harrycatcat1 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) I got the job of taking some off the bottom of a a door at my lads house as he's had a new carpet and the carpet fitter wanted 15 quid per door. The door is one of those eggbox type doors not solid wood. Well i took it off and at either end(on the bottom) there is what looks like staples presumably to hold the door together. Do i pull them out or punch them in as i dont want to wreck the planer. #advicerequiredplease Edited February 2, 2018 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Most eggbox doors are made with 20mm softwood battens round the outside. If you'e got to take a lot off then its better to cut the bottom off and push the filling back and then refit the batten in the bottom just using plenty of glue and some clamps. As the door has already been fitted you might not know how much batten is left. If you drill a small hole through the batten you'll see how much meat you have left. As for the staples there only used for when it's being assmbled as the glue is doing all the work. I've ruined many a set of blades finding them embeddd in doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Pull em out if ya can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Stupid staples. I was informed they can use plastic but they just don’t. Use a saw if it’s much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Don’t use a electric planer like I did, as I now have saloon doors on one of my bedrooms. Edited February 2, 2018 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Just now, blackbird said: Don’t use a electric planer like I did, I now have saloon doors on one of my bedrooms. Yes haa , howdy partner lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I did a couple of doors at my gf's house, bought a brand new fine tooth saw, marked the cut with a straight edge and cut a narrow piece off. Over the years I've found this a better way than planing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, haynes said: Most eggbox doors are made with 20mm softwood battens round the outside. If you'e got to take a lot off then its better to cut the bottom off and push the filling back and then refit the batten in the bottom just using plenty of glue and some clamps. As the door has already been fitted you might not know how much batten is left. If you drill a small hole through the batten you'll see how much meat you have left. As for the staples there only used for when it's being assmbled as the glue is doing all the work. I've ruined many a set of blades finding them embeddd in doors. Mine was 6 panel cheapie and if I remember rightly it had a 6 mm batten at the bottom , as my new underlay and carpet was thicker than the batten I got a kitchen supplier I know to cut the bottom off and then I reused the batten in the hollow bottom although the glue they used was hard to remove from the wood . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Thanks for everyone's replies, so I just pull the staples out? The door doesn't want a lot off so it should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Usually your allowed to cut off 6mm from all sides (from new). That then leaves 14mm on the battens to hold the door together. If I have to cut the bottom rail off I'll plane the hardboard off both sides with the power plane. Much quicker. What your allowed to do and what you'e got to do are two very different things. Edited February 2, 2018 by haynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Trim the carpet. Much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Lol Edited February 2, 2018 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Trim the underlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 39 minutes ago, winnie&bezza said: Trim the carpet. Much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 You can use a door saw to cut them in place if you have lots to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, winnie&bezza said: Trim the carpet. Much easier. Lol perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 i use a clamped straight edge and a router cos i can't get on with me electric planer . end up making a mess with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Use a circular saw - clamp a piece of batten the correct distance from the bottom of the door to act as a stop and allow the saw to remove just about a blades width - easy as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 20 minutes ago, Remimax said: i use a clamped straight edge and a router cos i can't get on with me electric planer . end up making a mess with it. beat me to it, makes a mess with the dust but then you don't get the bad bow when the planner plows in, do it outside, and router bits are a lot cheaper than planner blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Remimax said: i use a clamped straight edge and a router cos i can't get on with me electric planer . end up making a mess with it. I had the same problem with an old power planer. Replaced it with a Makita cordless planer and what a difference. It will shave anything from a slither up to 2mm with ease. Very accurate machine and mirror finish. Apologies for hijacking the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I've always got the father in law round. Far easier watching him struggle...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Linky Saw a bit off and stick one of these on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 19 minutes ago, GingerCat said: I've always got the father in law round. Far easier watching him struggle...... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Gosh i didn't realise there would have been so many options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 31 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Gosh i didn't realise there would have been so many options You should go for the draft excludes option, quick and easy, and it's the only green option that's been suggested. We need to save the planet,and by fitting a draft excluder you will save a huge amount of money on your heating bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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