17th Century Jacobean Oak paneled room #7: Last Post
The last post discussed the installation system of the panels. I have been asked how the door panels were fabricated. All three door openings were built using new frames that housed original panels. There was one original main panel assembly that the main frame was in pieces. It had been a 6 panel assembly that allowed me to use the original panels in the 3 door frame panels. Below is a drawing of one of the door frame panel assemblys. Here is a plan view of the same door panel assembly. The door jambs were sized to fit the existing office jambs exactly – - the existing office doors were removed from the original jambs, – - skinned with white oak style and rail ass...
