I spent a few hours this morning working on the entry door frame. A friend of mine was telling me his youngest son, a junior in HS has gained an interest in wood working, and wanted to visit the shop and observe whenever I work on the restoration project. He not only observed, but assisted during the assembly of the frame.
I explained all the steps during the window frame assembly process, and explained the steps leading up to the door frame assembly. I also gave him some info on selecting wood, and checking for the crown and bow, as well as cupping. I explained how I used the jointer to true one edge of the raw two by six, and then cut it to the rough size for the opening. I then explained that I used the jointer again to finish the opposite edge. I told him that I used the planer to mill the two by six to the one and and eighth inch thickness, explaining that I made it thicker to allow more material to attach the inside and outside trim. I don't want to attach the trim to the concrete if at all possible, other then using caulk, and a construction adhesive.
I got some more information about the shanty, including a possible maker, and some of the intended uses. I'm including this info, and the latest photos of the door frame. The next phase will be to construct the window sashes. I have secured some Ponderosa Pine milled by Anderson Windowwalls from a lumber store here in Ashley that my friend owns. The original sashes were made of fir, but he doesn't have any available.
I explained all the steps during the window frame assembly process, and explained the steps leading up to the door frame assembly. I also gave him some info on selecting wood, and checking for the crown and bow, as well as cupping. I explained how I used the jointer to true one edge of the raw two by six, and then cut it to the rough size for the opening. I then explained that I used the jointer again to finish the opposite edge. I told him that I used the planer to mill the two by six to the one and and eighth inch thickness, explaining that I made it thicker to allow more material to attach the inside and outside trim. I don't want to attach the trim to the concrete if at all possible, other then using caulk, and a construction adhesive.
I got some more information about the shanty, including a possible maker, and some of the intended uses. I'm including this info, and the latest photos of the door frame. The next phase will be to construct the window sashes. I have secured some Ponderosa Pine milled by Anderson Windowwalls from a lumber store here in Ashley that my friend owns. The original sashes were made of fir, but he doesn't have any available.
