Selecting a paint grade door in lieu of an unfinished stain grade door is a prudent choice. The former can be painted in an hour and forgotten about for years. The latter will require many hours of sanding, staining and lacquering before it can be installed. To be sure, after all of this is completed the installer may experience a sense of satisfaction. Said sentiment erodes into obscurity in a short time when the process has to be repeated due to weather degradation. Paint grade is a prudent choice!
Parker is neither prudent, nor pragmatic. Observe the ardous process of transforming an unfinished stain grade, solid wood door from a chunk of wood to a finshed door.
In spite of this, Parker fell in love in the process. Twice.
Back Door, Before:
Progress 1 - Thank you Jesus
Progress 2 - Stain grade Knotty Alder door, unfinished and vulnerable
Progress Photo 2 - Stained, lacquered and awaiting trim
Progress Photo 3: Parker's first love: stained, lacquered and trimmed
The front door is composed of solid mahogany from the Phillipines.
Progress Photo 1: Sanding
Progress Photos - Staining
The final progress photo follows the 'Before' photo:
.... Parker's second love!
