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Restripping oak door slab vs. buying a new slab Mikepier 05-01-2008
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Posted by Norminn on May 4, 2008, 2:07 pm
Mikepier wrote:

>Well ,I just got back from the paint store with all the stuff I need
>to strip it: Rock Miracle, small wire brushes, drop clothes and
>sandpaper. I'll be spending some time in the backyard. Hopefully it
>will go well. I'll post pics when I'm done. Thanks for everyones help.
>
>
I would be reluctant to use wire brush on wood for fear of scarring it.
It would make more sense
if you plan on pretty serious sanding. I'm not familiar with Rock
Miracle, but with methylene stripper
I use old toothbrushes and wooden picks to get the gunk out of fine
crevices. Good luck.

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Posted by Baron on May 1, 2008, 8:35 pm
>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.

What is included in the price other than stripping? Is the stripped
door prepared for refinishing - washed down, sanded, cleaned, etc.? As
others have stated, stripping all the finish out of the crevices requires
patience and effort. My guess is that the stripper you contacted has a
special tank for stripping doors so it takes little time compared to other
options.

Good Luck.



Posted by Norminn on May 1, 2008, 9:13 pm
Baron 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.
>>
>>
>
> What is included in the price other than stripping? Is the stripped
>door prepared for refinishing - washed down, sanded, cleaned, etc.? As
>others have stated, stripping all the finish out of the crevices requires
>patience and effort. My guess is that the stripper you contacted has a
>special tank for stripping doors so it takes little time compared to other
>options.
>
>Good Luck.
>
>
>
>
Cooks the daylights out of the wood, and may loosen glue joints.

Posted by Joe on May 2, 2008, 4:30 pm
> 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.

We had several doors in our house done by a stripping service. That
was years ago so mentioning the price now is meaningless. What you
were quoted was a tad high, but if the results were like mine, it is
worth it. The doors came back spotless, ready for refinish with a few
quick sanding swipes. The real time saver was being able to simply
screw the hardware back on and set the doors in place with the hinge
pins. It took the most time for the drop off and pick up of the doors.
Definitely recommended.

Joe

Posted by buffalobill on May 3, 2008, 7:07 am
> 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.

subject to the door's fit, i would pay them to refinish it too,
hanging new doors is honestly beyond my skill level.

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