The Doors Tour Again, .... or two new doors for the bedroom

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I had a idea I would modify a couple of Louver/fixed shutter/Plantation Shutter/ ...no really sure what they are called but were definately Dust Collector doors.
My efforts ended up in the Otto Bin. So two new doors were needed. (see my blog for those curious)
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I have Kreg Beaded edge router bits set and a Sash window Router bit, I thought the beaded edge was a bit bland so opted fort the Sash window look, as I hadn't used it before so need to improve my skills.
The doors are inside and on a bedroom cupboard so it was no real big deal.
I used a piece  of Oregon I ripped and profiled to the exact size of r the departing doors.

It had a few defects in it of which I filled with Timbermate and Plastic Wood

some regulatory sanding and they were good to go to full assembly

One had ply panels and the other Mirrors

a peek at the rear for those interested.

I held everything in place with push pins and added 4 x spots of hot melt glue in the corners for a safety aspect
I was happy with the results and overall improvements in the bedroom.
Oregon is a timber very easily chipped but a nice timber to work with as opposed to the original Pacific maple doors.


Materials:-
All were recycled products some broken glass mirrors a chunk of Oregon Post ans scraps of left over ply
Finishing:- Sanding sealer and the 3 x coats of ultra gloss clear finish on the frames and ply
Sharing:- I have detailed  construction dimensions and other information if interested.
Jigs:- Stashed away for later if required.

And I couldn't possibly close without some acknowledgements for great music

That's it from me I am off for a bath.

Regards Rob

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i think jim approves bud 😁

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Nice Rob, you made good work of those and quick. Like the set up blocks, I try to save those at times. They always disappear.

Main Street to the Mountains


Is that short for CHRIStine?... a blow up doll?
Talk about leaving Baby in the corner... Christine in the cupboard is barbaric... verging on Philistine!

 ... One had ply panels and the other Mirrors...

Neat, but where the hell did you get that brickwork ply?


I have about a dozen of these... Chines imported lumber (unless you are a RF and can find/afford local) is never the same dimension... just fractions of mm (even worse with bloody imperial) can turn a window into a door.


Who didn't use a backing board?

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Top Shelf:- Chris = Christmas Tree almost useless comes out only once a year if I feel like it def not as useful as a Blow up Doll. Now if i could buy a sex doll that does housework I would buy one!
Shelf below :- Two robot vac's def useless, The grey one a Hover no longer made and the battery is u/s, the white one an ebay special more trouble than it was worth constantly got stuck under furniture and had to be rescued all the time then under both is a Food vacuum baging syssten it sucks too!

As for a backer yep I used one, still got little splinters as well


Regards Rob

Nice job

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

 As for a backer yep I used one, still got little splinters as well 

DOH!... Ya gotta put it at the back, not the front... and make sure it's the right way up.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD




One of the advantages of this Sash  Cutter bit is its just the one bit and apart from initial setup for material thickness
all you  do as the profile is symmetrical is reverse the mating piece and lower the bit using the setup jig and your done.


Regards Rob

Yes Rob, Louvre Doors may look fancy but absolute bugger to paint and clean!

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 crowie 
 commented about 1 hour ago 
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Yes Rob, Louvre Doors may look fancy but absolute bugger to paint and clean!

Yeah... just remember you're not married.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD


 RobsCastle
 commented about 4 hours ago

Hell, and I thought I was fancy,

with the rough look... never could afford a brick house in my younger days.

RC, does that sash cutter profile the visible rails and stiles, or is it just for the corner joins? 

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Nicely done.    Like the new doors.   

Ron

Excellent upgrade! now you just have some glass to keep clean 😩

LBD, do you still catch "I Love Lucy" reruns on that old CRT? 

 SplinterGroup
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LBD, do you still catch "I Love Lucy" reruns on that old CRT? 

Not that modern,

only shows still pictures...  But we got 2 channels,

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD


 RobsCastle
 commented about 12 hours ago
Top Shelf:- Chris = Christmas Tree almost useless comes out only once a year if I feel like it def not as useful as a Blow up Doll. Now if i could buy a sex doll that does housework I would buy one!

Hmmm!  Maybe her name is just Chris,

and she does housework.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

well watch and listen, Alexa gets a mention ! I am being left behind I think?

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=housework+bot#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:63094002,vid:Tfxy9apq5PY,st:135

Regards Rob

Noticed the robot dog in the video...

I went and bought WOFM (Waste Of Fornicating Money)

about 20 years ago... short of the exercise I got by continually rushing to the supermarket to buy replacement batteries, it does bugger all, but growl like SWMBO... though it has learnt to cower when SWMBO growls.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD