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• Composite Oak French Doors, step by step:

  • French Composite Oak Doors – Intro
  • 1 – Specifying the Glass (i)
  • 2 – Specifying the Glass (ii)
  • 3 – Designing your Doors
  • 4 – Other Design Considerations
  • 5 – Write a ‘cutting list’
  • 6 – Get some wood
  • 7 – Cut to size
  • 8 – Prepare Channels for Weather seals
  • 9 – Constructing the Frame part 1 – Laminating the Oak
  • 10 – Constructing the Frame part 2 – Making a Rectangle
  • 11 – Constructing the Doors Part 1 – Making the Rails and Stiles
  • 12 – Constructing the Doors Part 2 – Adding the outer glass housing
  • 13 – The Central Jambs & Multipoint Lock
  • 14 – Going Composite & Adding Insulation
  • 15 – Hinges
  • 16 – The Central Rain Cover and Sills
  • 17 – Test Hanging the Doors
  • 18 – Finishing the Oak Surface
  • 19 – Preparing the Entryway
  • 20 – Installing the Oak Frames
  • 21 – Glazing the Doors
  • 22 – Finishing Touches & Door Handle

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