The Navarro 2 Entry Door

This door is 36" x 80" x 1-3/4"
It is constructed of VG Ribbon Grain Mahogany
with Redwood panels that are VG and gentle curl
The upper panels are hand-hammered copper

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Here is the completed Navarro 2 Entry Door
The panel layout
A close-up of the panels

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A close up of the Copper Panels
The door "frame" was oiled with 4 coats of our varnish oil before installing the panels
A close-up of the amazing VG Ribbon grain in the Mahogany


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Here is a scanning of the actual wood used in the door
Notice the tight grain
The hammered copper panels

The door frame after hand and machine sanding

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The door is back beveled by 2 deg
signed

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Watch the wood change when the oil is applied

Here is the "gentle curly" Redwood panel stock

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Here are the panels before oiling

Look at the rich and tight the VG Old Growth Redwood panel stock

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After the first coat of oil ....... more to come

All of the Mahogany stops are hand cut and fitted and each panel "floats" within its' opening.