With the loft still being under construction, there isn’t a
whole lot of privacy in the space. However, we made time to make one door. This
door was considered to be the “test” door but the results were so amazing that
we will be using the same technique to fabricate other doors when we get around
to it.
Ken found some reclaimed flooring from a turn-of-the-century schoolhouse at our favorite
salvage yard and there was enough to make two door fronts. Not wanting to use
all the wood for one door, we decided to use the reclaimed flooring on one side
and reclaimed cedar on the other. The
cedar was a reclaimed beam that we cut into veneer using the band saw and
arranged in a random horizontal pattern.
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Reclaimed school flooring in a vertical pattern on the front of the door
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Reclaimed cedar in a horizontal configuration on backside |
To add an industrial element, Ken fabricated steel hardware
to incorporate into the design. Thus, completing the lavatory door.
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Installed door with hardware |
When the door is opened, there is a hint of fabulous red
that shows around the edgeways.
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Hint of Fabulous Red |
From the inside, the cedar door is beautiful. I still can’t
decide which side is my favorite.
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Look from the inside |
Hopefully we get around to making some more doors soon.