Making Modern Door Jambs 

In this one I take some of the stock I planed smooth in the last video and make the parts for the seven door jambs I will need for the ground floor of my house. Here are some ways that you can help support the work I do in making these videos: Plans for sale: www.ibuildit.ca/plans.html Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h Website: www.ibuildit.ca/ Facebook: facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/ Instagram: instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/ Google+: plus.google.com/u/0/b/107142665853474113931/

The first half of the ru-vid.comUgkx3ICSK6nSknaL_45CU2NmFSoXjarGMDiJ book is everything about wood: types, tools, finishes, setting up shop etc. The second half is all about doing projects for inside and outside of the home. The color pictures are helpful. After reading a dozen of these types of books, this is probably the best overall (layout, color photos, plans). Only detraction is that many of the projects use a table saw/router/planer, which are usually expensive and take up space, so the plans are less friendly to newcomers and the budget conscious. But I know I can use a drill, circular saw or a jigsaw to make the projects.

“So I’m just going to fake it.” (Impersonates sander.) Thanks for that, John. Turned my day right around!

Just wanted to give yall a shout out. Thanks so much for this video. I have been re modelinv my bathroom and in the process I decided I hate the pre-made door jam boards that typically go in a house. I wanted to make my own door jam instead, despite all my non-craftsman friends thinking I'm crazy. All that said, this video taught me the way to do it. Super easy! I made it in a couple hours with my tablesaw and it looks awesome!

side note...I do appreciate you making new build videos, I know they take longer, but they are much more entertaining and educational. I enjoyed the experimental/for fun videos, like the ring and chainsaw video. Nothing beats a good old fashion build video/series.

your like the mad scientist of woodworking

No riving knife on that table saw LOL like a boss!

I love these videos very helpful Great door jams

Excellent easy to follow video. I have been salvaging lumber for years and repurposing for my homes. Excellent work sir 👍

Man, life saving video.. awesome content, thank you!

Wonderful video John and I'm going to make one of those doorjamb jigs for the hinge mortis highly recommend especially on RU-vid talking more about safety and using push sticks you obviously have a lot of advanced skills but in a million years I would never put my hands that close to a table saw blade Thank you for such an informative video I have my own wood shop down here in Fort Myers

lol - the "worst" part of this work to me is the filling and sanding :) but it's gotta be done. Great use of the re-purposed lumber.

Always well done!

Wow good job making your own DIY Door Jam !

Thumbs up for the Mighty Van Halen T Shirt!

Van Halen! Rock on!

Great video as always

Love the Shirt!!!

Lovein' this series John, thanks.

I have used a similar method to cope some modern trim. I set up a stop on my miter saw so that it would bottom out and I didn't have to think about how deep to cut. A radial arm saw could be used here I suppose. I can't stand coping by hand.

First of all, awesome T-shirt!!!

I'm guessing you built them this way because of the stock width you had available, also it's usually easier to make the top half jamb piece longer and support it with the two long pieces on the sides. Kinds like the symbol for pi π

Pretty fired up that you're showing this series. I've always wondered how you would make your own. Thanks John.

Yay I've been waiting for a video like this! Thank you so much!!!

Never knew they were called jambs, the more you know!

Thank you for making a video ,

I really like how you use nailgun for clamping. Learning that from your channel helped greatly in numerous projects.

John if you see this sir would love your feedback’ Is there a reason you made them they way you did…. Example ……(Made up #s) Jamb width = 4.5” So why not cut a strip 4.5” 2nd strip 3” wide Lay 4.5” down Place 3” on top and glue/nail them together’ In turn you still have the “rabbit” Was just curious if there’s a reason you did it your way’ Getting ready to make some Thanks for making videos bud’ Most ramble on and have loud music yours are calming > straight to the steps!

With a rabbet that small and no back support, how square can those possibly be?

Sometimes you can move an added stop so it meets the door perfectly if the jamb isn't set perfectly plumb or the door warps with time. You're installing these so I'd imagine they will be true.

So if my jam width is 5” and you mitre out 3/8” rabbit joint, that would shrink my total jamb right? So I would need to prepare the jam at 5 3/8” total? I’m asking because you are using 3” and 2” boards…

Another great video.

So if you have two doors next to each other, one swinging in and the other swinging out, the outswing door will look 3/8 inch shorter?

Thank you for doing this, but it would be great if you Showed more how-to, and talked while the video is going.

Neat method. For some reason I expected the side jambs to be coped so that the top piece would fit vertically above them.

My door jams are completely different from thoughs in this video my house was built in 1950s the width is 5-3/8" x 3/4" thick I cant find the pre hung doors in box stores so have build everything from scratch.

very talented...great quality work!

Couldnt you have used the awl on one end of the jig and the drill bit on the other as locator pins . Drill down one long side then the other..no measurements needed?

Hi John, Great presentation, editing and knowledge sharing here. Better than TOH if you ask me. My question is about the construction of your 2 piece jamb; can you help me understand it a bit better? I am a new sub and a novice at this and just trying to understand so forgive me for asking for details. So you mill your 2 - 3/4 or 1 inch stock pieces to 3 and 2 inches with the rabbit on the 3 inch one which is the "stop" piece and the 2 incher is the hinge mounting piece and bond them together making an assembled piece of about 4 5/8 inches wide, is that correct? Referring to the close up detail @:45 here, and in your next video installing the frames, I see no mention or reference to any kind of filler between the 3 inch "rabbited stop" half of the frame (in the interior side of the closet jamb) and the rough opening. Your shims are only biting between the 2 inch "hinge" portion and the rough framing, aren't they? Isn't there a 3/8 inch void there between rough opening and the 3 inch stop piece, created by the rabbiting overlap?

Considering the fake sanding noises, would that make these "Raspberry Jams"?

Good informational video

Seem a whole lot quicker and easier to just used 1x6 and all furring striped in the centers for the door stops

He is listening to Van Halen's ''Jamb''

I wish my sander sounded that good. 😉

So I would've just used a piece of 1x6 and nailed a stop onto it. Of course you'd rip the 1x6 to 4 and 9/16". But you completely eliminate having to rabbit anything

What kind of wood?

Nice work Johnny! 👍👊

I would love to know what use you might find for the "sticks" that remained after you cut the rabbet. I have lots of similar offcuts that I just *know* will come in use one day but so far haven't found much use for them other than stirrers, dowels and glue applicators.

Very good and informative video. Do you have a video where you build your support table, which can be seen at 1:48 at the left bottom of the screen ?

Nice video...good subject!

The total width of the jamb is 5 inches? 2x4 and half inch drywall totals 4.5"

is it a dumb question to ask if the wood was the correct thickness and width could you have rabetted from a single piece of wood with a large rebate bit and a router?

What do you call that little catcher guy that grabs boards on the outfeed of your table saw?

what happened to the mustard bottle for the glue?

Admit it! You've been waiting months to blow a raspberry at all of us!

I've always thought it was "jams"

Can this be used for a external door? I'd like to try making French doors for my shop

Hi there, I am building a tiny house and am going to be installing a salvaged door i found. I also found old framing for a door and was looking to possibly use it but its not as strong as id like it to be. Is this framing for an interior door only or can it be used for an exterior door as well so long that the top coat is weatherproof?

saw dust is good for paint spills...

For a Halloween episode you should dress like Matthias and impersonate him building something ridiculous

You look exactly like my doctor. Weird stuff!

I need one for a front door..

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I miss Van Hagar

Call me crazy but the finish opening should be 30" not 30.25"

Where are you from Sir. Like your videos would like to meet you in person to increase some knowledge. I live in Mississauga.

now make one for an arch top door!

now I just need to spend about 10 grand on a shop so I can make my own door jamb and save like 15 bucks

i think your orbital sander may be shorting out :P

You must have new drugs. You are too calm

While a good job, it felt less "polished" than most of your videos. You seemed rushed and not as organized as you typically are. I hope all is well for you my friend.

Now, lemme see...I need some fake footage of sanding...OK done, cool... oh wait, I need to overlay a sound of an orbital sander since I didn't have it plugged in when I faked the footage... Lemme see, what's this sound...a whipper-snipper?...Fuckit, that'll do! (Great T-shirt)

too much talking....