Wisdom House Door Restoration

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Neglected door before restoration

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Rebuilt and refinished 1912 door

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Dentil moulding below the glass and shelf was nearly unrecognizable with paint.

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Jointery had failed due to lack of care. Bottom rail had been brutally cut to account for substantial wracking.

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Stripping previous finishes

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Door has been stripped, jointery repaired, matching wood patched in; clamped and glued.

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Refinishing exterior

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Dentil moulding and shelf profile is coming back to life

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Interior refinishing

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Re-hung with reproduction hardware; awaiting exterior trim and paintwork.

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