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Aug 14, 2008
I’m on a roll with my Fairy Doors and the “Gorilla Tough” challenge came at the perfect time. This “stone” door idea was next on my list.
The Wood: Poplar
The Glue: Gorilla Glue
The Decor: rocks from my driveway, necklace wire (hinges), metal button (door handle)
Steps:
1. I started out by cutting the door from the piece of poplar, leaving the frame for attaching the rocks to
2. Using “Gorilla Glue” I attached rocks around the door frame and let it dry.
3. Again, using the “Gorilla Glue” I dabbed some glue into the holes between the rocks and sprinkled in some sand (tiny gravel) into the spaces, creating a rock and mortar look and I let this dry.
4. I then formed ant attached the metal hinges, again gluing in the ends with the Gorilla Glue
5. I then drilled a hole for the metal “button” and used a drop of Gorilla Glue to secure it in place.
6. I trimmed away any excess glue that had gathered at the back of the door.
7. I placed it on my front steps as my latest invitation to the garden fairies
The Gorilla Glue was a big help with attaching the stones as it formed around the different shapes making it very secure. I was also able to easily carve away the excess glue after it had dried. This was the first time I’d used Gorilla Glue and it won’t be my last.
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24 comments so far
teenagewoodworker
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posted 323 days ago
nice project for the gorilla glue challenge! thats gonna be hard to beat! :)
MsDebbieP
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posted 323 days ago
thanks! :)
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PaBull
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posted 323 days ago
This is all wrong, how can you possibly be combining Gorilla glue with a fairy door???
Or is it the same contrast as “beauty and the beast”?
Thanks for sharing and reminding me to get going on it too.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 323 days ago
oh I like it… the new title for this door!!
Beauty and The Beast. Excellent.
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john
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posted 323 days ago
Great job MsDebbie , i just bought some of that glue and it sure is sticky . I should glue all my cats together and make a rug :D
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 323 days ago
Okay,
I think everybody else should give up now.
Except John. I want to see how much trouble he gets into with that cat comment! lol
Nice job Ms. Debbie.
Be careful with the hinge design. I’m seeing something almost perverted there.
Lee
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SteveKorz
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posted 323 days ago
john- I’ve gotta see that one right meow… lol…
MsDebbie- that door is excellent! that’ll be hard to beat…. great job.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 323 days ago
Nice job Debbie!
I’m voting for john to do a video of his gorilla glue project
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john
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posted 323 days ago
Lee i saw the same thing in them hinges . lol
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trifern
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posted 323 days ago
And I didn’t know there were gorilla fairies. Nice door. Thanks for sharing.
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griff
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posted 323 days ago
Very nice door, and the rock wall looks great, looks like it would hold a gorilla.
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Dusty56
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posted 323 days ago
beautiful project : ) Very thoughtful of you to create a door for the Fairies and then glue it shut…. LOL … Any pictures yet of the Cat gluing contest from John ? : )
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posted 323 days ago
DeppieP
What are you doing, doing, all the fairies are heading to your house.
That’s not right.You are up to 5 or 6 doors now and I have a loose
tooth. My door is just drawn on a index card for now. No real fairie
will show up here when they are all hanging out at your place. And
then I’ll be out a silver dollar when they don’t claim the tooth under
my pillow. WHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Don’t
make an old man cry.
-- Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati
darryl
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posted 323 days ago
ok, now I’m stumped… I thought the last door was the best one yet…
I like the carving detail in this door.
I do like the hinges your fairies have been using.
the rock detail is fantastic in this door!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 323 days ago
my cheeks hurt from smiling so much! Thanks everyone :)
The hinges… sheesh guys… men!! Ok. I’ll change the design.. for the next ones
John: haha you have enough cats to do wall-to-wall carpeting for the entire house!
The door: Fairies don’t use doors like we do so they don’t really open. Fascinating, huh? I’ve done my research!
Gary: I’ll leave a note to tell them to come to your house next
Thanks Darryl. I’m not sure which one is my favourite either…. I look at one and say “oh yah, that one”.. and then I look at another one and say “oh.. but that one… I think that is my favourite” (and so on and so on)
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TedM
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posted 323 days ago
Like Darryl I made the mistake of saying that my favorite one was a few doors back. :)
gorilla fairies… LOL!
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posted 323 days ago
WOW!
Now you’re a stone mason too!
Very Nice!
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Dadoo
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posted 323 days ago
Best one yet Deb!
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jeanmarc
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posted 323 days ago
VERY NICE DOOR .BEAUTIFUL PROJECT
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MsDebbieP
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thank you :)
Wait till you see the next one! It’s already my favourite and it’s not done yet.. but then, of course there is this one.. and that’s my favourite.. and my first one.. and that’s my favourite.. and and and
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Thor
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posted 323 days ago
Great door Deb!
I think the little peni…es for hinges are interesting, and seem to work well for that purpose .
The stone works really well.
You’ve got me hooked on fairy doors. I’m working on 8 more right now. I’ve got them all cut out and drawn. Lots of carving to do.
I looked through you posted projects, and girl, you have made some stuff! Your progress is right up there!
Keep it up. I think your fairy doors are going to increase the population. No shortage of housing, but maybe you should guide us fledglings as to how to feed them?
Thanks for showing off your wonderful doors!
Christina
MsDebbieP
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posted 323 days ago
lol ok.. so I have to change the hinges.. sheesh!!! :)
thanks re: my projects. It’s been an interesting journey. The LumberJocks have really pushed me to do more than what I think I can!
Ok.. so let’s see those doors!
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DAN
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posted 319 days ago
I like this one best ! My father was a bricklayer. You really do nice work. Good eye >grin< !!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 319 days ago
ooh thank you Dan :)
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