Project by woodshaver Tony C | posted 01-06-2012 02:13 AM | 3369 views | 1 time favorited | 13 comments | ![]() |
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My son in law asked me if I wanted an old painted 1 3/4” wooden Fir door he had laying around at his house. I said Sure! I bet the wood would be really nice! I was right ! I cut it up and planed all the paint off, there was some nice Duglas Fir under that old paint.
-- St Augustine FL, Experience is the sum of our mistakes!
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cplant
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#1 posted 01-06-2012 02:41 AM
heck yea, thats awsome. now u need to build him a thank you gift for those great boards u got….lol
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rmoore
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#2 posted 01-06-2012 02:56 AM
Wow! Never would have thought all that could come from a door. Like they say, ” They sure don’t make things like they use to.” Great save! Great use of security camera, too. LOL
-- The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. Ron, Crossville Tn
eruby
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#3 posted 01-06-2012 03:30 AM
How old was the door? I have a couple of old doors in my basement but am afraid that there are probably a few layers of lead paint on them.
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woodshaver Tony C
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#4 posted 01-06-2012 03:42 AM
The door I got came from a house that was built in 1987, so I would say this door was free of any lead paint. I think you can buy a test kit to test for lead paint. Do a Google search for it. Better to be safe then sorry!!
-- St Augustine FL, Experience is the sum of our mistakes!
jim1953
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#5 posted 01-06-2012 03:45 AM
Great Lookin Wood
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#6 posted 01-06-2012 03:46 AM
You going to put all that to good use.
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#7 posted 01-06-2012 03:54 AM
You betcha Jim!!!
It’s all nice and dry and ready to go! You can’t beat old wood that’s been sitting around for a long time! I’m still not sure what I’ll make just yet. I just got the door two days ago and today I dressed it.
The wood is pretty but it I hate the smell of Fir. LOL!! I wonder if it would be good for a band saw box?
-- St Augustine FL, Experience is the sum of our mistakes!
Skylark53
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#8 posted 01-06-2012 04:36 AM
Congrats! Now the test is with you…....
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
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#9 posted 01-06-2012 04:38 AM
totally great idea.
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jackthelab
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#10 posted 01-06-2012 02:50 PM
Love it when wood is reused. Thanks for sharing.
-- Dave in Minnesota - If it ain't broke, improve it!
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#11 posted 01-06-2012 06:20 PM
Great. Reclaim. Always worth it when you can.
startreking
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#12 posted 01-07-2012 12:39 AM
I’ve been doing that with door pallets, so ya good find.
wookie
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#13 posted 01-08-2012 06:58 PM
I am too am surprised how much wood came from one door. Cleaned up nice and you can’t beat good Doug fir if you ask me.
Cheers,
Jack
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