How to cut braces into a frame ledge and braced door bracing a short video explaining how i go about accurately cutting the braces into a already boarded doo.
How to make a ledge and brace garage door.
1 measure the width and height of the doorway opening.
Timber section for frame part of the door etc etc.
This article describes one way of making a fairly traditional framed ledge and braced door.
A ledged and braced door is based on at least three horizontal rails ledges on the rear of the door a diagonal brace again on the rear of the door and then as many vertical boards as needed to make the front face of the door.
This type of door construction is ideal for large heavy doors such as garage or barn doors and can also be adapted for some designs of gate.
We often make wooden doors that match our wooden gates or garage doors.
Thanks idea quote hi our framed ledge and brace doors are constructed using mortice and tenon joints from ex 4 x 2 the horizontal brace also morice and tenoned into frame are of ex 6 x 1 1 2 16mm v groove boards are used to face the door and diagonal braces of ex 4 x 1 are used.
A brace is placed diagonally between each ledge which gives the door a z pattern.