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Stop Drafts With a Drop-Down Door Seal Online Membership Required

This hidden mechanism retracts when the door is open and eliminates the need for a bulky threshold

A Custom Hinge Mortising Template

This time-saver helps to turn slabs into ready-to-hang doors

Build an Outfeed Table

This support for long stock also makes a great working surface

Support When You Need It

This handy infeed support stores flat when not in use

Extending a Tablesaw's Worksurface

An infeed support arm and outfeed table improve extra reach and stability

Fuss-free door hanger's jigOnline Membership Required

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Hinge adjustment for a door's final fit

Easy adjustments to screws, mortises and hinges on interior doors contribute to a perfect fit

Video: Build a Simple Door BuckOnline Membership Required

Low on materials and high on utility, this door buck can be made with ease

A Simple Approach to a Paneled PassagewayOnline Membership Required

Starting with a prehung door, you can create an elegant vestibule by adding frame-and-panel jamb extensions

A Fast, Foolproof Method for Fitted DoorsOnline Membership Required

With plywood strips and hot-melt glue, you can make a template that guarantees a perfect fit

Trim the bottom of a door

Remodelers of every skill level need to know the basics of marking, scoring, and cutting a door so it swings with ease and looks clean

Replacing a door threshold

Learn how to make and fine-tune the template, then measure, cut, and replace the threshold like a pro

Tip: Hanging solid-core doorsOnline Membership Required

Installing a lockset

The keys to a successful installation are careful layout and sharp tools

Better-Looking Bulkhead DoorsOnline Membership Required

Water-shedding wooden doors improve a backyard eyesore

New Sliders in a DayOnline Membership Required

Replace those clunky old 'draggers' or French doors with a smooth and quiet space saver

Trouble-free Pocket DoorsOnline Membership Required

With a hardware kit and careful framing, you can install these space-saving doors

Tip: Routing hinge mortisesOnline Membership Required

Installing a Split-Jamb DoorOnline Membership Required

These precased doors are quick to install and allow variations in wall thicknesses

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