Want PERFECT Door Frames? Watch This Now

Robin's back with another carpentry tutorial. This is the first part of a series of three and it's how to fit interior doors, part one is the door lining.

The video is a detailed guide on how to fit a door lining, specifically focusing on second fix carpentry work. The presenter, an experienced carpenter, walks through the process, offering tips and techniques that ensure a high-quality finish.

Materials and Preparation

Modern Door Linings: Today’s door linings are mass-produced, made of Whitewood, and available at builder merchants. They are dry and ready for installation but may not always be of the best quality.

Initial Checks: Before starting, the carpenter checks the door width, marks the face sides and edges, and examines the jams to ensure they are straight or, if bowed, figures out the best way to position them for fixing.

Steps in Fitting a Door Lining

Marking and Measuring:

- Mark the face side and edge of each piece.
- Measure and cut the legs of the door lining.
- Check for any twists or cups in the wood and adjust accordingly.

Dry Fitting:

- Assemble the door lining without glue first to ensure everything fits correctly.
- Make minor adjustments with a plane if necessary to avoid splitting the wood.

Gluing and Assembly:

- Apply glue to the joints before final assembly to ensure durability.
- Use bracing techniques to keep the door lining square and in place during installation.

Squaring and Fixing:

- Use stops to brace and square the frame.
- Check the alignment with plastered walls to avoid misalignment during the final installation.
- Use screws and pins to secure the frame in place, ensuring everything is level and square.

Final Adjustments:

- Set toggle blocks to maintain alignment during installation.
- Make minor adjustments to ensure the frame is flush with the surrounding walls.

Finishing Touches

- Plugging and Trimming: After the door lining is fixed, plugs are inserted into screw holes and then trimmed and sanded to blend seamlessly with the wood. This step is crucial, especially when working with hardwoods.
- Temporary Pinning of Stops: The stops are temporarily pinned to one side to keep them secure for later use.

Conclusion

The video concludes with the carpenter sharing his plans for future videos on second fix work, such as architraves, skirting, and door hanging. He encourages viewers to subscribe for more content.

#Doors #Woodworking #Carpentry

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[anotherdamntroll]

The sign of a true expert is the ability to explain things in an understandable manner. Robin is top class at his work and his teaching. Thank you

[SB-klor]

For anyone interested in the reason why we use 6inch from top and 9inch from bottom for hinge location (150 & 225mm) ...This is because traditionally doors were jointed using mortice and tenon (real wood, panel doors). Locating the hinges at these heights meant we avoided chopping into end grain of the mortise and tenon joints at the top and bottom rails of the doors.

[SBUK]

Hello everyone .. this is all good to see again and makes me think of a little story that I regret still to this day .. my Father In Law and I were a fitting team back in the early 90's, I was a young know it all 22 yr old and took very little notice of him as he patiently showed me exactly what Robin has been showing us recently through his video's including this one. I struggled in the years following working for myself with 1st & 2nd fix works, because I didn't respect what my FIL was trying to teach me when I had the chance too ... so young 'uns .. take note of these age old methods, yes they can be tweaked to how you work, old school cool is ALWAYS best =) .. love your work Rob, keep it going.

[waggers]

Robin your videos are like gold dust. You follow through in a methodical manner explaining in simple terms, why certain tasks are carried out in a particular order, with short cut tips for both the professional tradesperson and diy enthusiast. Can’t wait for the next one in the series.

[RFW]

I wish I knew a carpenter as precise as you, you can see you love your work. Great video.😊

[picky]

I wish I'd have met robin 20 years ago, he has a passion like no other and being on the wrong side of 40 I think I've left it a little late to become some sort of chippy, a fantastic bloke

[FatHead]

Quality video, no waffle, all the useful detail/info. Subbed 👍

[adrianwilding]

A true Artisan and eloquent teacher of his trade. I'm looking forward to the next instalment even though I have already fitted all my second fix items in my extension. Handy to know how it should be done for maybe the next build! Cheers guys!

[Han_]

Robin is so calm and chilled. 😎
Absolutely love the attention to detail. 👏

[marcopetrillo]

Great video, replaced 4 door linings so far in my diy house renovation, each one better than the last. Picked up more tips watching this, thanks for the time and work that goes in to the making of these videos they are fantastic.

[roysmith]

Thanks for the great video. This week before the vid went live I had to rebuild a non-standard width lining - dating back to the 80s. Wish I’d waited another week....

[kingchan]

What a skilled carpenter and a natural presenter. A pleasure to watch.

[dlamb]

It’s a complete pleasure to watch you work Robin. Cheers.

[justaguydoingdiy]

Once again thank you, could not of come at.a better time. I have 5 doors and frames to fit next week 👍

[plumberparts]

What a legend you are Rob! Gutted we lost the reverse challenge though!

[noodlesoup]

One of the better videos on this kind of work…
I’m Australian and really struggle with American and pommy builders and their work on these videos they always seem to make it non applicable but you have done a good job

Cheers

[RI-uvlm]

Roger and Robin. Always great, as usual

[Skybird_]

Such a pleasure to see a master carpenter at work. Could watch SkillBuilder for hours. More please!

[mihainedelcu]

Hi thank you for the content I find this channel very useful… especially as I’m trying to get out from nursing as now a day this job is getting so stressful and I’m at the point where not only mentally but I start suffering physically ( lost weight, rush on my body …. ) and I try to get into carpentry work

[bloggs]

Thanks for this everyday is a school day always pick up tips especially from a master craftsman like robin