How to Make an Exterior Door Threshold | Ask This Old House

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

Комментарии • 154

  • @Skammerd
    @Skammerd 3 года назад +52

    I like the sweeps that Tommy has used that are mortised into the bottom of the door. Less of an eyesore and less chance of stepping on it or bending it by accident.

  • @kurtgainz
    @kurtgainz 5 месяцев назад +2

    There's been many channels and shows to come along over the years, but I have never forgotten the things learned from this old house. I watched as a kid!

  • @PoodlePuncher
    @PoodlePuncher 10 месяцев назад +11

    gotta love how the camera cuts away, to avoid showing how close his fingers are to that spinning blade 🤣
    there's a freakin push stick sitting on top of the fence.

  • @ZackCase
    @ZackCase 3 года назад +3

    I believe everyone needs a Nathan.

  • @davidj.leavitt249
    @davidj.leavitt249 3 года назад +30

    Nice push stick. They come stock on every hand. Until you lose a few!

  • @ALAPINO
    @ALAPINO 3 года назад +33

    And here I thought he was going to rebuild the whole threshold and install a sweep that wasn't ugly.

    • @Fattony6666
      @Fattony6666 3 года назад

      Makes you look kind.of silly that you were thinking that

    • @ALAPINO
      @ALAPINO 3 года назад +1

      @@Fattony6666 I know. :(

    • @mlampert7676
      @mlampert7676 3 года назад +1

      That’s what I thought too

    • @ALAPINO
      @ALAPINO 3 года назад +4

      @Laura Brown Thanks, Spambot. Curtains.

    • @knottreel
      @knottreel 3 года назад +7

      I thought I was the only one who thought that sweep was an eye sore. I just don't get why you put something visually cheap on an expensive door.

  • @alexknight7191
    @alexknight7191 3 года назад +47

    Someone needs to get Nathan a push stick for his table saw, yeesh.

    • @R3212T0R
      @R3212T0R 3 года назад +4

      the GRR-RIPPER push block. That was some gnarly cuts without a stick or block.

    • @shaunfrench5057
      @shaunfrench5057 3 года назад +10

      The funny thing is, that table saw has one built right in, mounted on the outside edge of the fence. He literally brushes over it with his ring finger as he pushes it through at ruclips.net/video/jCTEbDOxk9g/видео.html.

    • @Fattony6666
      @Fattony6666 3 года назад

      stop, don't use your hands to use a table saw! Said no carpenter ever.

    • @ILikeFreedomYo
      @ILikeFreedomYo 3 года назад +1

      Sometimes the push stick creates more of a hazard then riding the fence with your hand. I had to make 4 of those for my home and I can safely say for myself that the push stick would have increased a kickback likelihood on both the bevels and rabbit.

    • @adammarcello9797
      @adammarcello9797 3 года назад +1

      @@ILikeFreedomYo just buy the table saw with better safety features….you know the one I”m talking about

  • @qstrian
    @qstrian 2 месяца назад

    Just what the doctor ordered for my next home improvement project.

  • @mmadri2
    @mmadri2 3 года назад +42

    Please be safe with the tablesaw. When your fingers are that close to the blade, you need to use a push stick.

    • @Fattony6666
      @Fattony6666 3 года назад

      no he really dosen't

    • @tomsaywer9883
      @tomsaywer9883 3 года назад

      Naw he a professional...

    • @nsuddeth91
      @nsuddeth91 3 года назад +6

      I cut my hand severely doing exactly what he just did, while i was cutting a transition strip. You really need a zero clearance throat plate for that kind of cutting and a better method of feeding the material through. For me, my piece got pulled down into the throat plate gap the instant I finished the cut on the backend. The taper I was cutting became too narrow for a safe cut and dropped down well below blade height and my fingers caught the blade. Not a fun ER visit. I was cringing and having PTSD flash backs while watching him do that!

    • @osmith5086
      @osmith5086 Год назад

      @@dropndeal read the above comment

    • @vapeurdepisse
      @vapeurdepisse Год назад

      @dropndeal so did you read it dog

  • @arth.4196
    @arth.4196 3 года назад +2

    All was done with skill and Craftsmanship 👍.

    • @dalesworld1308
      @dalesworld1308 3 года назад +1

      No - DeWalt and Festool.

    • @vapeurdepisse
      @vapeurdepisse Год назад

      @@dalesworld1308 Oh yeah it would have been better with a nail, a rubber band and a can opener like in McGyver?

  • @riverking4u
    @riverking4u Год назад

    Now that's crasftsmanahip!!!! Great vid!!!! Thank you.

  • @atkgrl
    @atkgrl Год назад +2

    This is NOT “how to make an exterior door threshold” this is “how to make a transition piece” which could be anywhere in the house. HUGE Difference!

  • @mae2759
    @mae2759 3 года назад +6

    That door sweep is nifty!

  • @Esiddik
    @Esiddik 3 года назад +3

    I need one too 😢😢😭 amazing job ! I looookedddd everywhere for a video like this.

  • @dennismonochello9492
    @dennismonochello9492 3 года назад +9

    Is it just me, or did he do the exact opposite of what he said he would? In the initial consultation, he was going on about how it should be flush or lower, and then proceeded to make it taller than it was originally.

    • @dosadoodle
      @dosadoodle 3 года назад +2

      Your answer is at 0:33. The finish matches the description. He wanted the flooring to be lower than the threshold.

  • @spacecowboy2k
    @spacecowboy2k 3 года назад +5

    That sweep was really cock-eyed in relation to the joinery, eek! Definitely liked Tommy's recessed sweep better and that's a prime example of why. Threshold was nice, though.

  • @sarafox4375
    @sarafox4375 3 года назад +2

    Wow! Glad I clicked on this. Amazing job I have a similar need.

  • @andrewc6385
    @andrewc6385 3 года назад +6

    Haters gona hate. Good job man!

  • @GenZyannd
    @GenZyannd 3 года назад +4

    link in description for the weatherstrip is not the type Nathan used in this video. help!

    • @marakimoo8401
      @marakimoo8401 3 года назад

      someone responded, "Door sweep is made by M-D, called Flex-O-Matic"

  • @kamalapatikhalsa6840
    @kamalapatikhalsa6840 3 года назад +1

    The link for the spring load weatherstripping item is incorrect. I can't seem to find this product anywhere, please post correct link. thx

  • @rickyewell3634
    @rickyewell3634 3 года назад

    Great timing, I was looking for an adjustable weatherstripping for an older door.

  • @salomon1630
    @salomon1630 2 года назад +1

    That looks cool. Where can I find that door sweep? Do they list materials somewhere?

  • @verygoodboy2688
    @verygoodboy2688 3 года назад +16

    I think I would've tapered the threshold at like 60⁰ instead of 45⁰ so make it a little smoother and not undercut the door so it sticks up less. Concept is good though

    • @robertbamford8266
      @robertbamford8266 3 года назад +4

      And a bit thinner (doesn’t project above the floor so much) and wider (so it is less obvious).

    • @loganpatterson4674
      @loganpatterson4674 3 года назад +9

      He wants to put a rug in front of the door- that’s why undercut was necessary.

    • @timothywillis7872
      @timothywillis7872 3 года назад +2

      Like Logan said. He wanted the door to clear a rug so he needed to cut the door then bring the threshold up.

  • @chuckmyers7698
    @chuckmyers7698 6 месяцев назад

    Please add a link to where you buy the door sweep or at least the name of the company that make it so I can buy one.

  • @slop9424
    @slop9424 3 года назад +3

    Great job! True carpenter skills!

  • @kevinhornbuckle
    @kevinhornbuckle 3 года назад +2

    Do not do this to your nice front door unless you want your house to look like a cheap rental. The carpentry is fine, but the aluminum strip at the bottom of the door is ugly. The worker could have routed a channel into the bottom of the door while he had it up on the saw horses.

  • @Zincink
    @Zincink 3 года назад +1

    My outside sill at the bottom of the storm door is all jangly and looks like someone stomped on it. I hate it.
    I don't even know what to do with it. I'm guessing a piece of wood with aluminum to cover it so if someone steps on it at least it will not look like metal mashed potatoes.

  • @James-wk5mj
    @James-wk5mj 3 года назад +1

    Everybody has there own style as long as your careful to each is own if ur confident enough to not use a push stick so be it

  • @runs3492
    @runs3492 3 года назад

    Great job 👍

  • @steve_main
    @steve_main 3 года назад +9

    Wow looks like a major tripping hazard.. I have no idea why they didn't build up that whole thing so they don't trip!

  • @bozowinslo
    @bozowinslo 2 года назад

    the link to the sweep isnt the one in the video ..... id like that link if anyone has it

  • @bozodog428
    @bozodog428 3 года назад

    Great job!

  • @ironqqq
    @ironqqq 3 года назад +4

    3:20 There's no better push stick than your fingers! 🩹🏥

  • @baundiesel
    @baundiesel 3 года назад +8

    That threshold is a tripping hazard... not sure why it's so tall.

    • @paulsawczyc5019
      @paulsawczyc5019 3 года назад +1

      Thresholds and gutters are 2 things that are unnecessary and only cause problems.

  • @tylersmith293
    @tylersmith293 3 года назад

    What kind of fence is that on tablesaw? And what did you seal endgrain with?

    • @doughendy
      @doughendy 3 года назад

      That is the built in fence for the Dewalt Jobsite/Contractor table saws. Look at the DWE7485 for an example.

    • @Belboz99
      @Belboz99 3 года назад

      I'm going to need to seal the endgrain on my front door... Sanded it down last summer as it was binding with the threshold, got it wet while power washing the stoop and it's binding again... :( I'll probably hit it with Spar Urethane.... unless someone else has other ideas.

    • @micuzzu
      @micuzzu 2 года назад +1

      spray can of spar urethane it's in the description

  • @frankward9657
    @frankward9657 3 года назад

    hi . liked your video
    . where would i purchase a sweep like that.

  • @ILikeFreedomYo
    @ILikeFreedomYo 3 года назад +3

    Dewalt rather then fess tool. What a proletariat. Though he did have a track saw so the ruling class threw him one bone. Lol

    • @kevinhornbuckle
      @kevinhornbuckle 3 года назад +1

      “Workers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your second rate tools.” Karl Marks

  • @slimdougmaddox4634
    @slimdougmaddox4634 3 года назад

    The link for doorstop doesn't seem to be right. It brought up screw protectors.

  • @maryperz-jones4528
    @maryperz-jones4528 Год назад

    Please use a push stick when using a table saw

  • @Argyll1000
    @Argyll1000 3 года назад +43

    A good advertisement for how to lose your fingers.

    • @toxinfactory7986
      @toxinfactory7986 3 года назад +3

      Yeah, he’s much braver than I am with that table saw.

    • @glowvid
      @glowvid 2 года назад

      Lol

    • @gregorymosher5008
      @gregorymosher5008 Год назад

      He was nowhere near the blade...

    • @Argyll1000
      @Argyll1000 Год назад

      @@gregorymosher5008 Sure 😁

    • @tonymanero5544
      @tonymanero5544 Год назад +2

      He’s pushing with fingers, and at the end of the wood piece, a slip up and his fingers meet the blade at 7000rpm. We should be using a push tool.

  • @tomsaywer9883
    @tomsaywer9883 3 года назад +3

    Didnt know so many of yall worked for osha...

  • @brucecarter8296
    @brucecarter8296 Год назад

    for some reason i was hoping to learn how to make a threshold

  • @benadam7084
    @benadam7084 3 года назад +13

    need to use a pushstick

    • @Amnizm
      @Amnizm 3 года назад

      He had a push stick.

  • @johnbaptist7476
    @johnbaptist7476 3 года назад

    ❤ LY WORK . 👍👏👌🙏👏

  • @nzspambot
    @nzspambot 3 года назад +8

    3:58 Atrocious use of a saw in a dangerous manner

    • @ryandiedrich6317
      @ryandiedrich6317 3 года назад

      Some people to know what they are doing with tools.

    • @biggiedickson
      @biggiedickson 2 года назад

      @@ryandiedrich6317 ...Yes.. And Dale Earnhardt knew how to drive a racecar..

  • @jberg8159
    @jberg8159 Год назад

    Who’s Nathan? Where’s Tommy?

  • @89Ayten
    @89Ayten 3 года назад +5

    Got nervous watching him on the table saw.

    • @Fattony6666
      @Fattony6666 3 года назад +1

      you must not do much manual labor

    • @Guardducks
      @Guardducks 3 года назад

      Just call him stubby.

  • @pepearellano73
    @pepearellano73 3 года назад +3

    No manches, usaste casi todas las sierras para colocar un pedazo de tabla 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @slop9424
      @slop9424 3 года назад

      Tu no usas ninguna

    • @misaelperez9395
      @misaelperez9395 3 года назад +1

      Para eso estan las herramientas , cada una tiene Un uso.

    • @OmarGarcia-bi7jq
      @OmarGarcia-bi7jq 3 года назад +2

      Si pudo a ver usado un machete verdad

    • @izhizki
      @izhizki 3 года назад

      Umezoea kutumia nyundo tu

    • @Anonymously-Mysterious
      @Anonymously-Mysterious 6 месяцев назад

      Lol! Google translate says 'don't stain'

  • @ratspam7655
    @ratspam7655 Год назад

    I’m not keen on the height of this new tripping hazard.

  • @richardcranium5518
    @richardcranium5518 3 года назад

    Was that home owner awkward or what... I thought he was gonna run away

    • @weemeemoo
      @weemeemoo 3 года назад

      Who wouldn't feel awkward watching a one person job

  • @bettymaverick1098
    @bettymaverick1098 3 года назад +14

    Oh my, what a dangerous usage of your fingers.

    • @craigburgher6097
      @craigburgher6097 3 года назад +1

      He's actually being safe his fingers riding the fence so he can't cut it off unless he purposely touches it

    • @bettymaverick1098
      @bettymaverick1098 3 года назад +2

      @@craigburgher6097 Wait for the kick back. Ouch....

    • @craigburgher6097
      @craigburgher6097 3 года назад +1

      @@bettymaverick1098 if it kicked back the wood would shoot back but his finger is locked over the fence so it wouldn't move

    • @bettymaverick1098
      @bettymaverick1098 3 года назад +1

      @@craigburgher6097 Just saying it is against all safety practices and there are much safer ways to do it. I have known to many people injured doing it the easy way.

  • @jungbechtospk40
    @jungbechtospk40 2 года назад

    Thousands of lifetime projects with woodglut plans.

  • @Cris-ss8tb
    @Cris-ss8tb 3 года назад +1

    What a bunch of winers

  • @davemotti4283
    @davemotti4283 3 года назад +1

    Festool mitrebox. Lol

  • @PM-7636
    @PM-7636 3 года назад +14

    I have NEVER seen such disregard for safety using a table saw as this one. Using FINGERS as PUSH STICKS!!!!!!! Norm wouldn't approve!!!

  • @OmarGarcia-bi7jq
    @OmarGarcia-bi7jq 3 года назад +5

    Snowflakes all over the comment section how do you use the table saw , great job 👏

  • @markchristman1076
    @markchristman1076 4 месяца назад

    No push stick, bozo no no!!!

  • @avalon449
    @avalon449 3 года назад +5

    Eh….should have replaced the entire old threshold.

  • @realestateservicessaleshea99
    @realestateservicessaleshea99 3 года назад

    🍺😎👍🏻

  • @ThorD4602
    @ThorD4602 8 месяцев назад

    Very ugly and clunky sweep. At least get a painted one. ruins the look of the door, plus it is huge.

  • @EnlightenedSavage
    @EnlightenedSavage 2 года назад

    This is terrible. Why didn't you just rebuild the whole thing and put in it properly.

  • @bngr_bngr
    @bngr_bngr 3 года назад +4

    This solution made the problem worse. It turned the threshold into a safety hazard. Somebody is going to trip over that piece of wood.

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  • @shiweicai4872
    @shiweicai4872 3 года назад

    Watch out fingers.

  • @samuddin873
    @samuddin873 3 года назад +1

    Don't like he uses the table saw..
    Fingers too close.

  • @angellas.1314
    @angellas.1314 Год назад

    Functional but not pretty at all!

  • @Belboz99
    @Belboz99 3 года назад

    Anyone else absolute cringe with the lack of push stick on that saw?

  • @salvadorsepulveda6415
    @salvadorsepulveda6415 3 года назад

    Great job !!