Thanks idea quote hi our framed ledge and brace doors are constructed using mortice and tenon joints from ex 4 x 2 the horizontal brace also morice and tenoned into frame are of ex 6 x 1 1 2 16mm v groove boards are used to face the door and diagonal braces of ex 4 x 1 are used.
How to make a ledge and brace garage door.
A brace is placed diagonally between each ledge which gives the door a z pattern.
1 measure the width and height of the doorway opening.
Contemporary ledge and brace doors are made using standard tongue and groove flooring with two ledges and a single brace.
Check out the materials and steps below to begin making the vertical sections and frame for the door and then proceed to how to make ledge and brace doors part 2 for the rest of the directions.
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How to cut braces into a frame ledge and braced door bracing a short video explaining how i go about accurately cutting the braces into a already boarded doo.
This article describes one way of making a fairly traditional framed ledge and braced door.
A ledged and braced door is based on at least three horizontal rails ledges on the rear of the door a diagonal brace again on the rear of the door and then as many vertical boards as needed to make the front face of the door.