Doors

During the 6 month wait I made all the Windows and French doors that I had incorporated into the design, yes, I had also done all the architectural drawings with a little help of a friend who was a architectural designer.

I had never made anything quite like these before, I needed to buy some woodworking equipment, drop saw and a thicknesser, the models I chose were made by RYOBI, big mistake both items were not up to standard.

I couldn't get a straight cut on the saw, it wasn't until much later in a fit of desperation that the machine was pulled apart – the cutting guide was not straight and the bolt holding the saw was loose on the bearing, both manufacturing faults. The thicknesser worked but after stripping it down during the blade change I found the pressure rollers were made out of centre , which made getting a perfectly smooth finish impossible.
The lesson: don't buy cheap RYOBI equipment made in China!

I completed all the doors and widows made from Red Cedar, all painted and glazed ready for installation, this exercise saved about $9000.00.