How to build a set of double doors with easy joinery and a few carpentry pro tips
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In this video I build, hang and install a pair of doors. I break out my best jig making skills and build four quick and easy jigs that make installing the hardware on a door repeatable and accurate the first time. I use some unconventional, yet easy joinery methods that may be of interest. Some call these French doors, I think thats wrong, to me French doors need glass. I think these are called double doors, or perhaps double hung doors.
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LOL. “No you’re not!” Priceless!
Ha! Thank you.
That intro rules hahaha
Ha! Thank you sir.
Ha ha, at 5:22 "You shall not pass!" I had a flashback to high school algebra. I got all sweaty and clammy. Fekkin' summer school saved my ass. BTW, gluing the mdf panel causes it to become, essentially, a giant biscuit. I'm currently in the midst of building two exterior doors for an old church, using mostly solid quarter-sawn white oak, and the cores are white oak three-quarter plywood. The doors will end up being three inches thick with really only two layers, the plywood core rebated into the thicker outer surfaces. I coated the exterior surface with a heavy two-part epoxy with a particular Episcopal red paint, and the interior surface will be stained and then epoxied (when the doors are open, on a rainy day, the interior surfaces will be exposed to the weather). The interior surfaces, with the stain and the epoxy, show off the absolutely glorious grain patterns of the oak. Five hundred years from now, when the next guy comes around to make repairs or changes, he will not curse my name the way I am right now cursing the guy who built the current doors (only a hundred years old and already rotten).
Sounds like you have a nice project going on. Well done.
A pair of Dumbledoors. Gemometry. Mammaries Up. You're cracking me up, Sam! But seriously; watching your videos makes me question my 30 years in IT. You look like you enjoy what you do! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much.
You might want to call Ghostbusters. At 17:38 in the video, you glue bottle look to be on the move across the top of your tool box. LOL
Ha! That was the vibrating of the compressor.
Thanks for another great video Mike, thanks to you when working in the workshop I now find my self using the expressions : “The Mighty Biscuit Cutter” “The Mighty Domino” “The Duo Dowler” All in Farrington voice overs. Looking forward to the next video as always from Cornwall, U.K
Ha! Thank you.
Love all the Lots references!
Ha! Thank you.
Mike when you featuring your children in your videos it always brings a smile to my face keep up the great work I hope your kids and wife are doing well stay safe.
Thank you very much.
@@MikeFarrington Not a problem Mike keep up the great videos stay safe
...man just when I start thinking to myself that I'm are a Rockstar Woodwoking Machine, another Farrington video comes online and promptly sends me back to the corner where I belong.
Ha! Sorry about that.
I feel this.
Amazing construction, finished product is superior to any other doors i have seen built on YT! But your sense of humor is by far the reason to subscribe to your channel! Thanks for the show and be safe!
Glad you enjoyed it!
When you said, "I'll be doing this next doors joinery with biscuits." I out loud said "Whaaaaat!?!" And then you literally said, "Whaaaaat!?!" in my exact intonation. You got me. Love watching your videos Mike!
Ha! Thank you.
Mike, your videos are so entertaining for the dry wit and humor, but filled with such great information from a true professional. Anyone who makes it to the pages of Fine Woodworking commands a lot of respect. I’m already looking forward to the next one.
Thank you very much.
Iv been a carpenter/joiner for 15 years and I always learn something watching your videos..
Thank you, that is great to hear.
Good to see you back!
Thank you.
I approve of the "you shall not pass" skit. perfectly executed. LOTR
Ha! Thank you.
Always a good day when Mike Farrington and Bourbon Moth post builds at the same time!
Thank you.
Good to see you back
Thanks Ben, good to be back.
Hey Mike, good to see you again. We have been wondering why you are not shooting new videos. Wish you all the best.
Thank you. Lots of kids stuff going on and I just haven't had time. I hoping all that changes soon.
I miss you mike. You are aweasome
Well thank you.
Been missing your videos and humour. Welcome back.
Thank you. Its good to be back.
Hey bud, just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your videos and have been missing you lately. Hope all well and that you're encouraged that your KZhead community hasn't forgotten about you!
Thank you. I'll have another video out soon. Stay tuned.
Best woodworking channel on KZhead.
Thank you very much.
Was that your wife who said no you are not? Lol. You can tell her I said you are awesome, and I am a connoisseur of awesomeness.
Ha! It was her, I'll pass that along. Thank you.
Hi Mike. Thanks for the video. I hope you are well. You have been rather quiet of late.
Thank you. I have been doing some work behind the scenes. I will have another video out soon, after that I will be back to a more normal schedule.
Awesome and inspiring video Mike! I appreciate your willingness to describe and demonstrate the details of the project. Also loved the shop tour - again, very inspiring. I'll be watching (and doing projects of my own)!
Thank you very much Scott.
Always tough when things go mammaries up. dumbledoors....ka-nobs....your pronunciation was on point in this video.
Ha! Thank you.
I came here looking for this!
Huge fan, would love to see a video dedicated to hinges and hardware. talking about install, overlays types, tips and tricks. all about hardware... thanks for the videos!
Thank you. I hope to get a hardware video made soon.
Thanks Mike. Made them and I am very pleased with the final product. Thank you
Great to hear!
Your the joinery Boss! Respect from England 🇬🇧
Thank you.
Another awesome job. I do love your practical application of the might biscuit.
Thank you.
I always forget about spline joints, need to make a mental note to remember to use them. Love them pro tips!
Thank you.
Great doors, Mike, and great humor. It's good to see you back again. Take. Bill
Thanks Bill.
You're not awesome Mike, you're AWESOMNESS!!! So great to see a video from you as always Mike. Shaping up to be a great night. Just got done a 30+ min. video from Jon Peters & then got the notification for this video!! Best of all I'm at work & on the clock watching you guys. Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!
Sounds like you have a pretty good job. Well done sir. JP is the man, go back and watch his video again.
So stoked I stumbled across your channel. The level of craftsman ship is awesome.
Welcome aboard!
I built mine out of 2x6 lumber. No wedge and the bottom is 1/2 plywood, with a 1/2” foot on each side. The weight of the doors pulls the sides in. The only issue it really only fits one thickness. Nice work on the door build - you rock! Can you mail out a medium pre-paid Melanzana hoodie. lol
Thank you. I like the sound of your design. Seems like it would be really quick to use.
I appreciated the tip when routing multiple passed to get to final depth using shims. Set up final depth and just remove shims until achieved. Nice! Others may do it, but I've never seen that done on any of the videos I've watched before. Going to be building my own "dumble" doors soon, but will probably make it a bifold to cover a 48 span. That's inches in case you were wondering. Ha! Nice work Mike.
Thank you. Yes, that is a neat tip.
It is a cool tip, but not sure I have room to store all these jigs in a home shop!
Had me howling and I just started the video. Informative and comical as always Mike!
Thank you very much.
"And of course I measured and marked wrong!" LOL Thats the story of my life man! LOVE the doors and the video! Thanks so much for these videos Mike! You are a great inspiration for me to get out and build stuff I otherwise would not be confident enough to build. Have a Blessed day!
Thank you very much.
Another incredible video. You pack so much information into each video, stuff that I've never heard of before! Really love the silly personality, too.
Ha! Thank you very much. I try to stuff good info into each video.
Mike, I meant to comment when I first saw this. Always awesome, thanks for what you do and raising the bar for us of all.
Thank you very much.
Recently 'found you'. Love your work! Your method is brilliant, your knowledge and skills are impressive and your humour is spot on. Thank goodness for a not-so-serious / serious woodworker :) Hello from London, UK
Thank you very much.
New subscriber here, I enjoy your laid back delivery of some awesome projects. Great to watch someone that knows what he's doing.
Welcome aboard!
Great to see another one of your videos, love your narration 👍👏 thank you.
Thank you.
@10:40 "And by opinion I mean in actual fact! :) Love it. Glad you're back posting. Love your channel. One last thing, you take more care into making the jig than most would to the actual project. Kudos.
Ha! Thank you.
Hey Mike, I just found your channel and really enjoy your content. I admire and respect your talent. Auguri!
Thank you.
Yes Mike, you're awesome.
Thanks!
Well done mike! I learned a few tricks in this one as usual.
Thank you. Great to hear.
Awesome and educational, as always. Thanks! Also can't wait for the jointer video ;) Saw it lurking around there... :D
Thank you. I will get back to the jointer at some point.
its been a while since i have seen your work...still top notch...the little guy is growing
Thank you, he sure is getting big.
Beautiful house! Well done Mike
Thank you.
Excelente trabajo, como siempre, saludos desde 🇪🇸
Thank you.
Thanks for mentioning the mistakes. Great shop .
Thanks for watching!
Great work as always Mike thanks for sharing
Thank you!
an absolute pleasure to watch, thanks for sharing
Thank you.
My dad had a set of door bucks, and I never knew what they were for. Now I do. Thanks, Mike.
They are a neat thing to have around the shop for sure.
Nice work, Gandalf. I have been told numerous times that biscuits are for alignment and not strength, but I’m not experienced enough to know either way, but it’s good to hear a different opinion. Thanks 🙏
Thank you. Biscuits when used properly are plenty strong.
Mike .. that first scene reminded me of Rodney Dangerfield .. "I get no respect around here" 😂🤣
Ha! Pretty much the same joke.
Great job Mike!
Thank you.
I think you are awesome! Thanks for all the great videos!!
Thank you.
Perfect timing. Been jonesing for a Mike Farrington video.
Thank you.
Another great video! Thank you. I like your door bucks
Thank you.
Super fun to watch. Thanks!
Thanks Dan.
You make this look So Easy! Which means I probably won't be making it. But seriously, it's great watching a masterful pro like yourself at work. If you're ever in LA, we've got a ton of Cabinetry that needs to be made... could make for lots of great content. 😉
Thank you.
Great looking doors, oh I was watching the fellowship of the ring, and that part you did was tens after you said it, lol.
Ha! Thank you. I love that movie.
I have to say mike, your commentary is fantastic.
Thank you.
I loved my geomometry class at school
You and me both.
@@MikeFarrington but I loved that Mike Farrington video more 🤩😍
"I'm awesome !!" 😏 "No yer not !!" 😂 Jeez, that floor was well off 😱 I think I'll knock up the door bucks... they look good ! 🤗 😎👍☘️🍺
Great video as always
Thank you.
Thanks Mike, great vid, shop and attitude :D Be Blessed!
Despite what your other half says, you're still awesome. :-) Great vid. Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate that!
Nice work! Thanks.
Thanks.
Nice doors! And great video, thanks
Thank you and thank you.
I Need to make those door bucks! Love that idea man thanks
Thank you. They are a great jig to have in the shop.
Hey Mike I just received the edge tech I order from you. You were right it works awesome just like you 👍
Thank you. That is really great to hear.
Yes ........you are awesome !!!!!!!!!
Thanks Travis.
As always, great video.
Thank you.
"And by that I mean in actual fact." That sentence should have come with a sound effect (slap, whip, etc.) for additional effect. Loved this video and also listened to your episode on MFP, greatness again.
Thank you very much. I have been looking into sound affects, just haven't jumped in yet.
Yeah...that one made me laugh!
I am in love with my sanding disc
Thank you. That is great to hear.
Well, the League of Jig Makers certainly got their money's worth! Also, I really enjoyed your creative word usements. :-)
Thank you.
Perfect as usual, I like to use the .9 and .5 mechanical pencils as well 🤙🏻
Indeed. I also use .7 as well.
Yes You are Mike, You are awesome. Great Job! I'm still laughing as it sounded like something my wife says to me....lol
Ha! Pretty much how my day goes.
I'm finishing my basement, andI need a set of Dumbledores too! Thanks for the video!
Thank you. My pleasure.
"No you're not" lol, but really. You are awesome. Love watching your videos.
Thank you.
So good, thank you.
Thanks.
mikes jig's come out better than my finish pieces =)
Ha! Thank you.
Damnit Farrington.. you did it again.. "pair of Dumble doors" and "kuh-nob"... 🤣🤣😂😂🤣
Ha!
Mike amazing as always!! you should totally do a quick video on the items you like to keep in your work belt. Would be interesting to see what you deem most necessary to keep on you most often. I’m sure it’s somewhat job specific but more so the common stuff.
Funny you mention that, I was thinking of doing just that.
@@MikeFarrington Awesome Looking forward to it!
love your videos, and yes, you are awesome
Ha! Thank you.
Again I love you Vids and I as well love the mighty biscuit or just lamello as we call them here they are plenty strong for most cases definitely better than pocket screw in most cases
Great video Mike, thanks for the tips. The hinge high looks great but I must admit I lost you when you described how to use it. Can you maybe elaborate on that aspect, perhaps in another video?
Thank you. I may use this jig in another video, but probably not any time soon. To use the jig, mount it to a door, then clamp a jamb to the jig. From there route the mortise for the hinge. The jig makes it so you can route the jamb and the door at the same time. The only key is getting the offsets correct. Meaning the jamb needs to be sticking out the top of the jig by the amount of gap you want at the top of the door. Hope that helps.
@@MikeFarrington yes! It's clear now, thank you!
Hella funny jokes on this one. love the intro and the wizard. Content is excellent as usual.
Thank you very much.
Come on mike your making us wait to long for these videos.
I know, sorry. Way too much kid and family stuff these days.
K-nob again! Love it!
Thank you.
10 seconds in and liked already because your doors are awesome and so are you. 'No you're not!' 😂😂😂
Ha! Its only funny cause its true.
Modest as ever!
As always.
Love the intro! So glad your back with another high quality video showing your high quality work!
Thank you. Good to be back.
Вы суперпрофессионал! Склоняю голову.
Thank you.
you got the thumbs up after the intro! would be a second for the dumbledor gag too
Thank you.
I can’t believe there was no “bang for your buck” references
Yeah, I missed that one.
The fact that you don't have at least a million subscribers is a travesty on par with human trafficking... But seriously, great video. Loved all the helpful tips.
Thank you. That is kind of you to say, and very nice to hear.