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oven1944
23rd May 2013, 12:53 PM
My grandaughter wan'ts some batwing doors so i'll give it a go, any help....photos soon...
Gary....

oven1944
23rd May 2013, 01:09 PM
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture442_zpsa0cbfbb2.jpg (http://s371.photobucket.com/user/oven1944/media/Picture442_zpsa0cbfbb2.jpg.html) this is the frame of the laft door it's white Oak 8+1/4 the opening is 49'' so i'm building the doors 46'' then i'll build the out side frame to match that i'm working with a 49 1/2'' opening the panel will be ruff red Birch Dadoed in i'm using wood i have on hand ....thanks...
Gary....

oven1944
23rd May 2013, 01:23 PM
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture441_zpsb9666069.jpg (http://s371.photobucket.com/user/oven1944/media/Picture441_zpsb9666069.jpg.html)this is just layed out ruff to give her a idea what it will look like.. to day i cut all the Mortis and Tenon joints by hand i use a drill press with a Forstner bit, i had a Mortising Machine but by the time i set it up i'm done this way on a small job and i just like the feal of a wood Chisel in my hand i'll send more photos as i get along.....
Gary.....

oven1944
29th May 2013, 11:53 AM
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo155/oven1944/Picture457_zpsc9db4294.jpg (http://s371.photobucket.com/user/oven1944/media/Picture457_zpsc9db4294.jpg.html) here they or done just got to build a case and hang them....
Gary....

Skew ChiDAMN!!
29th May 2013, 02:00 PM
:2tsup: Looking good so far!

I find the ply(?) faces to be a bit plain for my taste, but am looking forward to seeing some 'installed & finished' shots to see how it all comes up.

What hinges are you planning on using?

oven1944
30th May 2013, 09:47 AM
thanks Skew, there going out side on a little hut there way to nice for the hut but as i said i made them with wood i had on hand, the hinge will be a 2 way hinge a cafe door hinge. the wood i used is 8 1/4 white Oak and the ply is Birch on each side not real plain for out side....
Gary.....

Christos
31st May 2013, 11:47 AM
I am enjoying this work in process keep post coming.