JLNorthGA
Active Member
I've usually built door flats. I either put a door casing and molding on a door flat or I make a "door casing" out of 2 x 4 and mortise in the hinges. Either way, the entire flat holds the door and the constituent parts. If I put in a door casing, I usually try to make it so the door casing can slide back and forth within the flat - so both sides can be used.
I was reading a book on stock scenery construction. It sort of said - build the door casing/molding, door, etc. as a unit. Place other flats to make it up to height and width. As an example, if you have a 30" door, "stiffen" it up with 2 x 4s, etc., add the molding on the sides - the door width is now 34+". You have a door unit that is 7' high or so and 34 1/2" W. You've got plenty of wood to anchor the other flats. Add a 1/8" steel plate on the bottom and the door isn't going to shift or move. You can add on a 3' tall piece that is the right width and you've got something that is 10' tall. Add a 1' flat on a side and you've got a flat that is ~4' W with the door on one side. Add a couple of smaller flats (on the order of 6-7" on each side) and you've got a door flat with the door in the center.
Does the building a door "unit" sound reasonable? Any other suggestions?
I was reading a book on stock scenery construction. It sort of said - build the door casing/molding, door, etc. as a unit. Place other flats to make it up to height and width. As an example, if you have a 30" door, "stiffen" it up with 2 x 4s, etc., add the molding on the sides - the door width is now 34+". You have a door unit that is 7' high or so and 34 1/2" W. You've got plenty of wood to anchor the other flats. Add a 1/8" steel plate on the bottom and the door isn't going to shift or move. You can add on a 3' tall piece that is the right width and you've got something that is 10' tall. Add a 1' flat on a side and you've got a flat that is ~4' W with the door on one side. Add a couple of smaller flats (on the order of 6-7" on each side) and you've got a door flat with the door in the center.
Does the building a door "unit" sound reasonable? Any other suggestions?