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16th February 2013, 09:44 AM #1New Member
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Preserving timber in old door
Have just joined the forum after coming across it many times when searching for inspiration. I'm renovating an old stone house and acquired an old 150year plus door. It has some wastage, old rot in the foot of one stile and the mortised joints are loose. Door has forged metal hinges and straps on it. (see photo).
Can anyone suggest a suitable resin or filler that would fill the wasted areas and preserve the timber without ruining the door. Would appreciate any advice.
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17th February 2013, 04:25 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Depending how far up the stile the rot has gone, I would be more inclined to rip the bottom off the door and fit a sloping "sill" piece full width in its place.
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17th February 2013, 06:48 PM #3
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17th February 2013, 09:05 PM #4New Member
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Thanks rustynail, it hasn't gone too far and there is certainly enough left to provide a base. Have tried a timber merchant but wasn't able to get a firm indication of the type of timber. Could be a hardwood timber from NSW North coast. Looking at the age of the door and the way it appears to have been shaped on the back with an adze or similar I am loathe to sacrifice any of the door unless as a last resort.
I recall a couple of years ago seeing work being done on timber beams where they scarfed in some pieces and then used a resin to fill the gaps.
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17th February 2013, 09:12 PM #5New Member
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23rd February 2013, 09:03 AM #7New Member
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Ball peen..That was always my philosophy..I realised after a time though that there were a lot of wooden boat owners for whom the joy was the working on the boat. A number even sold them once comleted and took on other projects. They were really just an outdoor, water-borne workshop..
The door is fantastic. I also have one side of the original jamb. a beautiful lump of timber.
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