Finish for interior door wooden sill
Our front door is in an extension. The connecting inside door takes
nearly all household traffic, and making a proper sill that looks respectable is one of my now-retired tasks. It's 150mm wide and I'm going to make it in 2 pieces of oak, one for under the door and the other for the 100 mm wide frame. Bearing in mind the heavy traffic which is encouraged to change it's footwear in the hall, but er... doesn't always (!), what finish is suggested ? Thanks Rob |
Finish for interior door wooden sill
On Feb 21, 10:17*am, robgraham wrote:
Our front door is in an extension. *The connecting inside door takes nearly all household traffic, and making a proper sill that looks respectable is one of my now-retired tasks. It's 150mm wide and I'm going to make it in 2 pieces of oak, one for under the door and the other for the 100 mm wide frame. Bearing in mind the heavy traffic which is encouraged to change it's footwear in the hall, but er... doesn't always (!), what finish is suggested ? Thanks Rob Danish oil - easily restored with use. Oak doesn't take varnish well. Jonathan |
Finish for interior door wooden sill
On Feb 21, 12:27*pm, Jonathan wrote:
On Feb 21, 10:17*am, robgraham wrote: Our front door is in an extension. *The connecting inside door takes nearly all household traffic, and making a proper sill that looks respectable is one of my now-retired tasks. It's 150mm wide and I'm going to make it in 2 pieces of oak, one for under the door and the other for the 100 mm wide frame. Bearing in mind the heavy traffic which is encouraged to change it's footwear in the hall, but er... doesn't always (!), what finish is suggested ? Thanks Rob Danish oil - easily restored with use. Oak doesn't take varnish well. Jonathan Thanks Jonathan - that was my thinking but I was being persuaded otherwise by the chart on this website http://www.woodbin.com/cgi-bin/woodfinish.cgi Lot of useful stuff on that site but it doesn't include your bit of advice, that now I think about it I have heard somewhere in the dim and distant past. The 'easy repair' factor of oils was attracting me. Thanks again Rob |
Finish for interior door wooden sill
On Feb 21, 9:00*pm, robgraham wrote:
On Feb 21, 12:27*pm, Jonathan wrote: On Feb 21, 10:17*am, robgraham wrote: Our front door is in an extension. *The connecting inside door takes nearly all household traffic, and making a proper sill that looks respectable is one of my now-retired tasks. It's 150mm wide and I'm going to make it in 2 pieces of oak, one for under the door and the other for the 100 mm wide frame. Bearing in mind the heavy traffic which is encouraged to change it's footwear in the hall, but er... doesn't always (!), what finish is suggested ? Thanks Rob Danish oil - easily restored with use. Oak doesn't take varnish well. Jonathan Thanks Jonathan - that was my thinking but I was being persuaded otherwise by the chart on this website http://www.woodbin.com/cgi-bin/woodfinish.cgi Lot of useful stuff on that site but it doesn't include your bit of advice, that now I think about it I have heard somewhere in the dim and distant past. *The 'easy repair' factor of oils was attracting me. Thanks again Rob Interesting site. I guess wax would also be a good alternative. Jonathan |
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