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Creating a Period Reproduction Art-and-Crafts Door A less than sublime entryway gets an elegant period treatment. From "Restoration Realities" episode DRTR-205

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The solid wood door with decorative enhancements applied.

Door Applique Pieces

• Plane down 3/4" oak to 1/4". Cut one piece to 32" by 5-1/2". Rip down four pieces to 1-1/2" and one additional piece to 3"x 32".

• Rip down 8-quarter oak pieces to 1-3/4" by 32" Cut additional blocks 1-1/2" by 1-1/2" for brackets.

• Insert a V-Groove bit into the router. Place a fence along outside edge using a 1x piece of material and wood clamps. Route the v-groove detail along both outside edges to center 5 1/2" from the outside edges.

• Install the ledger strip (1-1/2" x 1-3/4" piece) under the window frame by using a 1/2" dowel and glue.

• Place the 1/4" x 5 1/2"x 32" piece beneath the ledger piece, glue and nail into place.

• Place the 1/4" strip into place, glue and fasten. Place the remaining piece along the bottom of those three strips and fasten.

• Attach the additional blocks beneath the ledger, glue and fasten.

• Insert glass pieces into frame. Cut and miter glass stop to fit.

• Nail into place.

• Using the router and dado bit, place a dado groove into the bottom of the door to accept door sweep.

• Prepare door for new deadbolt and lockset. Using a hole saw, cut the required diameter hole for the required backset of both the latchset and the deadbolt. Drill the hole for the latchset cannon.

• Assemble as required.

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Figure K

Finish Option 1: Stain

• Stain door with the stain selected. Apply the stain using a rag (figure K). Allow the stain to penetrate, then wipe off.

• Allow the stain to dry per the manufacturer's instructions. To achieve a darker finish, two or more applications of the stain may be required.

• Apply a lacquer spar finish to the exterior of the door.

• Allow to dry, sand, and apply second coat.

Finish Option 2: Paint

• Apply oil based primer using a sable brush.

• Allow to dry and sand lightly.

• Apply oil base exterior paint to the door.

• Allow to dry.

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