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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:21 pm 
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In spite of being more complex due to the window, this door took considerably less elapsed time to make. The window frame was based on an art deco design from a Dover pattern book. There wood has been routed to six distinct levels, plus a rabbet on the back and a corresponding recess in the door panel. Same finish as before - saturated with Deks Olje D1, followed by 6 coats of Deks Olje D2 on the exterior, 3 on the interior. My wife is working on a stained glass insert to replace one of the plain glass lites.

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The window detail:
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:40 pm 
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Nice looking door. Front door? Would be a very welcoming entry to say the least.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:50 pm 
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I like it :-D


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:33 pm 
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Nice work! What is the wood and what do you estimate its weight?


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:16 pm 
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fasteddie wrote:
Nice work! What is the wood and what do you estimate its weight?


The body is Port Orford cedar with a cherry window frame. I can pick it up and carry it with difficulty, so I'd put the weight at 75 pounds, give or take. I'm using ball-bearing hinges.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:35 am 
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Great looking door. Very unique and artistic.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:46 pm 
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I love it! Nice Job!

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:21 am 
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Nice work! :thumbup: That window frame looks like a lot of work right there, but the entire door is very unique.


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Jim2 wrote:
Nice work! :thumbup: That window frame looks like a lot of work right there, but the entire door is very unique.


Not to derail the thread, Jim, but I note you just joined. Welcome to the fray. A wealth of support here in any aspect of woodworking.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:12 pm 
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DennisS wrote:
...Not to derail the thread, Jim, but I note you just joined. Welcome to the fray. A wealth of support here in any aspect of woodworking.


Thanks Dennis :D


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:42 pm 
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How is all the joints made?


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:03 pm 
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The joints are ornamented bridle joints. The rails (the horizontal pieces) have a slot cut in them on the table saw. The stiles (the verticals) are cut down to fit the slot using router jigs. The stile edges are beveled, also with jigs, before assembly. The bevels on the rails are cut before assembly with a chamfer bit with a pilot.


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 10:54 am 
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I think I picture how the Joints look as they are made, is it a snug fit and is it doweled when glued up?


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:31 pm 
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Here's what the joint looks like:
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It's a pretty snug fit. No dowels, just glue. There's plenty of surface area on each joint (six joints, 12 faces per door), so it's pretty rugged. No dowels, no nothing.

In a previous incarnation of this board I posted on how to make these, but I'm pretty sure the pics are gone, even if the post exists. I've got one more door to do, in the spring. I'll post photos then.


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