I am in the process of replacing basic colonial trim with flat stock for a craftsman look. The 6 panel doors are an eye sore when they don't match the casing (although I seem to be the only one here who thinks that). Unfortunately they're molded hollow doors, so I'm not sure if I can find a way to make this work. Appreciate the video nonetheless! 👍

@NextLevelCarpentry

11 ай бұрын

It's easy for those who don't face the decision you and I face to judge our choice. You might be able to add a filler piece in the cavity between moulded faces of your doors to get you to where you can use the methods shown in this video. Often there's cardboard filler between those faces that you'd have to deal with but, other than that, it seems doable IMHO. On the upside, if you're determined to upgrade/update your door, you've got little to lose by trying it out on one of the existing door slabs before buying replacements...

I hope your viewers appreciate the quiet skill it takes to make those cuts free hand. Nicely done!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Full disclosure: I revel in the occasional opportunity like this where I get to show off a little bit. I wouldn't have been as cocky about the whole time-lapse sequence showing all the cuts on one door in under 11 minutes if the doors weren't ultimately getting painted though because a large part of my bold confidence was based on the fact I could fix any boo boos with a bit of Bondo. 😉😁

@jerrystark6766

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry It's always good to have a Plan B. 👍

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@jerrystark6766 true dat!

@briancouch2963

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry I have watched your videos and thought he is good but a carpenter and not a furniture maker. I most humbly apologize. Your hand skills are that of a Master of both trades.

I appreciate the time you took to include all the details on this video.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sayin' Brian... much appreciated.

Interesting. I actually replaced my flat panel doors with shutters and a paneled doors. Flat panel is ugly to me. Old style has character. Everybody’s taste is different.

Excellent carpentry, Matt. I understand the concept of reuse and repurpose, but it was a shame that the designer chose to amputate a solid, well-built Douglas fir stained door with vertical grain. The grain of that wood is gorgeous. The designer hired you to convert the raised Douglas fir panels and replace them with flat plywood panels. And the final insult they chose was to paint that beautiful fir grain. The original doors would have been better served by selling them to a used building supply store, and the new doors could have been purchased to meet the spec. I doubt the designer saved the homeowner any money.

@martinpoulsen6564

8 ай бұрын

Or if they didn't want them dark, they could simply have sanded them down and given them a soap finish or other see through finish, varnish or whatever.

You might be a great carpenter, but you are an extraordinary storyteller and video trainer. Your videos are poetry on carpentry

Just a suggestion . . . rather than investing in a custom bearing, cut all the slots at 1/2" depth with the bearing that came with the slot cutter and then shim out one of the slots to the needed 1/4" depth. Enjoyed the video, thumbs up, thanks for your time.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Great to have a 2nd opinion on this one Luigi! I never even considered the simple, practical solution you suggest and, as I sit here, can't think of a single reason it's not a better way. It's always interesting to me how easy it is to have a blind spot on this sort of thing from being so focused on the project that something so obvious is invisible. I guess there is a lesson in this anyways in that router bits of all sorts can be modified to perform beyond their intended design for times when it's actually necessary? BTW You're quite welcome for the video... thanks for watching and commenting on this one!

@leekro1

Жыл бұрын

Luigi Seli Excellent time saving advise. Preventing unnecessary rabbit holes while getting professional results is why I love this channel. Live and learn.

The level of detail is always...’ next level ’. Well done Matt , project and video.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Raf... the results are quite satisfying and, despite some comments to the contrary, this really is a visual upgrade to the look of the home.

Congratulations Mark, the doors are fantastic. 👍

Fantastic video and impeccable workmanship! Keep them coming!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for more, Robert!

Tank You Matt!

Always a good day when you post!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joshua... much appreciated. I can tell you there's a sense of accomplishment finishing both the project and video production so positive viewer comments are icing on the cake, so to speak.

Fantastic job 👍 and a great video also 😊

Another great video. Thanks for taking the time to film your process.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James... it was a fun one to show that this rather drastic measure is both possible and practical.

Thanks Matt. As always, I appreciate your thoroughness in explaining the process. Every video teaches me better approaches to something I thought I understood.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome Greg... thanks for watching and commenting on this one! Glad to hear you benefit from my forays 'deep into the weeds' because some viewers actually disparage me for wasting their time with those same details...

@WorkshopGreg

Жыл бұрын

​@@NextLevelCarpentry It never ceases to amaze me how some people feel the need to complain about something they not only got for free, but that hasn't been catered to their exact preferences. The world is a better place when we appreciate that which is shared graciously. Keep up the good work, Matt!

Nice work Matt, very next level !

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray!

Fantastic, thank you for sharing your expert skills.

Super appreciate all the little extra touches and tips! Inspired and smiling:)

@NextLevelCarpentry

4 ай бұрын

Thx for watching! Actually doing three more ofActually doing three more of these doors from the same job right now... part of the reason I haven't done your Satty's Pizza Peel yet😢

Matt, you are far and away my most favorite fellow in this genre of woodworking YT'ers. I am at 26:01 of your video and I totally get what you are saying and how you are approaching the problem. These sort of videos are why I keep coming back. Your problem-solving skills are incredible and I would love to be your next-door neighbor.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on making it to the half-way mile marker Steven... if you still feel the same way at the end I'd LIKE to have you for my next door neighbor!😎 It's always good to hear from viewers who 'get it', especially on videos like this where I'm an easy target for criticism for choices my clients make based on personal preference. Hope you find other neighbor-worthy content here on the Channel going forward!

loving the depth stop jig. never thought to do that on a circular saw.

I just screwed up 6 door panelectomies in less time than it took to watch this video. My wiggy-wack saw blade was bent, my jig saw was out of square, I didn't fully tighten the router bit and it slipped, my router bit didn't have a bearing, the dog got tangled up in the extension cord while cutting, I cut right through the center rail, and I threw everything away in the neighbors dumpster. Panelectomies are for smart people. I am not smart people. Your doors look great. I drank whiskey and told the wife to stop watching KZread tips. My bathrooms now have no doors. Your videos are incredibly instructive and very well done. I wish I had watched the whole thing before starting.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Made me laugh out loud Flat Out... sorry to hear about your bathroom doors... have you considered a stylish shower curtain or possibly a very dense array of hanging hippie beads as an alternative? 😉😎

@FlatOutFE

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry , hmmmmm. You always have a solution. I just ordered some hippie beads off of Amazon. The wife is happy with the enhanced door solution.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@FlatOutFE Beware of cheap imitations... I've heard some imported ones don't hang straight unless you use metric tools to install them. Juss sayin...

@rafvdp6391

Жыл бұрын

One of the funnier comments and answers I have seen. 😀👍

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Raf, if you've never met @Flat Out before, I can tell you from many years of interaction that I have laughed as hard in conversations with him as anyone else I've ever known. He's got an entire dynamic lexicon of hilarious words like "wiggy-wack saw blade" that flow into conversations and leave me in tears on a rather regular basis...

Thanks!

The care you took to make the cutting guides underpins your valid claim to next level.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

FWIW these are, by far, the best cutting boards I've ever made or owned, Bern. They don't have to look so nice to work but I felt I better show some class in a KZread video or face the wrath of my critics. 😟

I really appreciate you showing how to change the bearing in the router bit. I’m sure for most carpenters that’s not even something you think about but for a hobbyist I had no idea that was a thing. I always buy the bit I needed vs changing bearings

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Jordan... and you're right: swapping bearings to expand the usefulness of router bits is something I do often without giving it much thought. Not sure where you're at as 'a hobbyist' but here's a couple links to router bit bearing assortments that increase the usefulness of common router bits exponentially: www.amazon.com/dp/B096XDGLHT?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzdigitalj-20&creativeASIN=B096XDGLHT&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3HAB4CL4U1WE5&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin&th=1 www.amazon.com/dp/B096XGV9RR?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzdigitalj-20&creativeASIN=B096XGV9RR&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3HAB4CL4U1WE5&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin The bearing set I got decades ago has most of what's included in these two sets combined but it's long since been discontinued. I will tell you though that, if I were buying replacements today, the two listed above would do the job adequately. Best, Matt

Amazing! 👍👍

Amazing work as always! the tip about depth stop block on the saw alone is one of the smartest things I’ve seen… not to mention the rest of the superb craftsmanship

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting on this one Johnny... Much appreciated! Kudos for finding a key takeaway from the video and not getting distracted by the controversy raging over the style of the door itself before and after. 😎

Excellent production and presentation. I can only imagine the amount of time and effort you put into putting these videos. It is appreciated, I assure you. Your attention to detail is phenomenal - as you already know! I was ready to trade my flat panels for those raised panels, but I see I am now too late. Beautiful material...

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting O Smith... it would have been great to connect and swap door slabs with you on this one!

As always, I learn a lot.

Nice job

Doors turned out nice. I have taken old panel doors apart so as to cut them down in height. It took time and quite a bit of work but keep the same integrity of the doors so top and bottom rails remained the same size as the other ones that were not cut. Luckily they were all flat panels so I didn't have to go through the trouble to try to match a cut on a raised panel on a more than 100 years old door.

I saw this on my feed and thought "a lot of work to save buying new, but i like nlc videos" im glad i clicked, great tips and tricks as always 👌

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your faith in NLC video content and for taking the time to watch and comment.

Great solution Matt. Also well executed as usual. I have made saw guides before mostly for cutting the bottoms/tops of doors. I usually use 1/2 inch ply. It never occurred to me to use thinner material. Oh well, live and learn. I would love to see a photo of the finished doors after painting. Thanks for the video.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Eventually I expect you'll see these doors along with the Nickel Gap paneling, etc in a patron only 'walk through' video from the project. BTW I'm delivering these four doors to 'my' painter's shop tomorrow morning to get painted along with the first 4 I did a few weeks ago. FWIW I used 1/8" masonite for my last 'tracksaws' and like it more than the luan on this batch. It's smoother and thinner yet so it's great but I think the luan plywood and black melamine make these the best looking set I've ever seen, much less owned, so there's that. FYI My early ones used 1/4" and 1/2" material because they were screwed together. For this set and the video, I really tried to up my game with tape for the contact cement and straight edge 'glue guides' and the end result is quite satisfactory IMHO.

@rickcimino5483

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry I'm going to try it! thanks Matt.

Nice job. I recently had to do the same thing for a restaurant kitchen door. they bought a 6 panel door but wanted the top half removed and replaced with acrylic so they could see each other coming and going. Like your old school track saw sleds. Made a couple of them myself and added the grip tape on the bottom to help keep them from moving. Keep up the great videos.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I like your idea of adding 'grip tape' on the bottom. What type do you use and can you share a link to a source? I never really thought about it being 'a thing' but imagine it's pretty handy for a lot of applications?

Seen others do the saw bit, but yours are cooler because you did them so you can use them in either direction. I like that. I've not made any yet, but have some projects they will be good on. As soon as I get some lumber storage in the garage I will make a shelf on that for a set of one long enough to rip a sheet of plywood long ways and side to side and that way I tuck them up with the lumber storage.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Storing them with sheet good is a clever idea because they can be a bit of a problem child when it comes to finding a good place/way to store them...

Another great video. Great way to have the doors match when people want to swap out stock 2 1/2”colonial casing for a simpler, craftsman style molding scheme. It’s always an eye sore when the casing style doesn’t match the door panels.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. BTW Upgraded base and casing on this project are actually the driving force behind the job of 'updating' the doors to flat panel. They were just going to paint the raised 6-panels until I offered to convert them to a style that looks good with the clean/modern casing that I also custom designed and made for a different remodel phase on the same house 2 years ago. Not sure how much you're into Next Level Carpentry but these doors go in the same house I made Custom Nickel Gap Paneling for in a recent video on the Channel...

Awesome video Great work!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks William... it's been a fun project where offering a unique solution to a common design problem is very rewarding.

Hey Matt as always!!,, Chip will most likely remember that it was standard practice to miter the sticking on doors and windows back in the day. Given that the vast majority of raised panel doors had molded sticking it made sense right. The one time I deviated was on a panel replacement similar to the video, because I thought that the butt joint look was in keeping with the more modern look of the flat panel. Wow did I get negative feedback from the Boss when he bothered to visit my corner of the shop one morning. So much so that on my own nickle I removed all the mitered sticking I'd installed made some more new stock, re-cut and installed the new ones with mitered joints. I'm just guessing but I redid three of four doors worth. At least I didn't have to redo the entire lot. That's how I learned if you want to donate your Saturdays to your boss just go ahead and take a bit of initiative when it comes to joint design. Glad to see you showing the young-ins the proper way to repurpose those beautiful VG DF doors! Best to you.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

It takes a sharp, experienced eye to pick up on such a minor but significant detail Paul. I had a short internal debate with myself on whether to butt or miter them and found myself second guessing my choice all the way through the job. Glad I don't have a boss looking over my shoulder to make me re-do them all because, in my mind, it's 6 of one, half dozen of the other... in this instance anyways. You probably well understand the odd feeling of taking a saw to a perfectly good 6 panel door to 'downgrade' it to a lowly flat panel too? I still feel a nervous sweat building every time!

You are a master with that hand saw and router

Matt not everyone will agree on the project of reusing the doors. “ However” the method and skills you demonstrated were extremely useful. Again thank You for another excellent wood shop class.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

True dat, David... and you're quite welcome for the 'wood shop class'!

Great way to reduce the footprint of a project and save a few scheckles along the way. The poor man's track saw is an absolute life saver...

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg... I may call you for consolation while trying to process other comments I get about despoiling 6 panel doors for a client who's updating the look of an OLD home with a long history of rather sordid remodeling efforts. Seems I may be the target of pent up frustration from those who consume much of their waking hours hypocritically watching cheesy HGTV house flipper/facelift shows in rapt awe of design ideas on a budget and self aggrandizing 'what an amazing improvement to this space...' comments. 😏

Good conversion Matt, spot on with the flush trim cutter opposed to faffing about using a straight edge to run on. No chance of over running with the cutter and spoiling the door frame. Same with pinching slightly on materials to save cost. Made me laugh, been there many times. Cheers Tony

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting on this one Tony. Only those who've actually done something like this fully understand and appreciate the significance of potentially 'over running with the cutter and spoiling the door frame'. I actually started out down the road of making 90 degree corner routing template/guides but quickly realized it would be a huge time suck because there's actually 32 corners to not overrun... on EACH door slab! That's why I emphasized the point of the spiral flush trim bit and, specifically, the tight space between bearing and cutter that made the whole process feasible and practical. Hope all's well with you, Mr Tony!!

@tonyworkswood

Жыл бұрын

@Next Level Carpentry All well, Matt, thanks. Hope you're the same. Never thought I could have used your pencil recently. Totally slipped my mind lol. Age again lol. Tony

Would be interesting to see a pic of these doors once they are prepped, primed and painted.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I don't push for viewers to become Patrons on Patreon Bern but, as Patrons, my audience there will probably be privy to seeing the end result if it's of interest to you...

33 minutes in you Enbiggen the slots. 😂😂. Not loosing your wordsmithing Matt!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thx... BTW that's a favorite word from the Homer Simpson dictionary that's always good for a laugh😂

Great job Matt. I guess I was one of the two... even though I still have my old homemade tracks years after buying a Makita track saw. 👍

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear from the other of two die-hard hold outs that stuck around to The End x 3 Brian! Interesting that you have both old and new school track saws. Curious what you do with the old ones that the new doesn't do better and faster? Good on you for keeping them though, whatever the reason...

@orvsr4me2

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry they have a special job of maintaining a small but specific collection of dust. The one for my Makita cordless has got used a couple times, as my new track saw is not cordless.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@orvsr4me2 Understood. I guess we'll both need to resist the strong temptation to buy a new, official tracksaw in the cordless version...🤯😟

Seeing the before and after in the thumbnail was enough to dissuade me from watching the carnage. Shades of HGTV. I am sure that your workmanship and technique were superb.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

There's no way HGTV would have taken measures shown in this video to 'rescue' these doors. They would have slammed the doors, along with their jambs and trim, with sledge hammers and tossed them disrespectfully into a dumpster, only to be replaced by some uber-trendy hack design from a big box store... and then painted purple or something for a designers lame 'lets give it a splash of color' comment...

I'm here too. 👍

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it... but it sounds like I need to brush up on my basic math skills! 🤣

Love your humor: beg middle and end. From "both of us"

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks... it's rewarding to hear those little nuggets are noticed and appreciated!

I'm still impressed by the not-so-simple things, like keeping the cut straight with your arm at full extension, and then stopping at the right point. For the client, was this cheaper than buying replacement doors, or were they valuing the idea of reuse or the quality of the older material compared to what is often used now?

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I doubt that this would have shown cost savings pre-COVID but, even though I didn't get exact figures, my guess is that it saved time, $$ AND resources. I recently paid over $200 for simple frame for a pocket door so I can't imagine what a new flat panel door of equal quality, along with its jamb plus time to remove the old door and hang a new one would add up to. Plus the quality factor you mention is a big part of the equation. Kind of turned into a win-win thing all around IMHO. Best, Matt

That flush trim bit is an absolute yuuuuge game changer. I'm already a hack with a router and cant tell you how many things I have had issues with because of that space between the bearing and bit.. I can throw those all in the trash and never look back the way I see it

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Game changer for sure. FWIW I've known about bits like this for years but this is the first I ever bought/used and am very impressed by it, both for how amazing it cuts PLUS the crazy-tight bit tolerance.

@williamsmith9026

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry 10 4 I will be purchasing the bit through your link to try to help the channel. You are one of the few who actually teach so I try to support however I can.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@williamsmith9026 Always appreciate it but make sure you're getting the best price and product for YOU, even if it means getting the bit somewhere else. 😎

Once again the tip with the stop block is worth the price of admission 😅

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Caught that, did you Bob? You probably heard me mention that that's the first time I ever did that, which is surprising to hear myself admit. I was thankful how simple it was to do and how well it worked too.

@bobdavis5216

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry I’m a big fan of tips. Never know when you will use them, but I love to pass them on. That’s what makes your videos so great, that you receive them with such grace. The one I sent you about the dewalt planer hood screws..very complementary reaction from you.Keep ‘em coming and I’ll keep watching. Say hi to chip for me.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@bobdavis5216 Chip says 'hey' backatcha... I gotta warn you though; he tends to let that sort of attention get to his head and I have to keep him reigned in or he starts to make demands!😲

YOU DID A VERY GOOD JOB WITH A PROFESSIONAL EXPLANATION. HOWEVER, I'll NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY SOME ONE WOULD TAKE A BEAUTIFUL 6 PANEL RAISED PANEL DOOR AND MAKE IT INTO A FLAT PANEL DOOR.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to bet you're not able to bring yourself to watch much HGTV because watching them slather paint over beautifully laid brickwork 'for a fresh look' is more than I can handle🤯

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That hurt Matt! Physically! Looking at that saw plunging into that beautiful perfectly fine door... Sometimes designers and customers deserve a good biss slappin for violating material and craftsmanship. ...no criticism to your perfectly fine execution of the job of course.

Unless I'm mistaken, flush-trimming with an ordinary flush-cutting bit can be done by clamping a straight-edge directly on that 1/8" lip you were able to save. That would increase the height of the lip and save $110.95 on that Yonico router bit.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

You state true facts Scotty but I question your assertion where saving money is concerned. At times like this I use a great quote by Henry Ford to guide my decisions: "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you'll pay for the tool and not have it." A quick bit of simple math using labor rate and time required for the method you describe vs the method I show will make it clear that the $$ I spent on a router bit would be recovered before the 2nd door was complete. From that point on I'm money ahead... by far. Basic economics like this example are probably one of the biggest factors for success or failure of small businesses IMHO.

@ScottyDrake

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry Ah! Well said, stout yeoman. It does make sense when that's how you make your living. Me? I'm a weekend warrior woodworker. (And I'm cheap as hell!)

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

It's all good, Scotty. I too have parsimonious tendencies where these things are concerned to the point many who've known me through the years would attest to my deep 'cheap streak' too. There's great benefit from making do with what you've got and, in your circumstances, it sounds like you're more inclined to invest time than $$ for your weekend hobby and there's no fault in that either. All the best, good sir!

@Psychlist1972

Жыл бұрын

Until you get to the corners. That's where you end up basically building a template, or having to be extra careful. Either way, it ends up being more work.

@iamthewelcher

Жыл бұрын

​@@NextLevelCarpentry my "cheapness" moves me to a better place than most.

As you are using plywood for the panels, could a person also pin, or brad nail the panels along the stiles to prevent the panels from rattling?

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I felt that would just add unnecessary/redundant fasteners to the doors since glue and stops hold the panels fast and will keep them from rattling. The one thing a couple fasteners like you suggest would do is to guarantee that the panels wouldn't shift while applying the stops and might save potential problems if a panel slipped deeper into the half inch groove and left less in the 1/4" groove.

Those panels you cut out can be used by crafters who make decorative signs. In fact, if they are making religious art, they might want the entire sets from the upper cuttings since they showed a cross and the panels. In one of our houses, there was a hall-way door with an arched top. A previous owner removed the door and stashed it in the attic. Both of the upper panels cracked from age. We wanted to put it back to control heating but it would be inconvenient having the door closed because it would block our view of our front door. I carefully removed the trim on one face of the door and cut out the broken panels. We made plexiglass replacements and reset the trim. Result is a good looking door that keeps the heat out of the hallway but still shows who is at the front door.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

It's projects like that that warrant the extra time and TLC involved for a great repurposing result... kudos Francis!

Great video, Matt. I really enjoyed it. Btw, where’s the Best Blocks For Demanding Sanding?? You confused me with that fancy handle gizmo! 😀

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Busted, Dave! Best blocks would have been a noticeably better option for breaking down sharp edges. I'll play my 'fog of war' card as an excuse 😟 FWIW the 'fancy handle gizmo' is right up there with Best Blocks in my sanding block arsenal though as it's a sure favorite for many sanding tasks in the NLC shop. You might not know it yet but you NEEEED one of dem tools too!! 😎

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I’ve always made the cutting board guides 8 feet and one cut with the blade set at 45°. I was curious, what are the different lengths made in the video? As always, Great video!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

The Cutting Boards shown in the video are 3 ft 4 ft 6 ft and 8 ft long. I have only had a 4 ft and 8 ft before but added the extra length options just because I was making them for the video. The shorter ones are for trimming things like door bottoms. The six foot length should be handy for making angle cuts on 4 by 8 sheet Goods when the 4 ft isn't long enough. One at 8ft long is better than none but shorter lengths are just a little more handy and practical for some of the other uses I mentioned.

Can you tell me the make of your tool chests? I've tried on a couple of occasions to figure out the make but the resolution makes it difficult to figure out the name on the cabinet! Thanks for your very exacting details and instruction. This is a very informative channel you've built here!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Hey Barry, the tool chests in the shop are lowly Master Force brand from... wait for it: Menard's. I shopped hard for years to find ones that were the right fit and settled on these even though I was prepared to spend 3x as much money but I couldn't find a better 'fit' at any price. They're not Snap On quality but are more than adequate for my needs and use because the door/drawer/feature configuration is the best I found.

@barry7391

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry Thanks for the response!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@barry7391 For sure... hope it helps with your decision process. I've no regrets for my choice and feel they're a great value, especially getting them all during a 11% off sale promotion. I don't know how I managed with my previous setup

@next level carpentry 4:11 could this step be done with a plunge saw instead (track saw w/ or w/o the track)? If so, any easier or the same? Nice job and looks great, never would have thought to do this, so thanks 🙏🏻 for this; love learning new things. Cheers✌🏻 Just thought if something so don’t over cut corners…..cut you use small drill bit and drill holes into corners, so when saw blade gets there ya done?

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

A 'real' track saw with plunge capability is almost certainly a better and more efficient method for this particular project. It would make more sense to use a plunge saw with the track instead of freehand since the combination is perfectly suited to the task. Pre-drilling corners to define them for cutting is often a good practice but, in this particular case, I don't see it as a beneficial extra step since it would be rather tricky in itself considering the little 'corner bead' profile. It might be one of those little things that makes sense as the workflow evolves though...

Hello My Friend. Question: What is your favorite Blade in the circular say to remove panels.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Hey John, The blade I use in the video is a 6 1/2" diameter 40 tooth CMT that works great. Not sure what the deal is but I can't seem to find the exact same blade/brand/model on Amazon so it might have been a special deal between CMT and Menards or something because I seem to remember buying a 3-blade set for a great price. There's probably not that much meaningful difference between blades like that between recognized manufacturers so I'd guess any one with the same diameter and tooth count would be about the same. Here's one example: www.amazon.com/dp/B07P77MJLR?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzdigitalj-20&creativeASIN=B07P77MJLR&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3HAB4CL4U1WE5&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin

Another great lesson from a great teacher. Wish you had put this out before I tackled the six maple doors in the remodel of my house😵‍💫 I managed them alright, but it would have been much easier using your techniques. Still, I have two more to do and they will go much easier now.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel. On the bright side I can tell you that I did all 4 doors for this video in about the same amount of time I spent on the first one of the first batch due to all the brainstorming and experimenting to come up with the process you learned in the video. My bet is that your last two will be a comparative breeze!

Maybe frosted glass IMHO for a shower door or a pantry

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Same process would work for switching to glass for sure...

I noticed that you glued the door panels to the frames. Are you worried about warping since the panel can not move inside the frame?

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Not worried about warping because the panels have a full 1/4" of free space inside the door frame, plus the panels are plywood and less prone to movement and the little bit of glue that keeps the panels from rattling isn't strong enough to transfer any warping/expanding force from the plywood into the door frame IMHO. This would be all different if the panels were solid wood and the doors were being built from scratch with only minimal 'free space' for the panels to expand.

I'm a little surprised not to see the demanding sanding blocks.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

You're not the only one to notice and comment on that Jeremy... all I have to say is that I must have had a temporary brain cramp to forget 'em? I'll try not to let it happen again! 😉😎

Hi Matt. I didn't know Yonico made a compression type bit like that. It looks like you've only had in a few months from the date on the container. Are you happy with it? it looks to be half the price of a Whiteside or Bits N Bits version.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I didn't shop around for that bit much. The hardwood supplier I go to has Whiteside bits and I would have bought one there but they don't stock that one. That's why I got mine on Amazon. I needed a remarkable bit to rout the hole in the 3/4" thick phenolic top on my tablesaw for the router lift I installed recently and figured the solid carbide and spiral cut of this bit would do the job. It did. I was glad to spend less $$ on it because I wondered if it would get ruined cutting that phenolic. It didn't. In fact I couldn't even tell it was used at all when I used it for this video so, even though I have many Whiteside bits and think they're great, I see the Yonico as an excellent value.

@jakeo2600

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry Thanks for the info Matt. Jake

About the poor man's guides: i see the center line, butt.........what are the additional lines for that are spaced each side of the center line?

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I just added those as 2' reference marks because I could, I guess? Thought they might be useful for orienting and aligning them at some point but didn't put much thought or expectation into it at the time. Thanks for watching and commenting though regardless...

First! I have not watched it yet but heck....why not comment ahead of time.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Congrats Rick... pinning the first comment in appreciation!

@rickcimino5483

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry I had just watched another video by a guy named Mark.......ooof. Sorry Matt!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@rickcimino5483 too funny!

Raised panels are not glued in so they can expand. The doors you are using seem to have them glued. I also have to wonder how much you charged for a job like this because it seems like it would be more cost effective to just replace them with different doors. I do understand the landfill issue but you may be able to use the old doors on another project.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Flat panels of high grade plywood are much more stable than raised panels of solid wood so I have no concern for future issues. Also, while on the subject, clear vertical grain doug fir is also very stable where expansion across its width is concerned so, technically, they could have been glued into these doors with no ill effect IMHO.

Could you have mitered the sticking instead of butting them?

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Sure could have Daniel... I thought the lapped/butted configuration matched the stile/rail design configuration of the door a little better but wouldn't argue the point with anyone who preferred miters. Thanks for watching and posting a meaningful comment...

What? Sell these doors to me, I'll gladly replace with them my cardboard doors!!! I'm looking for such doors right now.

I'm a bit late to the party LOL (1 year). I can't find this type of door what I want anywhere? I have these doors upstairs (0:33) with the 6 panels and the two top ones are small panels but my doors are the internal light weight ones. What I want to do is replace the top small panels with glass so that when all the doors are closed upstairs which makes the landing totally dark so I am having to leave doors ajar or put the light on. So I want to replace the top two small panels with glass so they let light through from the rooms through the glass into the landing area so as to make it brighter. I have looked for doors like this (UK) for years but cannot find them as they are all the blanked out ones like yours. So I am trying to find somebody local that is scrapping a door like this, so I can cut out the panels and experiment to see what is inside and if it is doable? That's the best I can think off. Do you have any suggestions on this? (might be an idea for your next video). 👍

@NextLevelCarpentry

Ай бұрын

You should be able to find "door lite kits" like this: www.amazon.com/ODL-Clear-Low-Door-Glass/dp/B076MG3BGW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=IN6GOG7ATE2C&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GJmptoWiri7Fv6O6pamXR_bO64nJvB5zXuRkhM6pDgbfq6fcDrhnrBOTQRpR0TeKYF5kvYNJ7KQnoMSrZQD35Q74xa5DeRGt8m2kga8vnjViuRdtLmsZdIHbiBfNIDkx2EF6Ff2WjEGZDQ6yKg-iYnAEXECZ2FsCC1quthZXZIpKtfgFCydPhHyLBIN132tUpniNYQztrqcxo8bt7Tl3myWx5DeROhp-GzUNDCYY6Qc.vRiqGRg7iiPvAOvKpc-lXxPf9IBW3fVOj4rjq0mRj0Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=door%2Blight%2Bkit%2Bwith%2Bglass&qid=1715734989&sprefix=door%2Blite%2Bkit%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-3&th=1 in a smaller size to work for your situation. If you find the right kit it should be a piece of cake to cut out a rectangular opening in the top of your existing hollow core doors and install the lite kit. Biggest challenge might be finding the right size for your situation.

How long has the poor man’s tracksaw been around? I don’t remember seeing or hearing about it more than 10 years ago.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I first learned about them from a great old school carpenter in the late 1980's but got the idea he learned it from his old-er school Dad long before that. I'm waiting guardedly for viewers to rake me for not owning an actual tracksaw in a lecture about getting with the times... 😟

When you talk about a sharpened putty knife, you mean sharpened like a card scraper as opposed to sharpened like a chisel. Right?

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, David. I sharpen them quickly by standing the knife vertically on a smooth flat file and then drag the knife across the file towards me a few times. It takes only seconds to re-sharpen so the sharpening/scraping process goes quickly too. A card scraper has a much more durable edge but, when scraping abrasive things like paint and varnish, it's faster to sharpen a putty knife many times than a card scraper even a few times...

Well sheesh. I read his wall and now I gotta find a box, I guess, to empty my chisels and planes into.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Or just stay tuned Oleran... that writing on my whiteboard is there because I'm currently filming a master class build video for a Master Carpenter's Tool Tote to guide you through replacing that old bucket full of rusty tools😉😃

Nooo! Don't throw the Dug Fir scraps away. You can make pretty little boxes for family members or better yet for me.

I would have put the 1/2 depth side on the hing side as all the force is going to be towards the opening side. For as much is it matters. Also, I seriously question that designer's opinion. :p

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

The choice was so much of a coin-flip that I decided to put the deeper slot on the strike side of the door to reduce cantilevered weight on that side and keep extra mass on hinge side... talk about over-thinking, right? 🤯🤣

@lucidmoses

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry I'm going to take it that lack of response to the second part is, Questioning the customers design is not profitable. :p

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@lucidmoses You are wise beyond your years!

If you're painting why not just rabbet out the slot for the panel and trim up around the frame?

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Good question Chris. Might be 6 of one, half dozen of the other but I think it would be a bit tricky routing that rabbet all around both openings without a bunch of splintering, especially on the doug fir. I think it would also take more time to get acceptable results squaring out 16 corners on each door. Might be worth a try though to see because there might be other efficiencies (like less time applying the sticking) that are unknown unknowns...

Why not cut the panels out completely in a single cut with the track saw? Instead of cutting from both sides and flush trimming. I guess you'd have some material in the corners that you'd have to get with an imprecise jigsaw, but maybe you could run the track saw right into the corner and use a router to flush trim out the remaining triangle that has to be cut by a jigsaw. Someone really should invent a rectangular saw for those times when you want to do a stopped cut with a circular saw.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I didn't think the minor time savings was worth the potential risk for wandering cuts although, I admit, I've zero experience with an official track saw's capability and performance for precision. I suspect that the fact the cuts would end further from the corners on the underside that I'd need to cut the corners from both sides anyways because a jigsaw would almost certainly be slower and not precise enough to make the cuts without collateral damage. A 'square saw' with a square blade for cutting into corners... now THAT is an idea worth looking into! 🤯😂

Tools don't belong in buckets (unless you lay tile) IMHO ;)

I don’t believe you could talk me into this

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Nor would I try...

I was here thanks

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Was there one other person there with you? 😉😁😂

... unless you're a painter in which case you have a lot of buckets.

Im glad the customer liked it considering I think its hideous.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I'll bet you lack the intestinal fortitude to display your design preferences with photos for the world to see. I like to say "it's good that everyone doesn't like the same thing because there wouldn't be enough to go around".

TIL about chisel planes.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I didn't emphasize how careful I am when using that plane though... to drop it on a toe, even in a shoe, would probably result in an involuntary amputation. The tool is one to use with a high degree of respect but well worth the extra focus on safety for the results it produces IMHO.

Appreciated the very high skill level illustrated here...That level of using a hand held circular saw, only comes from Master carpenters. I have only known two in my lifetime...You would be the third...... Thank you for your time on this.... I do cabinet projects of all kinds- I made a mahogany raised panel bed with footboard, and high panel head board. It is very nice...... People, you would not believe the math involved in raised panel construction. Thankfully, now we have on line calculators........ Great work here "Next Level"......Still......I have to state that I will take the class of the raised panel doors over any "bastardized modernization"...Appreciated your skill, however, I do not approve the project lol!!!

You just made that door weaker, I usually don't say anything but that was a strong solid wood door. Now a crook will have no problem kicking in one of those thin panels you put in. Just saying

@NextLevelCarpentry

4 ай бұрын

Maybe you should stick to silence. After all, it's better to not 'say anything' and be thought a fool than to comment and remove all doubt.🤨

I can't say I like their choice. But it's their house and their money.

I respect and admire you and your great channel, but the conversion of those classic multi-panelled doors to a diminished result is unreasonable and certainly unncesesary.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Can I have my client give you a call to talk about the difference of your opinion/viewpoint and theirs? I'm guessing a certain level of hypocrisy would come to light... unless, of course, you're still driving a 1979 AMC Pacer, have 2" avacado green shag carpet in your living room where you watch a 24" Zenith vacuume tube TV in a heavily sculpted, darkly stained medieval styled walnut console cabinet...

@zapa1pnt

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry: All of which got thrown in the trash, when replaced.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@zapa1pnt sounds like you've been to the landfill of a fine Saturday morn to see the reality of today's trend following society too?

@Danman1972

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry No gonna lie that AMC Pacer sounds cool..... I still get the need to update though. I like the not throwing them away option. That said I live in a 60's ranch style house with mid century modern touches I don't want to change. I really want to veneer up some solid doors for all the rooms that look like the original hollow core stuff that is in the house. Then I can dampen the sound as all the bedrooms are close by and you can hear each other in every room. Makes having a home office in one room hard.

@LIFELOVER715

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry No need to be sarcastic. If the client wants the final result, so be it.

At what point is this not cost effective to pay for this repurposing vs buying new doors. I have to believe you have some serious cost for your time with the level of detail you are using

Love your work and your videos but I have to agree with Robert Ardalan .

@zapa1pnt

Жыл бұрын

And for that reason, you would turn down the job? I doubt that.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I just LOVE what you've done with the place... how those avocado green appliances set off the harvest gold shag carpet... and the shiny wallpaper with flocked accents and those swagged chain lights in the foyer? Stunning!! 😉😂🤯 Glad you like the work and videos though 😎

To each his own but the raised panel doors were much more classy and attractive.

@doak4886

Жыл бұрын

By a long shot.

@williamsmith9026

Жыл бұрын

Maybe those 6 panels are just too busy for the new look they're going for. They hired Next level carpentry so Im guessing they have a clue because he ain't effin around. One mans class is another mans trash.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

@@williamsmith9026 Well said and to the point exactly!

@doak4886

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry And everybody is entitled to their opinion as long as it’s the same as his.

The decorator and client are rather silly and wasteful to want to throw away anything made of solid wood!! Two panel doors are not 'modern' anyway. Anything that has good design will look good forever! I have a cheap style Craftsman house about a hundred year old, and guess what? It has original 2 panel doors. Some people foolishly change out doors like mine for hollow core flat doors, because somehow they think 'newer' equates to better. People should stick with whatever style their house was designed as. I have seen tons of houses ruined because somebody wanted to 'modernize'. I have seen Prairie style elements tacked onto Queen Anne, and big picture windows cut in the side of a beautiful Greek Revival. Tasteless!

@lordaleksandre

Жыл бұрын

You make this comment; how do you know what style the house these doors are going into is? These doors are clearly fir, cope and stick, so they can't be very old. As you remarked, double flat panel doors are a significantly older detail than 6 RP. The amount of comments in this thread after just a couple hours that seem to think mass production 6 raised panel cope and stick doors are somehow the height of architectural significance is disconcerting. We should all read more books. 📚

Beautiful quality doors turned into cheap looking off the shelf DIY store items.

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

I'll bet you don't have the guts to tell that to Joanna Gaines or make a comment like this about a single house flipper facelift show on HGTV... that suggests to me that you are either a coward or a hypocrite.

Designers have done more damage to ruin good quality stuff. Those doors are always in style. While the designers design will be out of style in a few years.You did well salvaging what you did.

New headline should be “how to destroy excellent and modern doors” yours skills are not questionable but you just put what’s modern again back to the seventies 😢

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Pretty well sums up the interior design and fashion Industries, doesn't li?

Why take a classic design and convert it into an ugly pos?

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Tell that to HGTV... I dare you! Posting a comment like yours on a little video on KZread is cowardly when far greater atrocities await your opinion crusade...

@tommooe4524

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry HGTV is run by libtards such as yourself. I build exact copy replacement doors for historical buildings across the country, including museums. Sir, speaking of copies, i know that you are proud of your video that you COPIED from HGTV, but you should take good look at the product you are peddling……and try coming up with original content. Need a real door? Give me a call

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

Wow... ain't you sumthin! A legend in your own mind for sure. You might be shocked to learn how you look to the rest of society when you think you're so special. Spoiler: brace yourself for when you're knocked pedestal by a hard smack of reality...

@tommooe4524

Жыл бұрын

@@NextLevelCarpentry i assure you that i am not special ……anyone can do what i do….but it takes a real special person like your self to copy other people’s content, turn a thing of beauty into junk, then squeal like a jailhouse bitch when called on it. So now that i am living in your head please let me know our zip code, it has to be near a kindergarten because only libtards react like children

Looks cheap. Six panel doors are much better looking.

@alfredsamperi9776

Жыл бұрын

Each to their own. I think they look clean and elegant. “More is less”!😄

@iamthewelcher

Жыл бұрын

Nah...modern style. He put reveals on trim ...looks like a big money custom door. If I saw them In a customers home, they would get compliments 💯

@iamthewelcher

Жыл бұрын

Oh and 6 panels look like depot junk nowadays. Props for honesty though

@johnmarquardt1991

Жыл бұрын

@@iamthewelcher These doors look cheap.

@danervin2530

Жыл бұрын

@@iamthewelcher I concur, most homes worthy of a “major renovation” aren’t receiving a 6 panel door package 🙄. These are perfectly acceptable, and should match a shaker or modern theme much better than the lame ubiquitous wannabe 6 panel standard. I hope the client used the money saved to spec a reglet baseboard/trim or something else cool 👌

Thanks!

@NextLevelCarpentry

Жыл бұрын

MUCH appreciated dag4!! hope some of the tips and tricks from this video help you on the way to your own next level! 😎