miey wrote:
> I would like to make an exterior entrance door but I'm not sure about
> which is the most suitable wood.
> Mike
Mike,
I made my entry door and sidelights from Red Oak. They have been up for
about 2 1/2 years, and just got their first light sanding, followed by
a coat of Spar Varnish. No sign of warping, or other problems so far.
I live in Colorado Springs, which is a fairly dry climate, and the
entryway is covered, getting only a little sun in the winter, so I'm
not sure what the results would be in other climates.
Ron
"miey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I would like to make an exterior entrance door but I'm not sure about
> which is the most suitable wood.
> Mike
My wood dealer told me Spanish cedar is being used more and more for doors
and outside trim.
"Rob Stokes" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:x8gge.50882$vN2.8810@clgrps13:
> Cedar, Cyprus, (white) oak or vertical grain fir seem to be common
> choices.
>
> Good luck!
> Rob
>
Mahogany. Jarrah. What do you want it to look like?
Sturdy. Stable. Machines well. Takes finishes well. Reacts predictably
to UV. Fits your budget.
Our front door gets a fair amount of abuse, so it's made of fiberglass. It
was going to be painted red in any case.
Patriarch
On Wed, 11 May 2005 04:48:29 GMT, the inscrutable "Rob Stokes"
<[email protected]> spake:
>Cedar, Cyprus, (white) oak or vertical grain fir seem to be common choices.
IF he could afford the purchase, it'd be -mighty- hard to get that
country through Customs, so you might want to suggest cypress to him
instead, Rob. ;)
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Cedar, Cyprus, (white) oak or vertical grain fir seem to be common choices.
Good luck!
Rob
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"miey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I would like to make an exterior entrance door but I'm not sure about
> which is the most suitable wood.
> Mike