How to Build a Door that LASTS and looks Great?

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Secrets of the Best Doors - Brent talks about the history of door types and then also door styles. The goals is to take the best of historic design and construction to build a very long lasting, well designed door. Brent talks about board and batten doors, transitional doors and stile and rail doors. He also shows Georigan, Federal, Victorian and French and English doors so that we can learn from the past. Building a long lasting door starts with the right wood but also requires some other tricks that make the difference.

[kitsurubami]

When I searched youtube this evening for "building a door" I did not expect to find such a detailed, well made, highly educational video. Honestly I'm blown away.

[Mijknarf]

In today's disposable society, we're very fortunate to have people who still desire quality craftsmanship and the skilled trades people who know how to build it. Very nice job and thanks for the content, you have a new subscriber.

[emilcasas]

My God an effing encyclopedic accounting of doors! Blown away!! Amazing content!!!

[steari]

I wish more people making videos on wood working had the kind of thorough knowledge and understanding that you do. Thank you so much

[thomasteske]

Just looking to see if I could make my own entry door and stumbled on a master class. Thank you!

[TonyWadkins]

incredible presentation ! I've been a carpenter since 1982 and thought I understood door constructions but you taught me some great stuff.

[vaughnrossi]

this is the best video on the internet to learn how to make doors well. Hands down. look no further. listen to no one else.

[pbamma]

The one and only YouTube video that I took notes on! Cheers!

[TheGuyThatWondersWhy]

This is probably the best door video on YouTube. Really enjoy the educational/historical aspects of doors.

[franciscopasallo]

Your mastery of the subject is most impressive. Thank you for the detailed history of carpentry and doors.

[lizzapaolia]

Fantastic video, so.much history. Our great great aunt who lived in Louisiana had beautiful solid wood doors with the mortise lever locks. She had a dozen old mortise lever locks never used stored in the garage.. Unfortunately after her passing many historical items came up missing.
We have 7 original mortise lever lock keys. They do work in the replica mortise lever locks you can buy today. Those doors are works of art 🎨.
You've got one of the best jobs in the USA 😃
Thank you again for sharing this video and the history behind the construction.
🙏🙏

[woodymiller]

Wow that was a great video on doors and door history. We just bought an old home from 1886. What a great lesson.

[jeffpicken]

Very interesting, informative, and educational video. Thank you.

[dal]

This is absolute gold. Very rare to be shown the details by a true craftsman. Planning my 12x6 sliding garage doors build out of wood and I will be utilizing every element you taught on this video. Can't thank you enough.

[alexsafonov]

great information, explained in a clear and brief manner, with helpful historical context. thank you so much 🙏🏽

[gerez]

Such a Masterclass on doormaking.
Thank you very much.

[MrMrremmington]

If I had it to do over again, this is the kind of stuff that catches my passion. Great video Brent thanks

[billk]

Brent,
As a materials engineer, I just love your attention to them and the mechanics of construction!
Many, many thanks for the excellent tutorials!

[SpaceBaconSports]

Awesome video!! Thank you for creating this video and sharing your knowledge. Best woodworking / designing & artistic video I have ever watched and not even a single tool was shown our used. I’m going to watch this several times.

[BillynBertie]

Thank for such a very fine video which came as a revelation to an old DIY-er myself who had no idea why doors are constructed the way they are! I aways thought that panels and edges were just a form of decoration but now I understand how they were devised to prevent wood from expanding and sticking in the door frame and so as door design improved from the simplest plank construction.
I have been struggling with the problem of just getting a door made to measure for a non standard low doorway in an old house and was uncertain whether I just needed a frame and a lump of solid wood and why it was so difficult to just take a standard door and cut it down.
Now at least I have some understanding of what is entailed in the construction and the need for accuracy and the different forms of jointing.
Luckily I have a friend who understands the basic construction and engineering skills involved and who will help me but without your video it would have remained a mystery.