doors – Hampshire Joinery

Scarfing in

Here you can see the process of scarfing in. The corner post of afrench 3 door bifold set that divides the living room and the outside.This would not be cheap to replace. The customer was quoted £7000 forthe replacement of the frame and doors by a builder / installer. I didit for less than £500Continue reading “Scarfing in”

Replacement Gate finished in stain

Replacement gate finished in stain. This is a copy of the original which had rotted beyond economic repair. For me this was an interesting project because it involved some curved work which does not come up that often so it gave me a chance to blow off the dust on the bandsaw and use itContinue reading “Replacement Gate finished in stain”

Driveway Gate in Southampton

A single driveway gate with an entrance door fitted in the middle. These gates are heavy so a jockey wheel has been fitted to take the stress off the hinges thus ensuring that the gate will not drop over time. The door opens independently or the whole gate can be opened as a single leaf.Continue reading “Driveway Gate in Southampton”

Garage door Repairs in Southampton

These garage doors were made to measure by a joiner several years ago. There are several issues with the doors because of design and manufacturing mistakes, that have resulted in the joints opening and the panels bowing. The panels were glued into rebates – mistake no1. They should have been left loose and undersized soContinue reading “Garage door Repairs in Southampton”