Does this type of wood/fixing exist? If so what's it called?

[clueless78]

I am looking to fix a french door side panel to an internal wall. My idea was to have a wooden baton with a channel wide enough for the panel (which is the same size as a door) to simply slot into so it can then be screwed/glued.

Does such a thing exist? If so what is it called and would it be sold at the likes of B&Q or Wickes?

Here's a drawing to try and explain what I'm looking for

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• clueless78
• 13 Feb 2013
• 1

Thanks in advance for any input

 

[foxhole]

You can get in a variety of materials, alumium, wood effect plastic etc or run a timber baton over a table saw to create channel.[Or use a router].

 

[clueless78]

Thanks, is there a name for it? I've been googling various ways I would describe it and have come up with a blank!

Wood prefer to buy rather than have to try and make it as my DIY skill level is very basic!

 

[foxhole]

'U' or 'C' Channel. But in timber, even hard wood, is quite weak and can split easily.

 

[Burnerman]

Google Metal Supermarkets, then Aluminium then Channel......you'll find what you need there after a browse.
Wonderful firm! Pricey a bit but very obliging, trade or public, no minimum order. I use them often.
John

 

[foxhole]

Google Metal Supermarkets, then Aluminium then Channel......you'll find what you need there after a browse.
Wonderful firm! Pricey a bit but very obliging, trade or public, no minimum order. I use them often.
John

He is after timber.

 

[Burnerman]

In which case he will have to run it up himself......maybe he hadn't considered a better alternative.
John

 

[Dave54]

It's not going to be strong enough to hold the door sized panel by itself. it's going to need (at least) fixings of some sort top and bottom near the edge furthest from the wall to hold it solid. You don't give many details. What sort of frame is the rest of the door in? Could you fix the panel to that frame, seal down the gap, and run something like architrave down the wall joint, scribed if necessary to tidy up?
I've never seen any wood U section that big for sale, and if you have limited facilities it's going to be tricky to make up.