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   WillGeorge | Feb 09, 2005 03:34am | #1

   I assume you mean make the doors?

   Depending on the size I would bet you can buy them much cheaper than you can build them.. AND all the glass to cut!  Geeeeee

   Good luck. I have two I made long ago but I just took apart the old ones and measured all the sticks.. Worked, but doubt I'd do it again.  Just me though.

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   trebark | Feb 09, 2005 04:49pm | #2

   The doors will go into an arched opening so I think I would have to make a template of the arch and custom fit the door. So I dont think I could buy this one off the self.

   Thanks for your advise.

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   WillGeorge | Feb 09, 2005 05:06pm | #4

   Just a thought...

   I saw a home with french doors and arched windows above. Just from the outside though. The arched windows were not part of the door.. Looked pretty nice...

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   jako17 | Feb 09, 2005 04:59pm | #3

   Are you building exterior or interior doors? If they are exterior make sure that you can source hardware and especially weatherstripping in small quantity.In my experience a lot of the better seals are only available in large amounts unless you buy from a door maker. For small numbers of doors you probably will find as Will stated that it is cheaper to buy from a custom door supplier.If exterior and authentically divided lites check the minimum square foot price per lite.Some manufacturers have a 3 sq .ft. min regardless of size to supply insulated glass. 

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   VomSorb | Feb 09, 2005 05:57pm | #5

   Amazon search on the author John Birchard will be fruitful.

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   trebark | Feb 09, 2005 09:33pm | #6

   cstan,

   Thank You!

   I looked there the other day but must have used the wrong key words for my search.

    

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   VomSorb | Feb 10, 2005 12:03am | #7

   You're welcome.  I believe Alan and Gill Bridgewater (sp?) have one out too.  All you have to do is search Amazon with a string like "making doors and windows" or something along those lines.