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Hassin Bin Sober

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Sat Aug 15, 2015, 11:16 PM Aug 2015

A couple before and after photos of doors I built [View all]

Both door are pre-hung mahogany. The surrounds I built from scratch out of (mostly quarter sawn) white oak.

The first one I kept the old arched transom as it was in good shape - and I chickened out on learning how to steam-bend oak.

The second one was easier as I didn't have to match old and new. I did manage to save the old transom glass (not pictured) as it had lettering stenciled on the transom. The side lites in both are new laminated glass.

The second one is shown without plinth blocks installed yet.
















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Gorgeous doors! The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #1
Thanks! Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #3
Outstanding - Excellent Work cantbeserious Aug 2015 #2
Wow......I can really appreciate that. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #4
I've really fallen in love with quarter sawn oak. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #5
I have some gorgeous oak pieces of furniture, English made, and love the pattern. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #7
Beautiful. I love the warm tones of the wood. nt No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #6
Beautiful. roody Aug 2015 #8
As ever, your work is amazing and beautiful. beac Aug 2015 #9
It's really cool that you posted these and that you're capable of doing such beautiful work lostnfound Aug 2015 #10
Looks great, real craft work Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2015 #11
That's old masters wiping stain. Brush on rag off. Then 3 coats of spar urethane. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #12
Yea, brush and wipe. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2015 #13
Those are beautiful doors! Luciferous Nov 2015 #14
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