Secrets of the Best Doors

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3 жыл бұрын

How do you build a door that lasts and looks great?
Brent talks about the history of door types and then also door styles. The goal is to take the best of historic design and construction to build a very long-lasting, well-designed door. Brent talks about board and batten doors, transitional doors and stile and rail doors. He also shows Georgian, Federal, Victorian and French and English doors so that we can learn from the past. Building a long-lasting door starts with the right wood but also requires some other tricks that make the difference.
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@tc9148 2 жыл бұрын

I hereby bestow upon Brent Hull a Doctorate in Building Design and Craftsmanship. He is our Professor teaching us how to build properly using the very best historical practices. Love it!!!

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much.

@wboquist 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel via Matt Risinger's channel. It is an instant favorite.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thanks.

@t.e.1189 Жыл бұрын

The drip edge, weep holes and split panels are all great ideas. I would also drawbore the mortice and tenons. Thanks for another great video.

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

Good. Thanks.

@bfaith40 2 жыл бұрын

After watching you in Finish Carpentry I've now watched three videos on quick succession. Your knowledge is incredible and I great admire your ability to share it in a straightforward manner. Really great work. Thank you! Subscribed and 'liking' videos.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! Much Appreciated.

@terencemerritt 2 жыл бұрын

Brent is awesome. Finish carpentry was learning from the master!

@retiringinfrance1495 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was a great video. We have a house in France built in 1850- this really helped me understand our old doors both inside and the exterior doors. Loved it.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks for watching.

@alejandrocriss7585 Жыл бұрын

This guy is great. I keep learning new things. Combing old a new is the best way moving forward.

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's what I believe.

@scottjones7372 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation!! Is fun to listen and watch someone who truly loves what they do !! Thanks

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks for coming!

@sthomas7263 2 жыл бұрын

excellent info and video , good job !!!

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@georgejetson4378 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge. Really great info and you’re a great presenter! Look forward to your future videos.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@tonytregillus700 2 жыл бұрын

Brett - Your knowledge and experience is unbelievable.....I love hearing the history and context of even the cut of the wood.....all fantastic stuff!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us common folk.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@gusfavoreto2966 2 жыл бұрын

You are giving us so much great content! Thank you for share!

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@jessynisa23 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos. Love your level of knowledge, truly enjoy them start to finish. I hope to be just as knowledgeable as you and more! Thank you for sharing ♥️

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate the feedback.

@marshallhosel1247 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, thank you.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@larrywave 6 ай бұрын

I've just read a book about finnish mannor houses and one of them has a front door still in use with unbelievable age (almost 400 years old)

@BrentHull 6 ай бұрын

Yes!! It can happen.

@supamild573 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Professor Brent. I’m not a wood guy, but I was so amazed by your extensive historical knowledge. I learned a lot! Loved your other video on the tools.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@marsco2442 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@matthewyoung2596 2 жыл бұрын

You just blew my mind across the room.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

LOL. Thanks.

@daddyfeed7826 2 жыл бұрын

Another excellent instructional video, I thought the end would be the finish.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Good point. Let me work on that.

@bram4912 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Came here thanks to the Finish Carpentry TV channel. Have watched a few of your videos and really love all the knowledge you are sharing. Thank you! Greetings from the south of France

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@bobmartin6055 7 ай бұрын

So interesting!! Thanks for sharing your experience!

@BrentHull 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thx.

@jayDotTee Жыл бұрын

A lot of truly useful information in you video. Thank you for sharing and keeping all these traditions alive.

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ioda006 9 ай бұрын

Incredible. Love the explanation about the transition doors to stile and rail for solving expansion. I truly had no idea the level of engineering that went into doors. Thanks!

@BrentHull 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@SpizzyP219 11 ай бұрын

This was so interesting! It was really helpful to see the cutaways.

@BrentHull 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@cameronweir4110 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brent, I just wanna say I've learnt more from your videos, your description and your knowledge than the four years I spent serving my time. There's so much more to this than what I was taught and its a shame really. This sort of knowledge would help not just me but every tradesman out there and it's not until I came across your videos, that want to find out more so I can be better. You should write a book I know I'd be the first to buy one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! You'd probably like my book "Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age" It gathers a lot of my philosophy on what is wrong building, how things got this way, and what to change. You can get one thru our office. Just email info@brenthull.com

@angelachouinard4581 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found you. I need a whole house full of doors and I find issues with almost all the ones I've seen. I have wound up deciding to build my own cabinets and now thanks to you I just might try my hand at doors.

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

Awesome. A worthy task.

@tomcross9077 5 ай бұрын

I just love that old plate latch! So hard to find. Old hardware is the underappreciated jewelry of old doors and windows.

@BrentHull 5 ай бұрын

I totally agree!

@tomwooley743 10 ай бұрын

I can now appreciate high quality doors. Thanks

@BrentHull 10 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@robinbirdj743 9 ай бұрын

Great video with helpful tricks to repair and perhaps improve my 117 yo back door! I’ll add a weep hole and an overhang outside to keep some of the hot sun and water off my rail and stile 6 panel wood door.

@BrentHull 9 ай бұрын

Perfect. Good luck.

@zeuszuki6698 Ай бұрын

This is gold, glad I stumbled across it 🍻

@BrentHull Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thx.

@ladydiana2905 Жыл бұрын

Who knew doors could be so interesting? Love it

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@labla8940 2 жыл бұрын

Im a Home Inspector in New England so I'm lucky to see all types I am fascinated with interior doors cool video

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching.

@JasonLiske 5 ай бұрын

That was amazing and the algos suck for not putting this first in my Research. Amazing detail. Master level knowledge.

@BrentHull 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the note.

@LuisSanchez-wf9zw 2 жыл бұрын

Brent this was a fantastic history lesson on the doors. Do you recommend any books or other media links to learn more about the progression to fantastic door construction? Tnx

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it. There isn't much out there, from what I know. There are a smattering of items but not much. Seth Hinson has a book on doors. Look that up. My book on Historic Millwork has a chapter on doors. Good luck.

@BisousGee 2 жыл бұрын

Like your channel!

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for watcing!

@victorseastrom3455 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I want most of the stuff that's in the background of your videos. I'm about to put some 1920s oak wainscoting in my house. I need to make the panels longer by cutting some of the up and joining them. What's the best way to join them so that they are strong and the joints won't show? BTW they look like classic arts and crafts style panels.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it! Send pics to info@brenthull.com I'll see if I can add any help.

@Vitulli1970 2 жыл бұрын

Why there arent more likes on this video Ill never understand. Thank you Brent.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@labla8940 2 жыл бұрын

To me a baton is called the strip of vertical wood across the vertical seams of the door planks. The cleat across the 3 boards is a brace and usually a 45 degree cleat placed to make a Z brace

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@oldporkchops Жыл бұрын

Hi Brent, do you teach classes on how to make these solid wood, classic style doors? I'd like to sign up. Thanks.

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

Well, we don't but maybe we should. Thanks for the suggestion.

@jgwoodworks9618 Жыл бұрын

Brent- What wood species would you recommend for the stave cores? I am trying to keep cost down and was thinking about poplar with 1/4" Red Oak veneer. Your advice would be appreciated.

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

it is for an exterior door, at least use wood that will be stable and rot resistent. Poplar and red Oak are not good exterior woods. I don't know what region you are in. I would not save money on the stave cores. I would find it elsewhere.

@HollisKevin 2 жыл бұрын

Brent, Hi my name is Kevin Hollis and I'm interested in the six (6) pane one (1) raised panel style and rail french door to the left of you in the above video.. what are the measurements of this type of door. what are the sizes of the top and bottom rails and the two side styles. I would love this type of door on my master bedroom leading out on to a covered porch. I love your videos on doors and trim. excellent craftsmanship. Truly a lost art and homage to the many craftsmen before you.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. If you need us to make a you a door like this, send an email to info@brenthull.com. If you're just wanting dimensions, same thing. Happy to share.

@connorleon Жыл бұрын

I am interested on your view on drawbored mortise and tenon like you showed in the video compared to wedged double mortise and tenon which would have been used in traditional english door construction. Beautiful craftsmanship and greetings from Germany

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

I'm a huge fan. There is great historic precedent and it works. Danke from the US.

@connorleon Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHull thanks a lot i am planning on building some doors and was considering both methods, i will try the double wedged mortise and tenon. Tganks for your response and keep up the great work and videos

@Oldhouseguy Жыл бұрын

Hi Brent - I understand that panels need to move. However, what do you do about a 100 year old garage door that is already caulked because water can get into the areas around and especially at the bottom of the panel. There is old caulk but it needs more to keep out the water. It that ok or am I making matters worse by adding more caulk - or should I try to remove it all?

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

Good question. I would probably remove as much as possible before applying new. Caulk can get old and actually keep things open and porous. Good luck.

@homesteadorbust Жыл бұрын

True meaning of they don't build it like they use to.

@BrentHull Жыл бұрын

word!

@kevinhollis2204 7 ай бұрын

Brent what is the size of the door behind you to your left in this video. It loos like a patio french door with 3 glass lite and 3/4 solid lit bottm panel. Can you provide me with the dimensions of this door and what is it called.

@BrentHull 7 ай бұрын

That was a door for a French Acadian house. Not sure of the name.

@Tony-InLosAngeles 3 жыл бұрын

My God words out of my mouth “ water is your enemy “

@BrentHull 3 жыл бұрын

True.

@sblack48 2 жыл бұрын

Were/are the panels finished before assembly? I’m thinking that if you finished them after assembly and then they contracted due to low humidity then unfinished wood would be exposed. This is something that has always puzzled me.

@BrentHull 2 жыл бұрын

Good question. Historically no but that is something we do on split panels. The panels need to be back sealed in order not to twist and warp.

@lisalaufenberg6002 5 ай бұрын

I will never look at doors the same way again.

@BrentHull 5 ай бұрын

Nice. I hope it helps.

@stevenmishos 6 ай бұрын

I'm curious which style would be aligned with Gothic Revival architecture.

@BrentHull 6 ай бұрын

Hm, not sure what you mean. But many French and English styles include gothic.

@stevenmishos 6 ай бұрын

@@BrentHull thanks Brent, I'm still learning the terms, so perhaps the clues will come from getting more original photos of the building itself. "Establishing a narrative", for the restoration is the goal, and I'm (mostly) guessing the overall style is Gothic Revival... it's a church that was built in 1892 in Ontario Canada.