mick2me 3,033 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I have two new exterior oak doors to fit. Anyone know a good joiner. Also what are the best brass hinges to get for heavy doors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Oak? Are you having them as a natural finish, what are they like. If it's possible, I'd forget the brass and use some heavy duty, nice black japanned tee hinges, they always go well on a natural oak finish door, even internally. I'd fit them for you in return for nice bottle of vino if it wasn't so far to visit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 hope these are not going to be claimed for on expenses? !secret! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 richelieu star triple glaze Bit grand fer Sawley Eh? Have to keep up with the neighbours with their new Garden Balistrades! Anyroad, Whats the travelling expences, Bottle of J2O? Colour Natural, Guy I bought them off, I think he sed Yacht Varnish or summat Nautical? I might claim the fitting on expences? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 I was thinking something like this? POLISHED EXTRUDED SOLID DRAWN BRAS BUTT HINGES, BRASS PIN AND DOUBLE PHOSPOR BRONZE WASHEREDSIZE; 4 X 2 5/8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 That sort of door wouldnt look right with tee hinges, it looks heavy anall, I reckon you'll need 3 hinges, possibly 150mm long. Yep, at least two coats of yacht varnish, see if you can get a satin finish otherwise you might get blinded when you put the key in the lock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Cheers How big a tin of Yacht Varnish for two doors? The back door is a stable door so it will be 4 hinges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Do you keep horses in your kitchen then, we keep ours in a barn, it keeps the house clean. Is it an inward or outward opening stable door, is it fairly plain, it might look better with tee hinges, more traditional like. As for door furniture, handles etc, I'd still go for black japanned 'Old English' stuff, it goes better with oak than brass. At least half a litre of yacht varnish, possibly a litre for both doors, the first coat will be soaked in like a sponge. The other alternative with oak is to use a specialist oil treatment, but you have to keep applying it once a year or it looks tatty. I used to have a lovely 17th century cottage that had been remodelled in a very unusual Gothic style in the early 19th century. The front door was a gem of Gothic architecture but was black and tatty with two centuries of grimy varnish on it. It took days to scrape it all off, but I managed to clean it up and treated that with two coats of satin yacht varnish, the result was stunning. Drive past it now and it looks all grotty and neglected again, 8 years of restoration work and thats how new owners respect it, they even dug up and grassed over the lovely Victorian cottage garden, why did they bother buying it in the first place, I can't drive past it any more, it makes me weep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Yer tiz Perhaps T hinge top and bottom and 2 ordinary hinges in the middle. This door in the picture just has a Yale lock and no Handles? I will have a Sash lock on the bottom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 We have had this conversation before > http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5074 Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 His memories going Bip. I don't think I'd put T hinges on that either, it looks too posh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 The carpenter in question is still living in the bungalow across from me and is too still joining for his lively hood. Bip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Joining??? Joinerering...Carpenterering...Sod it...a working chippie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Eh Up Den Yes I bought a door before on Ebay. The guy never replied to emails, Though I appear to be getting more information in this thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Got all the Brass Door handles Hinges, Locks etc. Just need a joiner now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 You've got a screwdriver and a drill haven't you matey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I know a good one - I normally pay him £150/day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 How many days does it take him to fit 2 doors? £750 week! I'm in the wrong Job! Piggy Roberts did want me to be a joiner! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Mate of mine might fit it for you Mick say few a tins? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Bloody ell, aint he got that door hung yet??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 The doors are in my garage, they don't fit this house? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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