Can any of you carpentry experts advise the best way to lengthen a hardwood front door? (I just acquired a nice 2nd-hand one which is the right width but about 60mm / 2.5" too short.
I'm not sure what the wood is, as the door is painted, and I probably wouldn't know what it was if it was unpainted - but it's heavy as hell and is obviously hardwood. Should I use waterproof glue? If so, can a small amount be bought cheaply? Any tips or essential guidelines I should observe for best results? Since clamping will be near-impossible, should I screw the extra piece in place when the glue is still wet? Or will nails suffice? Should the extra piece be of hardwood too?
There is a wooden rain run-off moulding at the bottom. I'm thinking that if I add the extra piece on the bottom, I can then reposition the moulding to hide the join (hide it from the outside, at least). But then, I guess if the join is done properly, it won't need hiding, will it? The door will be painted after the operation, anyway.
Any tips on how to plane the joined so that it ends up flush on all faces would be appreciated.
You can probably tell, I've never done this before!
Thank you for any tips...
Rick J H