Rather than hijack the exterior door project I'll ask this separately. I have an exterior house door to make. The door faces due west in Buffalo, NY. There is no porch to protect it. The owner wants a clear finish, in fact has told me to use Cetol because that's what the neighbors have used with good success. A storm door makes sense at first thought, but on second thought that would likely lead to the temperature getting screaming hot between the doors in just the Spring and Fall to say nothing of Summer.
Sapele, clear finish. How would you protect it? Reasonable maintenance is ok, failure is not. Thanks.
John