How to Create a Dutch Door | Ask This Old House
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- čas přidán 27. 01. 2018
- Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva converts a regular door into a Dutch door.
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Time: 3 hours
Cost: $100
Skill Level: Moderate
Tools List for Creating a Dutch Door:
Pencil [amzn.to/2kSd1Ah]
Safety glasses [amzn.to/2mYd6mN]
Chisel [amzn.to/2lfWpTn]
Utility knife [amzn.to/2mWQ0gc]
Drill [amzn.to/2mSflaY]
Track saw [amzn.to/2lsdV6C]
Palm sander [amzn.to/2lseU6O]
Shopping List:
Hinges (with screws) [amzn.to/2lg2kYA]
Barrel latch [amzn.to/2loZQqH]
Scrap cardboard [amzn.to/2mPsi5k]
Scrap wood for Filler [amzn.to/2kRopw7]
Wood glue [amzn.to/2lfBnUS]
Wood screws [amzn.to/2kV9eCj]
80-100 grit sandpaper [amzn.to/2ls1wQ9]
Steps:
1. With the door still hung in the jamb, mark where the cut for Dutch door will be. Use that as a guide to mark for 2 additional hinges above and below the cut mark.
2. Mortise the door where the new hinges will go with a chisel. Scoring around the mark with a utility knife can help prevent the door from chipping or cracking.
3. Once the hinges can fit flush against the door, attach the hinges to the door using a drill and screws.
4. With the new hinges attached to the door, trace where the hinges will attach to the jamb. Mortise the jamb and attach the other side of the hinges the same as earlier.
5. Replace the old hinges with new ones so that all four hinges match. If the old hinges are thicker than the new ones, add a filler piece of scrap cardboard behind both hinges before installing.
6. Remove the door from the jamb.
7. Cut two pieces of scrap wood the width of the door and taper them on opposite sides.
8. Cut the door in half with the track saw to fit the tapered filler pieces.
9. Attach one filler piece to the bottom of the top half of the door using wood glue and screws.
10. Rehang the top half of the door, then the bottom. With the door in place, attach the second filler piece to the top of the bottom half of the door and adjust as necessary with a palm sander.
11. Install a barrel latch to the top and bottom halves of the door to lock the top half of the door.
Resources:
Everything Tom used for this project, including the chisel, utility knife, hole saw, hinges, and latches can be found at home centers.
Tom used wood glue [amzn.to/2mXkI8Y] and polyurethane glue [amzn.to/2mrJduD], manufactured by Gorilla Glue (www.gorillatough.com/)
The track saw Tom used is manufactured by Festool [amzn.to/2mWmB5Q] (www.festoolusa.com/)
Expert assistance for this project was provided by Woodcraft (www.woodcraft.com/).
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How to Create a Dutch Door | Ask This Old House
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I have no plans on making a Dutch door and yet I’ve watched this video like 10 times
Tommys craft, accuracy and precision is absolutely amazing... I love these wood work skills are an inspiration...
Been watching this show since 2002 when I was 6. My grandfather got me into this show and after his passing in 2006, whenever i watch an episode, i feel like he is sitting right beside me watching the show with me. All the guys are great, but Tom has been a favorite.
Tommy, saving the world, one job at a time! Big fan here.
Speaking as someone who loves our original Dutch door in our nearly 100 year old Texas farmhouse ... you just dont understand. Windows have serious limitations that Dutch doors scoff at. With a screen door mounted outside the DD, the ventilation is much better than using most windows; also window sills collect dirt, itty bitty leaf bits, bug bodies, etc., that blow in when the window is opened. A dutch door also keeps house-critters (dogs, cats, ferrets, ... whatever ) from destroying the screen door when the DD top is open for ventilation and view. I think Dutch doors are awesome❣️ 😂
Tommy is a genius, I’m amazed by his skills every time
Is there anything he can't do?
Agreed, what's his surname?
Silva. Tom Silva.
Bargain Boondocker Outstanding Sir, much obliged.
Yea, because you have to have a high IQ to cut a door in half.
Tommy makes it look so easy I wish I knew 10% of what he knows
My advice: start learning while young if possible, but as long as you're still breathing there's opportunity to learn and perfect your craft. Also, dont be afraid to make mistakes along the way, nor be discouraged when they happen.
Carpentry is best learned by doing.
Tom is a legend
Tommy never ceases to amaze.
Tommy, you are one skilled craftsman. Turning 50 and I've been watching you most of my life. GREAT JOB and Video!!!👍👍
What an amazing transformation, love dutch doors and all the cozy touches houses used to have.
Man that guy is good. I hope his kids are grateful and learned all they could.
Tommy is just a badass. These skills only come with someone that's been in the trade for decades!!
Great way to keep muddy kids at bay while serving refreshments, now all that is needed is a magnetic mesh door to keep the insects out.
Love to see the finish after paint and if a strip of felt was needed to keep the painted beveled filler strips from fusing together.
It would be best to use oil paint on the filler strips to avoid that issue.
Im a contractor and I know how to fix alot of stuff but the stuff tommy does is amazing and if i had the chance to meet tommy and work with him on a project that would be amazing. These guys learned the trade of old techniques that has been lost over the years!
Great video Ask TOH. Tom's expertise always impresses me. I just love how excited the homeowner was. She's really into his workmanship.
Absolutely love this project and love that you decided to do something unique to you and your home. Also really enjoyed how you and Tommy interact, it was just a fun and informative project and way more fun than “just opening up a window”! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Amazing. I’m half way through. Excellent chiseling and love the locking angle cuts. ❤
For cases where there isn’t a roof in front of the front door, you should also think about the rain. Dutch doors i’ve seen had a piece of wood fixed to the top part of the door on the outside, overlapping the cut.
As a Contractor I always learn something new from these guys, thank you!
I love how many new tips and tricks I learn by watching these series. Thank you for sharing your wonderful knowledge. Cheers 🍻
Tommy should make more videos with her. Her questions and his subtle humor keeps me coming back
I support them by subscribing to the magazine....perfect companion to tv and YT.
Very neat! Probably not much call for Dutch doors nowadays; they were pretty popular in CA tract homes in the 1950s (we had one in our kitchen). You'll need a screen door/storm door, to keep out the critters.
Tom! You are turning into your Father as us men all do. Great video! Always love watching your expertise 💯👍
Great job Mr. Tommy
The dad everyone needs
Sir you are a genius!! Thank you for this awesome idea!
What a cool project. Thanks for the inspiration, askTOH!!
This is why I enjoy This Old House so much.
Great idea installing the hinges before cutting the door.
Amazing work Tommy!!
Tommy is the last of a true craftsman. Chiseling a hinge cutout is time consuming and VERy difficult to get right. Most ppl would use a router...amazing work.
Love this show. It's taught me so much over the years.
Great job, making use of the old door.
Tom is my favorite TOHer because when I was little I thought he was Cliff from Cheers.
Tommy does awesome work. Beautiful!
I be been thinking of doing g this for some time and then this popped up. Perfect timing sir.
Having Tom Silva and Norm Abram working together is like two masters playing the same song at the same time....good job
MrAlienware1 didn’t see Norm
Johnny Wood I’m talking wen they were working on previous projects.
So many great tips and tricks! Would've loved to see it finished with the coat of paint.
I wonder if this woman knows the EXPERTISE ..that this man exhibits....
He is a virtual genius woodworker carpenter....maybe the best ever.
Would she have contacted This Old House if she didn't have trust in their expertise?
Cleroyster 2
Maybe so, but I would have told her to open up the windows
Looking to convert the kitchen door of my 1935- depression era home to a Dutch door. It has great character, solid wood, with a window pane top half and an original twist style doorbell on the lower half. It's a beautiful old kitchen door that I want to preserve and be able to open the top half only for breezes and to communicate with family members that are in the backyard. I love this video and wish I knew a guy (or girl) like Tom Silva. Tommy, please visit historic Lynchburg, VA! We need you buddy.
A real master at work.
She’s just amazed as we are of Tom Silva‘s work
Amazing job! Well done!
glad to see what I just woke up early and watch on tv got put on youtube the same day
True freckled, full bodied redhead. I'm in love!!!
Great project! Well done, thanks!
Great show.
Seems like opening the window right beside the door is smarter given that the top of the door can block a walk way.
I could open the window, but the Dutch Door allows for a bigger breeze, etc. and also allows for me to hand the boys random bits and bobs easier. We have a no shoes policy at the house so it's easier for me to hand them the toy they forgot, snacks, etc. this way, vs. throwing them out the window. In short, I just wanted one, and the show wanted to do the project. Sorry you didn't like it. Sincerely, The Homeowner
Glad it worked out for your needs.
@@elaynecrain Great project and practical for your needs. Plus, it's always a pleasure to watch the master doing a project since invariably I learn something new or pick up a great tip.
Tommy is the man! Again...
Awesome..tommy's the man!
What a master! Tapered fillers to form an airtight situation!! Tom is the Man!!!
I want to know how he tapered those.
@@kssthebird16 Good question! I watched it again this morning, and he does not detail his locking angled cuts as another commenter called it! But he makes it look easy, and I really enjoy watching him!
Love a Dutch h door! Adds character!
At 9:22 did anyone notice that Tommy rhymed if you did like the comment. I have been watching this old house with my dad since like 3 years ago. Love you guys keep up the great work.
Nice work & nice watch Mr. Tommy.
He has mad chisel skills. Makes it look easy
Tom Silva is a genius , .
I love Dutch doors!
Al tough this is true craftsmanship from Tommy, I believe the (Dutch) doors here in the Netherlands are together with a half-lap joint. with a rubber weather stripping in between. this seal it real tight and makes the door more burglary proof.
I agree. I have made and "Dutched" a few dozen doors and a lap joint with weatherstripping in the gap is the way it is done. The wedge would never get a proper weather seal and an exact fit could never be maintained.
I agree. Half lapped joints and weather stripping is the way to go. The way Tom did it would be a no no here in Germany.
Nice job, i like that orbit snader tool!
Tommy nailed it again
How about just opening the window...
Nice Job Tommy!
Tommy is the man!!!
Excellent carpentry work!
Loved this video as I have all the others. I think the final point you made was really valid as without it someone could be tempted to cut the angle into the door and only attatch a piece to one half. But your point that it adds strength to the now weakened door demonstrates why it is worth attaching a piece to each half.
Can I ask, would there be a case for using a hardwood piece or even a metal piece if the position of the cut significantly weakened one half of the door?
Tom is amazing.... thanks
I'm creating a Dutch door on a dollhouse. So thanks for the info.
I think this would be a useful video for that exact application!
The real story here is that saw, thing is a beast! 👍🏻
I came here for the “great video but you should of done it like this” comments LOL
What you're looking for a TOH electrician video.
I hope you won't be disappointed.
Hey watch their videos with the electrician doing work. There is a bunch of internet electricians on those videos that haven’t ever wired a plug or touched wires in their life.
68CamaroRS/SS *should have
Waiting for the she's thick comments.
bloody good Mate!
Tommy is the MAN!
Great information!
Tommy: "And that will be $850."
Lady: "WTF?"
Lol
$850 being generous lol
He accepts American Express 😀
nah, 1 hr labor time for a contractor if hes cool with ya, maybe $199
well done 👍🏻
SO EXCITING !
Open the window and the flies might get in. This way a whole flock of birds can come in.
hahaha
Whatever the customer wants.
A mesh door was much better idea but her taste was a dutch door.
she has a full screen door on the outside.
@@michaelrodrigues5713 Then all she had to do was open the door! She didn't need it split into two to hear her kids!
And that center rail he cut has no meat left to it - the weight of the window glass is gonna start pushing the joint apart. That particular door was a bad candidate for being cut in half.
5:42-5:43 - “Wowwww, that sander looks so expensive!”
Festool EC-150. It's about $575 right now, plus another $700 for the dust extractor. Definitely not something you need unless you do this professionally.
Wouldn't think to taper the door.... Love it
a tapered wedge!!!! holy shit! i wound of never thought of that...Tommy is the man!
you already have a screen door soooooo why?
JanitorIsBack
And windows right there
We don't have a screen door. We have a glass storm door. I could open the window, but the Dutch Door allows for a bigger breeze, etc. and also allows for me to hand the boys random bits and bobs easier. We have a no shoes policy at the house so it's easier for me to hand them the toy they forgot, snacks, etc. this way, vs. throwing them out the window. In short, I just wanted one, and the show wanted to do the project. Sorry you didn't like it. Sincerely, The Homeowner
You are a very patient person. Hats off for answering these questions. I think the dutch door adds a lot of character. It would be great if you can post a picture after painting them.
@@elaynecrain Hi Elayne, This is a great project with great results. The "new" door adds to the value.
0:28 that’s why. Two year mystery solved.
She wanted to hear her kids better.
I believe I contracted about $170,000 in door replacement in 2020.
Sell the job!
This guy..hes a good guy
tommy just took it to an entire new level of PRO.
Vote 4 Tommy for president
JediWigSplitta agree
Prie
No one would ever vote for him he makes too much sense
As a Dutchy I never new you call it a Dutch door... Funny.
I got one my self and love it. A traditional door they used mostly on the farmhouses over here. Only ower doors going open to the outside. So that you never have that top door inside your house.
Beautiful👍
-Exciting !
You can single cut the meeting rail and add weatherstrip. Works fine, less work.
why don't you just open the window that is 2 feet from the door?
Kenny Perkins Haha, you’re not missing anything. Open the window or open the door. At least the window will keep the bugs out.
Maybe, opening the door will be easier than opening the double hung window.
I could open the window, but the Dutch Door allows for a bigger breeze, etc. and also allows for me to hand the boys random bits and bobs easier. We have a no shoes policy at the house so it's easier for me to hand them the toy they forgot, snacks, etc. this way, vs. throwing them out the window, which does not overlook the porch. In short, I just wanted one, and the show wanted to do the project. Sorry you didn't like it. Sincerely, The Homeowner
Dutch window?
Kenny Perkins what fun is that
Tom Silva has his stiles and rails reversed. The "stile" he refers to beginning at 9:38 is a rail - specifically, it's the lock rail. The "rails" he attached the wedges to are actually the stiles.
I sensed a little chemistry, Tommy boy!
He seems so nice.
Tommy is wicked smart
She is digging you Tommy!
Dope, thanks
Being critical, the horizontal member that was cut is a rail. A style is the vertical member to each side of the door.
I would've done alternated rebates. So it seals, looks like a Dutch/stable door and doesn't have any pressure so the paint stays on.
Nu heb ik het eindelijk deur!
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