufacturers rather than solid lumber. I love the arts crafts style furniture so i picked some simple doors to practice so one day i can tackle my front door. Determine the size of the door opening.

A typical door opening is 2 inches 5 1 cm wider than the door size being installed to allow for the thickness of the jamb material and shims to plumb the jamb. The key to this project is a new router bit set designed expressly for french doors.