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Subject : Re skinning flat commercial doors
Posted : 2004-01-30 10:06 AM
Post #31245

I am faced with the prospect of reskinning a number of commercial doors as part of a hotel renovation project. This includes two sets of 4'-0" x 10'-0" ballroom doors(one face only) and a number of 3'-0" x 7'0" pairs. I plan on using 10 mil paperbacked red oak veneer. I plan on stripping all hardware from doors, then repair all surfaces (ie. splits, cracks, gouges). I am new to vacuum pressing so I am unsure of a few things. If the door is already machined for hardware will I have problems with the veneer pulling into these places. Such as hinge mortises, through bolt holes for door closers, Holes for door knobs and handles, etc.? The edges of the doors will remain the same. do I need to protect the edges or even the back side of the door from glue squeeze out? Any input would be greatly appreciated.


 
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: Re skinning flat commercial doors
Posted : 2004-01-31 1:51 PM
Post #31249 - In reply to #31245

Ray,

Dont worry about the holes in the doors where the hardware was. You always have a cover sheet between the bag and the door so it will protect these areas.

A couple of other things, you didnt mention doing it so I just want to say make sure you veneer both sides of the door or it may warp some. Also the doors must be solid core, hollow core doors crush under vacuum. You can protect the door edges from glue squeeze out by masking them off before you glue.

Sincerely
Darryl Keil


 
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Paul McCarthy

 
Subject : RE: Re skinning flat commercial doors
Posted : 2004-02-10 3:02 PM
Post #31282 - In reply to #31245

Ray, I work for a company that manufactures flexible veneer sheets such as
10mil and 2-ply veneer crossbanded. These can be sequenced matched if you have any double doors or if you just want unifomity throughout. Please contact me if we can assist you in any way.

Thanks, Paul McCarthy



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