Wenge Front Door

[bradpotts]

Here is a door that I completed in December. It is a stave core door. The inside is popular and the outside is Wenge and maple. I also did all of the stained glass. The inlay is their cattle brands, because they live on a cattle ranch. The first one is without the side glass installed. Also there is a short time-lapse of the process. 

 

[wtnhighlander]

Very nice!

[Coop]

Beautiful job!!

what kind of finish did you apply? 

[Chestnut]

That's a really nice looking door. The stained glass work is a really nice touch. Those side lights look a bit out of palce did they hire you to make soemthing to match there as well? Did I see that you used the Domino to do the main joinery for the door?

I've been tossing around making interior doors for our house some day and am just curious how a door like this compares in difficulty to making a cabinet door? They seem similar just a larger scale.

[difalkner]

Beautiful door, good work, and good video - excellent all the way around!

David

[pkinneb]

Very nice!! Really like the stained glass did you use one panel or is the an inner and outer? I would like to day a front door at some point as well.

[bradpotts]

On 4/16/2021 at 8:04 PM, Coop said:

Beautiful job!!

what kind of finish did you apply? 

I used Arm-R-Seal Satin. 

[bradpotts]

On 4/17/2021 at 8:43 AM, Chestnut said:

That's a really nice looking door. The stained glass work is a really nice touch. Those side lights look a bit out of palce did they hire you to make soemthing to match there as well? Did I see that you used the Domino to do the main joinery for the door?

I've been tossing around making interior doors for our house some day and am just curious how a door like this compares in difficulty to making a cabinet door? They seem similar just a larger scale.

The first picture and the video were done before I finished the side lights. The second picture taken outside shows the side lights that match. 

The main joinery is done style and rail just like cabinet doors just with a larger bit. The Dominos were used for more reinforcement and to help keep everything aligned. 

The door are very similar to making a cabinet door. The part that is a little more difficult is making sure that the hinges line up with the previous door jam hinges. 

[bradpotts]

On 4/17/2021 at 2:49 PM, pkinneb said:

Very nice!! Really like the stained glass did you use one panel or is the an inner and outer? I would like to day a front door at some point as well.

There is an inner and outer panel. I just sandwiched the stained glass in between the two. 

[pkinneb]

4 hours ago, bradpotts said:

There is an inner and outer panel. I just sandwiched the stained glass in between the two. 

So two layers of stained glass or one?

[bradpotts]

19 hours ago, pkinneb said:

So two layers of stained glass or one?

Just one 

[pkinneb]

20 minutes ago, bradpotts said:

Just one 

Thanks!! I have been kicking this around for a while but have never really looked into how to handle the thermal issues. I live in a colder climate and a single pane would probably not be enough. My guess is with a commercially made door they have one pane of stain glass and then another clear pane but not sure.

[wtnhighlander]

Paul, for actual insulating ability, don't the panes need a sealed vacuum or inert gas between, to reduce heat transfer? If I were building a window that needed insulating properties, I would consider sandwiching the stained glass between two panes of clear glass.

[bradpotts]

On 4/20/2021 at 8:04 AM, pkinneb said:

Thanks!! I have been kicking this around for a while but have never really looked into how to handle the thermal issues. I live in a colder climate and a single pane would probably not be enough. My guess is with a commercially made door they have one pane of stain glass and then another clear pane but not sure.

Sorry Paul, I misunderstood your question. The stained glass panel is sandwiched between two 1/4" panes of tempered glass. For the side lights, I added some foam between the stained glass and the regular glass and wrapped the whole window with window tape. 

   

[larryjhill704]

How did you construct the stave?  How thick are the hardwood?

Im going to attempt constructing a exterior door and have been looking at different construction techniques.

[bradpotts]

On 8/8/2021 at 8:51 PM, larryjhill704 said:

How did you construct the stave?  How thick are the hardwood?

Im going to attempt constructing a exterior door and have been looking at different construction techniques.

I want to say that the top and bottom veneer was 3/16 each. That would make the poplar core 1 3/8. I made the veneer oversized though to make sure that I could run it through the jointer and planer and not get down to the "core" Here is a picture of what it looks like. 

[Jacsonjul]

I recently replaced my front door. I chose one that contained all the components for installing an entry system. I don’t remember the exact price. If you want go now and check. I remember a time when there was no need for such systems. My parents had almost a shared apartment with neighbors. The door was never locked. As a kid, I used to run from one to another. They often pampered me with different candies. I could even watch cartoons there. Those were good times.

[elijahkrieger4]

Wow, that door looks absolutely stunning! The craftsmanship is incredible, and the stained glass and cattle brand inlay add such a unique touch. It's clear that you put a lot of skill and effort into creating this masterpiece. By the way, if you ever need more door inspiration or materials for your future projects, https://doorsdirect2u.co.uk/product-category/french-doors/ offers a fantastic selection of French doors that might spark your creativity. Keep up the amazing work, and thanks for sharing the time-lapse video too!