| Project by jevarn71 | posted 10-10-2009 03:16 AM | 4720 views | 4 times favorited | 11 comments |  |
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A few “firsts” on this one. My first commissioned piece, my first time building a door, my first time working with white oak, and my first time having to deal with wood expansion. I’ve already had the doors taken down and returned to trim the edges. As I live in sunny, hot and humid Florida, I had previous added A/C to my attached 2-car shop by tapping into my A/C ducts. The wood had been in my shop for close to two months while building the doors. With-in the first two weeks of hanging the doors they expanded. I had built the doors with a 1/16” gap all the around. I ended up trimming an addtional 1/16” on the sides and 3/16” between the top and bottom. Since the trimming all is well. I keeping my fingers crossed though!
-- Jason - Aim High!!
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RexMcKinnon
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#1 posted 10-10-2009 03:44 AM
Beautiful door.
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rainman
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#2 posted 10-10-2009 04:26 AM
You did an amazing job. I love arched or circle top doors and yours is the best I’ve seen! You have raised the bar for the rest of us.
-- So much wood, So little time
Dudley
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#3 posted 10-10-2009 04:42 AM
It’s a beauty for sure. BZ
-- Dudley Young USN Retired. Sebastian, Fl.
CJay
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#4 posted 10-10-2009 10:03 AM
Very cleanly done. A pleasure to look at.
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ND2ELK
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#5 posted 10-10-2009 12:35 PM
Very nicely done. You did a beautiful job. Thanks for posting.
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spanky46
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#6 posted 10-10-2009 12:39 PM
Gorgeous!
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firecaster
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#7 posted 10-10-2009 02:06 PM
Beautiful job.
And you found a screen door to match.
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Julian
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#8 posted 10-10-2009 03:53 PM
Looks good. I am building a screen door for a mansion right now. I used quartersawn white oak though, so I won’t have to worry about expansion as much as flatsawn stock.
-- Julian, Park Forest, IL
jevarn71
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#9 posted 10-10-2009 09:27 PM
Thank you all for the nice comments.
I would have prefered to use quartersawn and if it would have been for myself I would have. The customer was more concerned with keeping the cost down.
I guess I should clarify that I built the frame and screen door as well. I added a “before” photo of what was there previously. Also, I took many pictures during the build. If anyone would care to view them I’ll post them as well.
-- Jason - Aim High!!
a1Jim
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#10 posted 10-11-2009 07:38 AM
Thats one great door
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#11 posted 02-27-2011 03:58 PM
I agree with everyone else that is a beautiful door it turned out real nice. I hope that you are real proud of it you should be a great job Keep up the good work and hope to see more of your work in the future
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