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I have only ever built new ones out of Mahogany, and did use full thickness for 1-3/4" thick doors.   I've built some replicas of old ones, and replaced parts of other old ones, and never used anything but solid wood.  Quartersawn White Oak would be a good choice, either old air dried, or very stable, properly kiln dried.

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If you live in a mildew prone area like I do in Florida, don't use white oak. The mildew will get under the finish due to the cell structure of the wood. I thought if I refinished it would be fine. I even tripled up on the top and bottom with varnish. Does not matter. It repeated. Sapele, an African mahogany, is what I replaced it with. No mildew issues... Doors need deep tenons. Or deep dominoes.

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