It is currently 29 Mar 2024, 12:35
Andyp wrote:I always thought the the traditional braces had notches cut into them which if hung correctly would tighten up with the weight of the door.
Andyp wrote:I always thought the the traditional braces had notches cut into them which if hung correctly would tighten up with the weight of the door.
meccarroll wrote:......There is variation in the construction of ledge doors, if you look around old farm buildings that still exist in original form you may find quite a few still have original ledge doors with no braces........
meccarroll wrote:
Looks like you take good care of the paintwork on your door.
Mark
Andyp wrote:Thanks Mark. Ever since moving here I have noticed the varying ways in which the tradition french window shutters are made. Effective braced and ledge doors. I have repaired 4 pairs of shutters so far. Keeping the hardwood braces and replacing the softwood T&G boards, only the bottom 6 inches of which were rotten but the way they were fixed meant replacing all the boards.
Andyp wrote:Indeed I did Mark, thanks. In that first, oldest door, why do you think they chose to mount the hinges on the boards rather than the ledges?
meccarroll wrote:J
Bob you will notice the braces have been put on the correct side they were supplied loose and uncut for site fitting. Pity the rest of the doors could not be supplied with loose bracing too.
Mark
Andyp wrote:Indeed I did Mark, thanks. In that first, oldest door, why do you think they chose to mount the hinges on the boards rather than the ledges?
Paul200 wrote:Andyp wrote:Indeed I did Mark, thanks. In that first, oldest door, why do you think they chose to mount the hinges on the boards rather than the ledges?
I'm no expert but could it be because the boards are flush with the door frame and the ledges protrude too far?
Paul
Edit - ...and I've just noticed I'm a month late with my response. I always was a bit slow .....
Pinch wrote:Nicely done Mark. I reckons you've earned a couple of Bertie Bassets there chap.
MattS wrote:Nice job, although if all the other doors have the braces on the other side. Maybe being the right side is in this instance the wrong side?!
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests