Hi folks, I'm new here (who do I see about a raise?)
Hope I can get some advice.
I'm pretty much a novice woodworker, and in need of some specific learning.
I found a place in my house where I can put a small closet. I'm thinking a
perfect place to store the vacuum cleaner and such.
I also found a gumwood door to match all the other doors in my house.
Problem the new closet will only be about 4 feet high (under the eves), and
the door is a standard 75 inch.
I'd like to dissemble, cut it down, and reassemble the proper height.
BUT
It seems they used pretty good glue 60-100 years ago.
Any suggestions for a solvent, and how to get it into some deep mortised
joints?
On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 12:47:03 GMT, "Jim" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi folks, I'm new here (who do I see about a raise?)
>
>Hope I can get some advice.
>
>I'm pretty much a novice woodworker, and in need of some specific learning.
>
>I found a place in my house where I can put a small closet. I'm thinking a
>perfect place to store the vacuum cleaner and such.
>
>I also found a gumwood door to match all the other doors in my house.
>
>Problem the new closet will only be about 4 feet high (under the eves), and
>the door is a standard 75 inch.
>
>I'd like to dissemble, cut it down, and reassemble the proper height.
>
>BUT
>
>It seems they used pretty good glue 60-100 years ago.
>
>Any suggestions for a solvent, and how to get it into some deep mortised
>joints?
>
you may have some success with vinegar to soften the glue.
since you're cutting the door down and throwing away the part you cut
off, you will likely be better off cutting the stiles to the new
height leaving either the head or foot rail in place and cutting away
what remains of the stiles from the tennons on the now loose rail. you
may not be able to use the same type of joinery for the reassembly
since you need to slide the rail in from the end this time.