Hi,
I built this small frame-and-panel door to cover the access to the
plumbing of my bathroom:
http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/door.jpg
I have a couple of questions about the frame:
1. What is the best way of attaching it the wall? I used brad nails
(the ones with tiny hats that with small indentations for punching in).
Would using a nail gun have been appropriate and easier?
2. Should I have connected the three pieces of the frame together
before attaching the frame to the wall? I didn't. I felt that the sheer
from nailing the individual pieces to the wall would have broken the
connections b/w the pieces. As a result, the lines of contact b/w the
pieces came out quite sloppy.
If I should have put the frame together before attaching it to the wall
what is the proper way of doing it? Several ideas come to my mind:
little joiners on the back, brackets, nails.
Very many thanks in advance!
Aaron Fude
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> Hi,
>
> I built this small frame-and-panel door to cover the access to the
> plumbing of my bathroom:
>
>
> http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/door.jpg
>
>
> I have a couple of questions about the frame:
> 1. What is the best way of attaching it the wall? I used brad nails
> (the ones with tiny hats that with small indentations for punching in).
>
> Would using a nail gun have been appropriate and easier?
>
>
> 2. Should I have connected the three pieces of the frame together
> before attaching the frame to the wall? I didn't. I felt that the sheer
>
> from nailing the individual pieces to the wall would have broken the
> connections b/w the pieces. As a result, the lines of contact b/w the
> pieces came out quite sloppy.
>
>
> If I should have put the frame together before attaching it to the wall
>
> what is the proper way of doing it? Several ideas come to my mind:
> little joiners on the back, brackets, nails.
>
>
> Very many thanks in advance!
>
>
> Aaron Fude
>
The frame and door should be assembled as a working unit first. Then attach
the frame to the wall with 6d - 8d finish nails. Pre-drill holes first.
Dave
On 7 Jul 2006 10:42:20 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I built this small frame-and-panel door to cover the access to the
>plumbing of my bathroom:
>
>
>http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/door.jpg
>
>
>I have a couple of questions about the frame:
>1. What is the best way of attaching it the wall? I used brad nails
>(the ones with tiny hats that with small indentations for punching in).
>
>Would using a nail gun have been appropriate and easier?
Finishing nails, probably about 2" long. Pre-drilled holes will
prevent splitting the wood. I doubt that a nail gun is better.
>
>
>2. Should I have connected the three pieces of the frame together
>before attaching the frame to the wall? I didn't. I felt that the sheer
>
>from nailing the individual pieces to the wall would have broken the
>connections b/w the pieces. As a result, the lines of contact b/w the
>pieces came out quite sloppy.
>
>
Generally it is better to construct the entire frame, then attach it
to the wall. Plain butt miters are a bit weak, but these can be
reinforced with some kind of joinery.
>If I should have put the frame together before attaching it to the wall
>
>what is the proper way of doing it? Several ideas come to my mind:
>little joiners on the back, brackets, nails.
>
>
>Very many thanks in advance!
>
>
>Aaron Fude