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my mother in law needed a new screen door, so..this door is made from antique southern yellow heart pine and walnut, it has some little worm holes going on it that made it have that rustic look. the joinery is all mortise and tenon, the tenons are 2 inches deep and about 7 1/2 inches wide, i cut a 3/8 inch rabbit to attache the screen to and put a 3/8 walnut molding over it to secure it well, i also capped both sides of the door with a 1 1/8 wide piece of walnut just to give it a little pop .all of the tenons are secure with 2 oak dowels . i had a piece of elk antler left over from a knife handle i made that i thought would make the perfect handle..it was a fun build and with my back problems, totally wore me out..i think i will just lay on the front porch now and look out the door and drink some lemon aid. thank for taking the time to look at my newest project, i welcome your comments, grizzman

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Super Job Grizz I bet she loved it
 

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I like the look of the door it turned out nice.I built one similar to that and it has been doing real good.I was using them cheap ones from H.D. they did not last long at all.
 

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Made in true Grizzman fashion… rustic and for someone else.
 

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It's not everybody that would have an antler to use for a door handle…nice job!
 

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Wow, a great door trimmed out with an AWESOME handle. Nice touch there Grizz.
 

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Love the handle and the door looks real sturdy.. mate.
 

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Zowie…...you are on a roll, kid….....that is pretty slick.
 

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I see only one problem with that door.

It just made the rest of the house look bad :)

You're a good son-in-law, Grizz.

I wish MY mother-in-law was worthy of such things :p
 

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Nice job. Another project made for family with love. How cool is that!
 

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Looks good Grizz. Very nicely done. I forgot what a screen door used for?

God Bless
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you rock busy boy,that handle is just so …......Grrrrryzzly :)

Neil don´t let the wife see that comment …...... :-O

thank´s for sharing the idea Grizzman

Take care
and enjoy the lemon its well deserved
Dennis
 

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Summer's comin', looks like you'll be ready!! Nice work Grizz
 

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Really nice m/t work. And, you nailed it (IMHO) on the artsy-farsty pull. Really beautiful work. Thanks for the pics and post. With your permission, it's on my short list of stuff to plagerize. :)

P.S.: I'm a NYC boy…...got a piece of antler? The only one in the whole city is on a famous jackelope head.
 

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Nice Job Grizz!!
I don't know if you'll be the one installing it, but I came up with a simple way for a screen door to be self closing here...
You'll have to read down a bit, and there's only one picture, but I think you'll get the idea…
 

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Outstanding job Grizz. Useful & not frilly. I got to get some photos of my pathetic projects on here. Take care.
 

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Nice door Grizz.

Well done.

Lee
 

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That's another winner from the Grizz shop …... and they keep on coming! Grizz, are you on steroids? :)
 

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thank you wonderful wood jocks for your nice comments….roger i dont have any steroids right now…but if i did…they might be useful…:).. i do need a little rest…but it cant be to long…i dont want the moss to start growing..so i try to keep this rolling stone a rolling…....
 

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Nice work I like the handle.
 

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Now that is a really good screen door. I love your handle idea. I remember all the scrawny screen doors we had when I was a kid. Yours looks robust and arty. Good work Grizz. You sure have been busy lately. It's good to see that you are enjoying being in the shop.
 
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