I finally found some time to make a little progress on my star door. I did a bit more chip carving on the star itself and had the frame pieces cut. Tonight I made the panels around the star. I decide to plane up some redwood for contrast, and made them 1/2” thick. This makes them sit down in the frame and gives the star more depth. Instead of routing a full raised panel on them I opted for a rabbet and a cove. I used a core box bit to make the cove. So the star has a large cove and the other panels have a small cove. So far I’m liking it.
Here are the pics. Nothing is glued together yet. I need to finish up some carving and then sand everything.
As always I welcome constructive criticism, positive or negative.
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14 comments so far
a1Jim
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posted 109 days ago
This a fantastic star door great job
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degoose
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posted 109 days ago
You ARE a star.
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DaleM
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posted 109 days ago
Looking great. Have you considered carving the into the frame to continue the muntins to a point at the end?
-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY
spanky46
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posted 109 days ago
Great work!
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snowdog
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posted 109 days ago
It looks like a lot of work but fun. Nice job.
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VerteramoFurniture7
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posted 109 days ago
Thats such a cool looking door. It must have taken you a long time!
PurpLev
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posted 109 days ago
this thing is beautiful Keith!
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CessnaPilotBarry
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posted 109 days ago
The moulding looks great around the star panel.
I’ve enjoyed following this!
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grizzman
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posted 109 days ago
hey keith, these are super doors..your doing an amazing job here….way to go.
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Damian Penney
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posted 108 days ago
really cool, love it
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jm82435
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posted 108 days ago
Looks great. I admit, I was kind of hoping to see some stained glass in there,(Heresy I know on lumberjocks) I think it would have complimented the elegant carvings – but the redwood looks great. This looks like a good exercise in molding and shaping (not to mention fitting!) – there are a lot of facets to appreciate on this piece . What are you going build now to mount the door on?
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cwdance1
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posted 108 days ago
What a great job, craftsmanship is top notch.
cypresswoodworker
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posted 106 days ago
Keith..Wow. Probally one of the best projects i’ve seen in awhile. Just got through all 4 series of the blog and i can’t thank you enough for posting this. Iv’e made hundreds of raised panels but never thought of attempting something like this….Until NOW. I am inspired by your thinking outside the box “wildman” attitude.
You’re not gonna be a star..You are a star. ROCK ON
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Grumpy
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posted 105 days ago
You are a star indeed Keith.
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