Hi all.
oak veneered front doors?
If one was fitted on my house it would be fully exposed
to the elements.
Are these oak veneered doors up to this kind of punishment?

Thanks.

Arthur

On 2006-11-26 09:40:35 +0000, "51" said:

Hi all.
oak veneered front doors?
If one was fitted on my house it would be fully exposed
to the elements.
Are these oak veneered doors up to this kind of punishment?

Thanks.

Arthur

It would probably depend on the exposure and how well the door was maintained.

Why not just get the real thing? They demonstrably last hundreds of years.

"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2006-11-26 09:40:35 +0000, "51" said:

Hi all.
oak veneered front doors?
If one was fitted on my house it would be fully exposed
to the elements.
Are these oak veneered doors up to this kind of punishment?

Thanks.

Arthur

It would probably depend on the exposure and how well the door was
maintained.

Why not just get the real thing? They demonstrably last hundreds of
years.




Courtesy of my fav ebay seller, I have a lot of oak timber. But I'm fairly
sure its
red oak. Is this suitable for a front door in my situation?

Arthur

On 2006-11-26 10:08:19 +0000, "51" said:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message ...
On 2006-11-26 09:40:35 +0000, "51" said:

Hi all.
oak veneered front doors?
If one was fitted on my house it would be fully exposed
to the elements.
Are these oak veneered doors up to this kind of punishment?

Thanks.

Arthur

It would probably depend on the exposure and how well the door was maintained.

Why not just get the real thing? They demonstrably last hundreds of years.




Courtesy of my fav ebay seller, I have a lot of oak timber. But I'm
fairly sure its
red oak. Is this suitable for a front door in my situation?

Arthur

Try taking a piece to a local joinery firm with experience in making
doors and ask them.

51 wrote:
Hi all.
oak veneered front doors?
If one was fitted on my house it would be fully exposed
to the elements.
Are these oak veneered doors up to this kind of punishment?

Thanks.

Arthur



NO veneer is really up to outdoor conditions

51 wrote:
"Andy Hall" wrote in message
...
On 2006-11-26 09:40:35 +0000, "51" said:

Hi all.
oak veneered front doors?
If one was fitted on my house it would be fully exposed
to the elements.
Are these oak veneered doors up to this kind of punishment?

Thanks.

Arthur
It would probably depend on the exposure and how well the door was
maintained.

Why not just get the real thing? They demonstrably last hundreds of
years.




Courtesy of my fav ebay seller, I have a lot of oak timber. But I'm fairly
sure its
red oak. Is this suitable for a front door in my situation?


Yup. Red oak is just another species of oak.
Arthur

"51" wrote:
Hi all.
oak veneered front doors?
If one was fitted on my house it would be fully exposed
to the elements.
Are these oak veneered doors up to this kind of punishment?

No

51 wrote:

Courtesy of my fav ebay seller, I have a lot of oak timber. But I'm fairly
sure its red oak. Is this suitable for a front door in my situation?

Of course it is. Red oak is white oak without the white. Just call it
oak and start looking for door designs.

For best effect, plane a spot on a couple of faces to see if you have
that mother of pearl effect. If so, the oak has been quarter sawn. Use
that mother of pearl effect on the faces of the rails and panels.

Weatherlawyer wrote:
51 wrote:
Courtesy of my fav ebay seller, I have a lot of oak timber. But I'm fairly
sure its red oak. Is this suitable for a front door in my situation?

Of course it is. Red oak is white oak without the white. Just call it
oak and start looking for door designs.

For best effect, plane a spot on a couple of faces to see if you have
that mother of pearl effect. If so, the oak has been quarter sawn. Use
that mother of pearl effect on the faces of the rails and panels.

A hint on solid oak doors used outside.

Whatever the saw direction, expect and design for CONSIDERABLE movement.
I have professionally made doors, and they design incorporates a massive
pegged frame, and panels slotted in - tongued and grooved..these are not
glued or screwed in any way.

Once built, put a massive amount of stain and sealer on them. They
really take a pounding in sunlight and driving rain.

Note that American RED oak is in fact a separate species of
oak..however..from Wikipedia..
........
Oaks are hardwood trees, and the wood is commonly used in furniture and
flooring. Oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm3.

The bark of Quercus suber, or Cork oak, is used to produce wine stoppers
(corks). This species grows in the Mediterranean Sea region, with
Portugal, Spain, Algeria and Morocco producing most of the world's
supply. Some European and American oak species are used to make barrels
where wine and other spirits are aged; the barrels, which are in some
cases charred before use, contribute to the taste, aroma, and color of
the contents.

Of the North American oaks, the Northern red oak Quercus rubra is the
most prized of the red oak group for lumber, all of which is marketed as
red oak regardless of the species of origin. The standard for the lumber
of the white oak group, all of which is marketed as white oak, is the
White Oak Quercus alba. White Oak is often used to make wine barrels.
The wood of Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur and Sessile Oak Quercus
petraea are extensively used in Europe.

The bark of the White Oak is dried and used in medical preparations. Oak
bark is also rich in tannin, and is used by tanners for tanning leather.
Acorns are used for making flour or roasted for acorn coffee.

Japanese oak is used in the making of professional drums from
manufacturer Yamaha Drums. The rough, hard surface of oak gives the drum
a brighter and louder tone compared to traditional drum materials such
as maple and birch.