I've been working on a library door project sor awhile, and I thought I'd share a few pic's and see what everyone thinks.
The door is made of Brazillian Cherry, It is 29 1/2", by 81". The stained glass insert panel came from an ebay purchase 3 or 4 years ago. It came from Canada, where apparently it was part of a restaraunt diner. The door handle came off of eBay also. It is from England, and it was a must have for this door.
All the joinery is M&T that has been epoxy glued and pegged. The bottom and top required a rather elaborate 3 piece M&T joint due to the inset of the glass and upper and lower rails(?).
The glass is removable and is held in place by wooden strips and brass screws on the backside. I'm not too sure of the effect, but LOML says that it makes it look more period authentic. As long as the customer (LOML) is happy, I'm happy.
I was trying to catch an Arts& Crafts, Limbert style appearance for the door, hopefully I made it, if not, it is still a very pretty door.
This is the second door I've made with a stained glass panel. I learned alot from the first and incorporated the lessons into this one. I've also learned alot from the posts by Mark Singer, and Bob Smalser, especially on stock selection and joinery techniques. The material for the stiles has to be dead straight. There is no way to pull a door into square. The M&T cannot be forced, everything has to fit up square, when dry, and your bench has to be dead flat, thanks for that tip Mark.
The epoxy glue up was a first also, and a lot of the feedback that I recieved here was critical to the success of the glue up. Thanks to everyone that provided me feedback on epoxy techniques. I used 'em all at one time or the other.
I still have to hang the door, but it's just too hot in the shop right now. Another day.
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Mike, that is simply beautimus! Looks super!
