Drill four clearance holes all the way through the filler piece. Apply wood glue to the door, align the filler and clamp it in place. Then drill pilot holes in the door through the clearance holes.

The result is a door that is “solid wood” throughout ... work in waterproof glue (such as Titebond III), and then securely clamp the veneer to the base material until the glue dries.

Trimming a wood door with a circular saw without splintering ... deep with a utility knife. We like to clamp a metal straightedge to the door on top of the masking tape along the cutting line.

Use a straightedge and clamp it to the door ... the screws that secure the hinge to the door won’t have enough wood to bite into. That could take away the needed support for the weight of ...

Rails and stiles are the horizontal and vertical parts that brace and stabilize a door (typically wood). Solid wood rails and stiles can sometimes warp or bow in humid conditions, so if durability ...