Hi all My elderly neighbour has had a new carpet fit in her bedroom Now the door will not close without dragging due to new carpet being thicker She has asked me if i can trim the door it is too little to saw so planning is my next option, but I am worried because it is a farmhouse style planked door (image attached). I know to plane from each edge to the centre but I think it will chip out on each plank as I plane. Any ideas? Mart
Circular saw with a fine blade, can take a slither off easily, using a straight edge clamped to door. If you plane it, a wood block each end held in place with sash cramp or G cramps will stop it splintering.
I've done this a few times using a course grit sanding disc on an angle grinder. Draw a line and sand down to that. It works for me. KIAB's solution is definitely more "craftsman" than mine though. I tend to think that if the answer isn't "angle grinder" or "chainsaw" then it was too complicated a question.
Bevel all the edges and sides all round first, slightly more than you will cut. Will help stop splintering, and you'll want to sand/bevel after sawing anyway.
Sometimes with a door that is hinged like that, you may be able to ease it up a little by loosening the screws, packing up the bottom of the door and then refixing the screws.
end grain oak will be a pig to plane. I'd go with the fine blade circular saw and a good straight edge as a guide. If you know anyone with a track saw even better.
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