Screwed up my solid wood, six panel door

But to my defense I didn't know the door was not made from real wood. Actually it is made from real wood, just man made lengths.

What happened was I bought a 42" six panel pine pocket door and frame from a door company. Not a cheap door, either as I was told it had to be a 1 3/4" door to resist warping due to the size, and the frame was a heavy duty frame. However, the opening I wanted to put it in is actually 40". I didn't think it would be a problem as I would just rip the stiles down equally to fit the opening...which I did. It went perfectly and the door fit great, but as I was sanding the edges to remove the saw tooth marks I noticed the stiles are made from fingerjointed wood, and as my luck would have it I am staining this door.

Man, was I upset when I found this out. So now I am searching for 2" pine edgebanding to glue onto the edge, but I am having difficulty finding it. I've found some 2" white birch but I'm not sure if that would stain ok to match the rest of the door.

Can anyone tell me tell me if it will work OK, or any other options?

Thanks...Randy

 

I have stained fingerjointed trim for cheap builders and it doesn't look as bad as you would think. It is common [now days] for luan doors to have fingerjointed styles.

The birch won't stain quite the same as the pine and the grain will be different but with a little creative staining you should be able to get the color close. If the fingerjoints are similiar and the stain you use, light in color it is quite possible that you can stain the door as is and no one ever notice but you.

 

I'd use the birch banding.

 

Well, thanks guys, but afterall that happened I ended up taking the advice of a higher authority...my wife.

After reviewing the situation she asked why I didn't just rip down the piece that I had already cutoff and glue it back on. I thought about it, and then took the piece to my table saw and was able to rip it down to about an eighth inch thickness. I then glued it back onto the edge. It came out great and looks just like it did before I began. I knew there was a reason I married her.

 

Every once in a while a "wife" will come-up with a really good idea.

 

Randy, sort of like on the sliding door problem,huh?

 

Yep, she does. While sometimes she doesn't understand all that is happening and some of her ideas don't make any sense at all, every now and then she comes through with a simple, but brilliant solution. Sometimes it's difficult, but I always remind myself to listen to her just because of that.

Hmmm, pretty good memory, Chandler. It seems like no matter what I do in this project nothing is standard. But, now I am beginning to think that there is no such thing as standard. It appears what is standard is the ends justifies the means. Except, of course, when it comes to the electrical, plumbing, etc., stuff where safety is concerned.