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This is the door to the office in my workshop. It is made of solid Red Oak, and is 42” wide. Probably weighs over 200 lbs. The joinery on the hinge side is wedged mortise and tenon. The latch side joinery is floating mortise and tenon. Inner rail and stiles are joined with hidden mortise and tenons. All mortises are hand chopped. The panels are solid Red Oak, edge joined with splines and raised by using a Safe-t-planer on my radial arm saw. The panel tongues and the dadoes they are in were coated with blonde shellac prior to assembly.
The compass rose inlays are maple and padauk.
For final sanding, I hauled it to a local custom door maker who ran it through their 48” oscillating sanders for a small fee. The finish is brushed on MinWax Polycrylic water based finish for a very natural look.
It is hung on four 4 inch ball bearing hinges.
-- Always do the Right Thing the Right Way the First Time - if you can figure out what that is! Ken, Spring Branch, TX
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Bigbuck
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#1 posted 1777 days ago
Very nice door, and welcome to LJ’s
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jeanmarc
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#2 posted 1777 days ago
Very nice door,good job
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tenontim
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#3 posted 1777 days ago
That’s one big door, Ken. What are you doing in that office? Finishing pool tables. Very nice, I like the inlays. Thanks for the post. And welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy yourself, there’s a great bunch of folks here.
-- Tim-- http://www.tmuli.com
kewald
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#4 posted 1777 days ago
I’ve forgotten what wood I used for the jambs and case, but either select whitewood or poplar. Built from scratch, of course, though not the other doors which came pre-cased.
The hinges on the office door are fastened through the casing into the studs with 3 inch screws.
-- Always do the Right Thing the Right Way the First Time - if you can figure out what that is! Ken, Spring Branch, TX
trifern
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#5 posted 1777 days ago
Nice looking door Ken. I really like the details you added. Thanks for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Dominic Vanacora
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#6 posted 1777 days ago
I have seen a door made on Norm’s show and realize its a project I could never do. It require too much detail and a big loss if you screw up.
Nice completed project and a big undertaking.
-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.
Callum Kendall
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#7 posted 1774 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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