Who says door knobs have to be round.
How to make a door handle materials.
Make sure to use the right screwdriver and to do this carefully.
If you plan to make this for the interior it will be too thick to fit the existing jamb and you will have to modify your plan for accents.
Brass is one of the most popular materials because of its excellent resistance to rust.
Screw in the first screw attaching the handle to the door.
Be sure that the door you make is the proper thickness for your door jamb.
If the screwdriver slips it could scratch your new handle.
Attach to the door.
Your brand new handles deserve to be shown off to their best after all.
Ensuring the handle is straight drill a second hole from the back of the door through to the handle.
The average doorknob is 2 25 in 5 715 cm in diameter.
To attach to the door first position the handle then predrill a hole through the backside of the door then part way into the top half of the handle.
Egg shaped door knobs are the easiest for most people to use.
Painting the door optional once you ve fitted your new door furniture you might want to spruce up the door itself.
The outsides of this door will be 1 1 2 thick which is standard for an exterior door.
Although not as popular porcelain door handles are available in many different colours.
Porcelain is mainly used for internal door knobs and is a very practical and low maintenance material.