The Hardy Mahogany Door Project

...... This door is genuine Honduras Mahogany......
The raised panels are Striated Fir Panels
It also has Beveled ~ thermal glass
It is 36" x 84"

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The completed entrance door	Here is a close-up of the beveled glass and Striated Fir ..... after installation on its' new home	The original drawing	The Entry door on its' new home	the Mahogany has a beautiful "ribbon" grain
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a close up of the beautiful Striated Fir panels		these panels are raised on both sides		all of these panels came from one tree

Here is the history of how this door was constructed


the rough Mahogany is cut out and allowed to "settle down" for a couple of weeks.	all of the rough lumber is then made straight on a wide face joiner	all of the pierces are the surfaced and thickness planed to 1-3/4"	the pieces are then sized to width and cut to my "fitting" length

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EACH piece is the cut and fit ...... piece by piece ....... to insure exceptional joinery	The final "dry" fit allows to make sure every thing is ready for assembly	The door is then glued and all of the excess is then wiped and rinsed off of the wood.	Here the door is glued up, cleaned off, and is left in clamps for at least 3 days .......... to cure properly.


The the door is finish sanded	All of the molded edges are hand sanded to insure a furniture grade finish	The hinge pockets are mortised and I "sign" my work	After the door is finish sanded it is oiled with my varnish oil


	Here is a close-up of the oiling and the beautiful Mahogany	Here is the door "curing" between coats of of oil	Each stop is cut and fitted for the beveled thermal glass

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Here is the panel stock of Striated Fir	Now I start shaping the Striated Fir raised panels	The completed panels after shaping	Then each panel is sanded before oiling


The panels are all oiled with 4 coats of oil before being installed into the door	Here is a finished Striated Fir Panel	All of the stops are soaked in varnish oil before cutting and fitting	Here the stops are being cut and fitted for the panels

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Most of our exceptional fabricated glass products have been constructed by Thermal Sun Glass of Santa Rosa, CA
	Here is the finished door laying on the bench	Here is a close up of the amazing Striated Fir


Here is the completed door	Here are the Striated Fir Raised Panels	More panels	Another picture of the door

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