I'm building 2 sets of double doors, for "exterior" use. I'm aware not to glue the panels to the frames.
The doors won't get rained on, but dense fog gets into every nook and cranny. I was considering applying finish to the panels edges and into the doors' rabbets, to help defer/repel any possible moisture, from there.
Is finishing these surfaces not recommended? I can't think of why it would not be advisable to finish them.
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Sonny
On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 3:27:21 PM UTC-6, Sonny wrote:
> I'm building 2 sets of double doors, for "exterior" use. I'm aware not =
to glue the panels to the frames. =20
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> The doors won't get rained on, but dense fog gets into every nook and cra=
nny. I was considering applying finish to the panels edges and into the d=
oors' rabbets, to help defer/repel any possible moisture, from there.
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> Is finishing these surfaces not recommended? I can't think of why it wo=
uld not be advisable to finish them.
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/31954738626/in/photostream
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> Sonny
Like the others, I would finish the edges. However, I would make absolutel=
y, positively sure the finish was dry before I assembled the doors. If its=
not it could act as a glue. Also, cutting the rabbits deeper is a good i=
dea and the little rubber balls that you can put in the rabbits to quiet th=
e panels would be a good idea. That way, you get the advantage of the extr=
a depth, but do not have to be concerned about the panels sliding to far ou=
t of center.
"Sonny" wrote in message
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>I'm building 2 sets of double doors, for "exterior" use. I'm aware not to
>glue the panels to the frames.
>The doors won't get rained on, but dense fog gets into every nook and
>cranny. I was considering applying finish to the panels edges and into
>the doors' rabbets, to help defer/repel any possible >moisture, from there.
>Is finishing these surfaces not recommended? I can't think of why it
>would not be advisable to finish them.
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/31954738626/in/photostream
>Sonny
I'd think that finishing the edges and grooves would be fine... as long as
the film of finish isn't so thick as to effectively glue the panel in place
and restrict movement of the panel. Put another way, leaving room for the
finish would be useful even if the panel seems a bit loose without finish on
it.
Also, if the humidity swings are extreme perhaps make the grooves in the
styles a bit deeper so the panel has plenty of room to expand... Then again,
if it's always humid don't bother with the extra as the panel will not move
much because it will always be expanded!
On 1/3/2017 3:27 PM, Sonny wrote:
> I'm building 2 sets of double doors, for "exterior" use. I'm aware
> not to glue the panels to the frames.
>
> The doors won't get rained on, but dense fog gets into every nook and
> cranny. I was considering applying finish to the panels edges and
> into the doors' rabbets, to help defer/repel any possible moisture,
> from there.
>
> Is finishing these surfaces not recommended? I can't think of why
> it would not be advisable to finish them.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/31954738626/in/photostream
>
> Sonny
>
I would think you precautionary measures will be fine.
"Sonny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm building 2 sets of double doors, for "exterior" use. I'm aware not
> to glue the panels to the frames.
>
> The doors won't get rained on, but dense fog gets into every nook and
> cranny. I was considering applying finish to the panels edges and into
> the doors' rabbets, to help defer/repel any possible moisture, from there.
>
> Is finishing these surfaces not recommended? I can't think of why it
> would not be advisable to finish them.
I always finish mine.