I'm just about ready to hang the mahogany storm door I started last year. The weather put a spanner in the works and I was unable to finish in time before it set in last year. I have one more coat of marine spar varnish to brush before it gets hung.
This was an interesting project in that I couldn't find anything like it to work from in wood so I had to design some of the features myself. The door is the outer most door at the entrance to the house, it opens on to the mud room. Then there is the main entrance door and that also has a screen door. The storm door needed to work in winter and summer, providing a barrier to the snow and ice and at the same time allow the summer breezes to flow through the house without letting in the bugs.
To achieve this I've used a window which opens vertically, a fixed grill and an insect screen. It will also have a semi-commercial grade door closer, three S/S ball bearing hinges and a lock-set with handle. It's been lightly stained and will be finished with 5 coats of high quality marine spar varnish with UV. The joints are mortise and tenon done on the Minimax mortiser, the smaller parts like the screen and the window were done with the Domino. Thanks for looking.
Wayne.
Front view with attached screen
Back view
Four coats of varnish, one to go.
Window and screen.
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