Door Repair

I’d like to see a picture of it.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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-- Bruce Ebling

Hey Bruce,
An easier quick fix may be to just glue on a pc of 1/8” masonite to each side and caulk it around the edges and repaint. You (might) would want to cut out the damaged area and put in a filler pc. just to fill the gap.

Use a router, with a straight bit, & rout down to the panel, remove the old panel, & replace using a quarter round molding to hold the new panel in.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I agree with Dick & Barb, but before using a router, I’d recommend using some paint stripper on the molding. If the molding is a separate piece, there will be brads securing it to the door frame. That would be a really bad thing on router bits! And if you were able to remove the molding, you won’t have to make more!

You might want to try both sides of the door. I have run into similar doors where one side was actually molded into the stiles and rails and the other side was “add-on” molding to allow for panel (usually glass) replacement.

Cheers!

-- Dave; Lansing, Kansas

Ether way will work

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Thanks everyone! Such quick and good advice. I think I will try the router after stripping the door. You guys rock!!

-- Bruce Ebling