I needed to make up a new frame along with a door to fit into an existing opening. The opening had been blocked up with an old cut down door which never fitted properly. I had in my minds eye an idea of an oak frame with some sort of overhang on the head to help keep the rain off of the door. After some thought I came up with this design . I’m sure there is a more technical name for it but
I will call it a bonnet frame because to me it looks like a bonnet. 2008

So back to my local saw mill. Another long chat with the owner and returning home with some very nice Oak off cuts. I wanted 75mm thick boards for the frame but all the miller had was 68mm , he was more then willing to rip some thicker stock down for me but the cost was ridiculous so i left with 68mm stock and smile on my face with some cash in my back pocket.

I just love this stage of the project  just me and a pile of sawn timber and a design in my head.

After ripping the oak boards down to size i squared up and marked the bevels on each section then cut to size. The mortise were cut on the router table to accommodate loose tenons.
This seemed the easiest solution for the mortise and tenons and i must admit it worked very well.

Gluing up

Gluing and cramping one of the frame sections.
I used a sash clamp to hold the two section together then a G clamp for the downward pressure. 

When they had dried, i ran them through the plainer to clean up the sides 

Next up was forming the curve of the bonnet frame. This i did on the router table and a jig.  

This was the longest straight router bit i had it's a little short but it will do.

Just above the spokeshaves handle is why i wanted the thicker stock.