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Posted by HeyBub on May 1, 2008, 4:49 pm
Mikepier wrote:
> I asked last week on how to strip my 6 panel oak front door. I found a
> furniture restoration place about a mile away from me that can strip a
> door down in one day. If I dropped it off in the morning, it would be
> done in the afternoon. They charge $325.
> Just to compare, I called around to a few places to price a new 6
> panel oak slab, and they seem to range from $515-$550. Of course I
> would have to drill the deadbolt and lock holes, plus mortise out the
> hinges.and if necessary trim the door.
> So I'm trying to think now is it worth the $325 to just get the
> original door stripped.
I'd try to do it myself first. A can of stripper is about $7.00. A can of
paint thinner (to clean off the stripper remains) and other few bucks.
You'll also need a scraper, rags, toothbrush, disposable paint brush,
possibly rubber (not latex) gloves, open air, sandpaper, and a few hours.
The worst that can happen is that you muck it up - but the commercial place
won't care.
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