In order to really give my antique reproduction door a vintage look I knew I wanted to apply liming wax over stain to make it look truly aged. I had already worked with liming wax on our pine buffet and had learned a few lessons there about what did or did not work. The very …
Doors
There were plenty of options for closing off the basement storage room, but I ended up deciding on a reproduction antique door. Specifically, a copy of a door that my parents found in the barns on their property when they bought it. The scale is a little different and it does affect the charm, but …
It is pretty straight forward to make a shed door. This is how I built a set of classic carriage house style doors with glass for our potting shed. If you want a basic functional door with a classic look, a piece of plywood with one-by trim over it works fine. This post is really …
Adding a little character to your shed or barn is the most important thing you can do, full stop. No, I’m kidding, a barn is by definition a functional structure but it’s very easy to make a round top shed door and add a little personality. If you are looking for something a little more …