Door build.

**jimfish** · 12th March 2016, 10:44 AM

Hi guys I'm planning on building a new external door for our laundry. Timber will be Tas oak with rail and stile construction using mortise and tenon joints. I plan to drill the mortises using a pedestal drill and router bit. What bit would be best? And planning on using Titebond 3 ,will this be sufficient or would another type of glue be better.
Cheers Jim

**elanjacobs** · 12th March 2016, 09:09 PM

I'd be using polyurethane glue for anything external.

I'm more concerned about your drill and router bit plan; straight router bits are designed to run at 18-24,000 rpm and drill presses normally max out at about 2,400. You'd probably be better off taking out the bulk with a normal drill bit and cleaning up with a chisel.

**jimfish** · 14th March 2016, 08:36 AM

Hi Elan thanks for the input,having had a think about the mortises I have a jig for mortising locks and by leaving the stile long I can use this to cut mortises first then cut to length. Door is not exposed to any weather as its enclosed in a covered in patio ,would this make a difference to glue choice?
Cheers Jim

**elanjacobs** · 14th March 2016, 10:24 AM

You could probably use exterior grade PVA, but I still think polyurethane is better.

**jimfish** · 14th March 2016, 01:56 PM

Thanks ,I'll have to check when I get home. I think I have some selley's polyurethane in the shed.

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