Thread: Preserving timber in old door

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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Originally Posted by rustynail

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Master Splinter

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Gee, the auto url retriver is sooooo useful. That link should read something like boatcraft.com.au/informationpages/wotrot, just like the actual URL.

Master Splinter... that looks like the solution I was looking for. Should have thought of a marine solution but I always preferred (I cringe when I admit it) plastic boats because you don't have those problems.. well not quite anyway.

thanks again.

Originally Posted by renowreck

Master Splinter... that looks like the solution I was looking for. Should have thought of a marine solution but I always preferred (I cringe when I admit it) plastic boats because you don't have those problems.. well not quite anyway.

thanks again.

The door and hardware are a fantastic artifacts!!



Timber v plastic boats:...... do you want to go sailing or work on your boat?

Originally Posted by Ball Peen

The door and hardware are a fantastic artifacts!!



Timber v plastic boats:...... do you want to go sailing or work on your boat?

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.