100 Year Old Door Repair

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[@jackdehaan2267]

Can't believe all the negative comments. A quick review showed that the client was on both a cost and time restraint. Given those restrictions, the repair was very well done, and it will last easily for a further 25 plus years. Anything purchased (including services) is always relevant to the amount a person is willing or able to pay. Bottom line - this was a quality repair in the context of what was asked by the client. Good job.

[@tedwasserman1113]

I agree

[@bryanseward3649]

Those negative people are all couch keyboard warriors with no real perception or consideration of other people. Who cares what they think.

[@rastapete100]

The door was fixed and solid and will last another hundred years. If Mozart posted a video for his Requiem some kazoo player from Walla Walla would criticize it.

[@shawnbottom4769]

Yep. The customer can have two of the following three: cheap, fast, or good.

[@shelleycauzza5874]

That was mesmerizing. I don't have a lot of time to sit and watch a video on door restoring... but I loved this. If everyone would speed up their videos I might watch more. Nice job, most people would throw away the door and get a new one.

[@paulbenjamin8754]

A customers wallet and watch always determines a jobs quality. Good job here.

[@hyland1984]

Nice job man. I learned a lot. Pity the owner didn't want more done to it. I restored 69 yr old gates for a 92 yr old woman a few yrs ago for free in the freezing cold month of January. Took me 2 weeks & Broke my heart. Wud have took me a day to make new ones.

[@johnbarneswood]

+ me aul jazzer Geeze that sounds miserable. But I’m sure you made her extremely happy

[@hyland1984]

Jonathan David Woodworking I did it because her grandson tried to rip her off €2000 for new gates. & her husband off 70+ yrs had just passed away before the xmas. They where only fit for a skip but it was their first home, so out of respect to her husband & knowing that these where the gates to his kingdom every night after work,I felt was only fit to restore them. From watching your video, I now appreciate restoration. Its more a victory than success.

[@aros007z]

Great video, great work...most of these negative comments are jealous they don't have these skills!

[@Straughnhold]

Not sure why all the hate. The craftsmanship was still there regardless of the client's budget. It's the craftsmanship that will land people better budgeted gigs. I've had to make cringeworthy decisions in my profession in order to deliver in budget, but I would never give up my craftsmanship.

[@georgetempest9627]

Well said!

[@66alibaba66]

Of course I agree with you this is a cheap repair and within budget. A quality repair job requires the removal of a complete laminate, decorative moldings and paint. The adhesive must be applied to the entire surface of the wood to be installed. And he didn't do it. Every carpenter knows that. And the tree must be the same as it was replaced. It is in the domain of the budget. At best, when the client has enough money I would suggest him to make identical new oak doors and no mail openings. The biggest mistake is that he did not describe why this project was done in this way. Thus, without a description or explanation, he creates the impression that he is a bad carpenter.

[@erikbarnas2067]

I am a painter and I work in very old buildings in Chicago to me these repairs don’t look correct but with the time constraints and how you have to pump out work fast -it has to be durable and usable in a commercial building setting, I would say it looks fine and it works go for it! You may only have a couple hours in the budget to repair this door

[@ratchriat1716]

what a fantastic job you managed to bring that reclaimed door to life enjoyed the video.

[@markduncan6690]

A Fantastic door repair! Interesting to watch it all come together!

[@johnbarneswood]

Thanks mark!

[@ibrahiymghany4996]

Love it when ppl repair old things

[@johnsaia9739]

Using soft wood to repair a hardwood door is not restoring it. It is repair on the cheap, sorry, but the use of bondo and cheap soft wood is not the way to go, especially on an exterior door.

[@kellerrobert80]

Bondo and exterior wood are are an awful combination. Won't last.

[@snudge9626]

It looked like Ash was being used for the repair which is a very tough hardwood.

[@nereidacnc]

The first, which I have noted. Nice, old oak doors and coniferous tree inserts. Nice movie, nice work, but poor effect

[@Scorpio7324]

Did you ever thing that maybe they did it like that is because the customer didn't have the money to do it 100% so they did it the best way possible to save the door

[@malcolmoxley1274]

I agree,do it right first time, it may cost up front but sadly that door is going to need repair after repair and cost more

[@TempoDrift1480]

Kick ass!!! It's too bad that it's so difficult to match the original paint with all of it's wear and age. That's what I really dig. Awesome work though Bud.

[@johnbarneswood]

+Wizzle Thanks man!

[@robertobaez1686]

Thanks for the video it was great you gave me an idea on how to repurpose a door

[@millsa99]

Everyone is a critic but the truth is you style the solution to the budget which is set by the client.

[@jakeb7244]

A few issues but, the the door should have been stripped and resealed. Spot priming will show up in the final paint finish. Old paint does not hold resin on the surface as the primer will. Strip and re-prime or at least prime the whole door before painting.

[@Nixima81]

Love to see the face of the mail man when he sees that door.

[@Tracy137]

Especially as the owner strangely didn't even want the letterbox to work!

[@thomasbranconier]

that door is wicked! great job

[@raymondjohnston997]

Did you find out what the veneer was from the sections you took off? Caulk for an exterior application is perfectly acceptable, maintains flexibility, won’t pop, bondo is a weather resistant polyester filler, much cheaper than “architectural” restoration fillers. Nice job.

[@ustinman8446]

Great Video, Great Repair, good speed, No BS, Job Well Done!

[@OneManBandWoodworks]

Good on ya, good to see enough appreciation for the original door to save it rather than destroying it. That thing survived 100 years so it was built right.

[@johnbarneswood]

+One Man Band Woodworks Hopefully it will last another 100 years!

[@patrickperry6945]

Jonathan David Woodworking it won't. Not the way you did it.

[@GLYNDYER]

I enjoyed watching this but cannot see how that repair is gonna last as long as the original door. Correct me if I’m wrong but the section mortised and screwed to the bottom looked like cheap softwood timber and the original door looked like pitched pine. Surely you would want to marry up the same timber even if it’s salvaged?

[@221taras]

Ms-ops5mh-wh

[@maidenlord6663]

Great job but I've got to agree with everybody Ive done this for over 20 years and this was a repair job all the paint should come off and wood puddy used not bondo and caulk looks good tho but for how long?

[@johnbarneswood]

+Maidenlord 666 If you read my other replies you would know I agree. This was a quick project under a tight budget. The door is never used. The owners simply requested a cheap repair. Thanks for watching!

[@roydl8536]

Beautifully done, but, I will add something, I fixed a real big door for a colonial building in Durango Mexico, over 180 years old door, I didn’t use new material, I found real similar old lumber from a demolition by the area. Buildings in the area were built in the same period

[@aureliusz0707]

Very nice work!

[@johnmoyer5515]

I am working on restoring 130 yr old pr of doors using the same old species we purchased, inlays & epoxy if you want it to last. We have 200 windows to reproduce only 3 are salvageable 5' x 9'3" arch tops

[@johnbarneswood]

That’s a lot of work, but sounds fun! Enjoy it

[@groefa]

Nice work, but the screws and brads were not necessary, and will just ruin the tools of the next guy. Bad.

[@johnbarneswood]

+Ro Efa Thanks for watching. I would definitely not do it this way if I had the choice. The customer was on a time constraint and tight budget. I already feel bad for the next guy :/

[@NLDHGRockStaR]

then why didnt you tell the costumer its better to wait another 6 months ,give him time to save some money. do the job properly and timeperiod correct as a 100 year old door deserves to be restored,then do it the quick n easy way and it will not last as long and certainly not how it needs to be done

[@garethkalber7236]

@@NLDHGRockStaR Because he is in the business of making money I am assuming....

[@carlmax46]

I damaged a new Japanese chisel when I hit nails that should not have been there. Now I check with a magnet for hidden metal.

[@nelsonx5326]

That guy works fast. I restored a big old double sided carved sign. Had eo fix the carved eagles on it.

[@johnbarneswood]

+NELSON X Sounds like a fun project!

[@nelsonx5326]

Jonathan David The man himself, what an honor. You make what you do look easy. And it is easy in a way when you have experience under your belt. I'm an artist and worked on signs for a while and wound up doing the carved sign jobs because I think they found it tedious. The double sided carved sign with the eagles was 2 separate signs back to back about 6' x 10' and rotted out completely in a few places both sides. A couple whole cedar boards came out and some slices. There was enough eagle on both sides to recreate them. The letters were carved too, lot of gold leaf. I had to carve out rot and glue wood in and there were some Bondo patches but Bondo carves well. That was before the millennial and the sign is still holding up. That job was out in the country, now I work in NYC restoring antique metal artifacts. Just Thursday I finished working on an "ark" the thing that holds a Torah. It was about 2' x 2' x 14" deep and looked like a roman temple with columns with decorated bases and palm leaf capitols. Check this out, it was all made in pure silver and gold. I tested the gold and the acid didn't do anything to it, pure. I needed to know if it was real gold because the work order indicated the gold parts needed plating. No plating needed. There were about 90 gold decorative pieces, and check this out, they were held to the ark not with screws but with silver pins about a half inch long that are twisted to hold them to the sheet silver body of the ark. It's hard to describe the thing but it really looked kinda like the Acropolis with stairs and columns and big doors decorated 32 gold flowers (yes I counted all the parts before sending them to polishing). Top it all off with a light went on when the door was opened to take the Torah out but that mechanism was simple enough. Inside the ark was soft blue cloth. I think this ark might have been to store a real old scroll Torah, and the scroll would be stored in a fancy decorated silver tube. Must have been 200 parts on 5 2x4 foot trays to clean and polish. The hard part was putting it back together without scratching the mirror like sheets of polished silver. It looked cool, came in all wobbly and smeared with glue to hold the columns up, all tarnished and ugly (this was weird, the gold was even tarnished but I think that was somehow from close contact with the silver, didn't make sense though but it was gold for sure). I don't usually do the mechanical work on these things like this, I mostly do a lot of the repair and torch work, silversmith type work but with all different metals. But for some reason they throw all the religious stuff at me. I had to fix an old Holy Water fountain thing, Holy Water on tap, for real. I made a joke about hooking a hose to the back of it. There are these things I must have fixed 20 of called a Monstrance, look like gothic cathedrals with statues of saints on them. They hold one little bread wafer called "The Host" in a special glass in glass container. I one time fixed a tiny Picasso sculpture and a chess set by Dali cast from a mold of his thumb. All kinds of odd one of a kind things come my way. Often the trickiest part of the job is silver soldering something and doing as little damage to the patina as possible, then recreating the patina in the little burned area. I even recreate missing parts, I had to fix a cool Buddha riding on a stag sculpture and made Buddha's missing left hand. Sometimes I have to research a piece, like when I had to make a missing trident for an 1880's award winning sculpture of a gladiator called "We who are about to die salute you", no shit. Do a lot of work for Sotheby's and Christies, restoring something before auction. Pewter is a pain to fix, low melting temperature. But I have a secret weapon for emergencies, and industrial alloy that melts at 158F. I rarely use it though. I have my tricks from 40 years of experience and this is what I say part of my job is, "Sometimes I have to make 1+1=3".

[@johnbarneswood]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. Sounds like you have a wealth of knowledge. I would love to see some of your work! And I can totally relate to 1+1=3 haha

[@johnjrambo5827]

Great video 👍

[@elomaga927]

Well done Jonathan!

[@gianluigimarino8264]

Nice work friend!!!!

[@cessnaflyer]

excellent work!!

[@johnbarneswood]

Thanks John!

[@josecallard]

100 year old door 🚪 n this amazing guy turned into a new door 🚪

[@jakejohanson6562]

Great job on the restoration. That door will last another 100+ years

[@johnbarneswood]

+Jake Johanson Thank you :)

[@thomasbroking7943]

I was thinking you know that's a nice little project to do out in the garage. I didn't have all those tools like you did but I had space. i feel for you with your tight shop..nice to be able to do stuff like this..

[@johnbarneswood]

+Thomas Broking I’m dreaming of the day when I have at least a two car garage

[@brianlanceabramson8652]

It makes sense how he grooved in the less breakable door side. Smart.

[@johnbarneswood]

Thanks!

[@luizalbertorodrigues4560]

Very very beatiful congratulations you the best you master

[@Casdias]

Great job man!

[@martinocarniato214]

Bravo ceo! Bel lavoro

[@terrybastian6823]

Excellent !!!

[@123mvsmith]

Beautiful job! True craftsmanship- I love how you sped-up the video in certain spots, the sounds were funny...

[@johnbarneswood]

+123mvsmith I️ appreciate that! I’m always in between leaving the normal sounds or adding music.. it’s a tricky balance

[@huracantube]

Perfecto... Buen trabajo

[@radar98]

Nooooo. Caulk? Bondo? Soft wood? Not cool. Appearances can be deceiving. That door won't last.

[@trirycheman]

Glad I'm not the only one to think that

[@charliecyr5482]

Sure won't make it another 100 years lol, looks nice though

[@TheDieselbutterfly]

you dont cualk nail holes

[@thomaseisen304]

absolute bad work !!!! the propper filler would be sawdust and woodglue! But backyard fiddler like those are just working for the money ! I'm realy upset !

[@antoniovelasquez744]

One mistake i found,the hinge stile and lock stile goes all the way down, the way they fix it was wrong,having the bottom rail all the way across.

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

Might I suggest Durhams water putty instead of bondo. Does the same thing but more versatile and easier on the budget.

[@1065Olivia]

That looks amazing!

[@johnbarneswood]

Thank you!

[@miguelmanzanares7019]

wow a 100 year old door, makes you wonder that this door has seen people come and go in it's life

[@drewa3597]

so has dirt

[@johnbarneswood]

+Miguel Manzanares Both world wars, the Cold War, space travel... pretty crazy

[@tyronecroftonhome2618]

Such talent. It takes so much more skill & patience to repair. Much more than what it takes to create anew. Great job & very well presented. Thanks. Enjoyed.

[@tangoalmasry1311]

What I think about repair is always done by good minds solving problems "+ minds", greetings 4 the good job u did

[@charleswiesner1847]

one of my tricks is to rub in parifin wax on the bottom after all primer /top coat dried, double protection from moisture seep. what kind of camera is that? and can it upload to computer?

[@novahataby]

Good work.

[@harrypeters8306]

great job

[@missionpassed4584]

How does the Bondo get effected by the elements, cold damn to hot dry, expansion shrinkage etc would it not crack?

[@johnmoyer5515]

Yes it will fail

[@gb1984yt]

so that's what trees were made of 100 years ago..... the plot thickens...

[@mrsandless13625]

That’s a great renovation, it should last 25-30 more years before further work will be needed, longer if the paint is kept fresh. I have been using bondo to make these types of repairs for close to 40 years and have never had problems with the repair failing. I would have used a water proof wood glue, because I am more familiar with it, and white oak , because I like it’s rot resistance, but that’s just personal preference. Also if it would have needed to have been historically restored, well that’s a completely different animal isn’t it.

[@squirehaggard4749]

How does Bondo for this sort of work compare with Durham's Water Putty?

[@mrsandless13625]

I like the bondo, because it sets fast, I can finish a job quicker, with less time waiting for a filler to dry. This is especially important when going from job to job. I have made strong invisible repairs to hollow core interior doors with primer and paint in about an hour, that’s pretty hard to do with anything else.

[@squirehaggard4749]

@@mrsandless13625 I'll definitely give it a try now, and thank you for the fast reply!

[@mrsandless13625]

In use, I like to ruff sand (about 36 grit) before it hardens completely, they call this the green stage. Then the second coat should work as the final coat.

[@drachirreisset]

Nice work!

[@fairwitness7473]

New ideas on resto techniques. Thank you!

[@nourishenour1393]

Good job👍

[@nourishenour1393]

Good job👍

[@redfaction2540]

Excellent travail bravo 👍

[@kandychoc10]

I loved watching this! Does it mean I’m a tomboy so relaxing

[@federicomayol8929]

Buen trabajo gracias

[@kaycox5555]

Wonderful job, and video. Thank you for sharing!!

[@clawpuss2]

Real nice job.

[@couchpotatoe244]

I find it odd that they used veneer 100 years ago, but I guess I just didn't expect it! why wouldn't you strip all of the paint off for a full restoration? Cool project, great job!

[@TheSuperMaxik]

Bryan Chittenden veneer was used even in old Egypt

[@johnbarneswood]

+Bryan Chittenden Thank you for watching! A full restoration would have taken much longer and cost much more than the client would have liked. This door is not being used. They wanted the door to hold its original aesthetic beauty, but without a hefty cost.

[@johnsaia9739]

The door should have been stripped of all the old paint too....another cheap shortcut.

[@laius6047]

its everywhere, any house in uk has the same problem, not uncomon for the doors or window frames have 5 layers one on top of another. New tenant wants to move in, just paint everything so it looks better :D until you look up closer.

[@shawncalhoun1363]

I agree, If it meets the customers budget/time, and you don't misrepresent the repair, nothing wrong here. Although 100yr old door = GUARANTEED Lead paint, and that work was done with no mask or dust control, blowing it around the shop everywhere.

[@chrislee6377]

awesome job great stuff

[@biblegirl2980]

Good job!

[@Tapuy1]

Fantástico trabajo.

[@leksey7870]

Great job! Door better than new.

[@johnbarneswood]

+Аleksey Bek Thanks!

[@HowCommunicationWorks]

Great work. How much would you charge for a job like that?

[@jpinvestments2334]

$800

[@dustyhush]

i like it , awesome restoration , not cheap

[@normsawyer4192]

Nice work

[@albertomendes1594]

I already repaired an old door and then installed it on my farmhouse. good work. Abraços do Brasil.

[@williamdawson3353]

Good solid workman job.

[@johnbarneswood]

+William Dawson Thank you William!

[@lere97]

these videos are so relaxing

[@nonspinkick]

Great work. I love it.

[@anreektv]

Yeah! really good job dude

[@martinogold]

Classy job, nicely done 👌

[@moki7685]

Great job

[@mostlikelywedoitservices9743]

When all said and done. How much did it cost to repair the door?

[@jpinvestments2334]

$850

[@Lake_Trout]

That phone call you did not attend at 10:11, If it was a telemarketer, that is exactly another reason why I work in my workshop without uninvited disruptions. :)

[@Nobodyofimportance2u]

Great job, but you MUST use an oil primer over bondo or it will hold moisture

[@JoeCubicle]

Nice work.

[@humbertoferreira2185]

Muito bom parabéns!

[@johnsack7903]

great job on the repair

[@mickey533]

Bravo!

[@Mrplace001]

A little disappointing to see this was a repair and bondo job instead of an actual restoration as the title claims.

[@robertaylor9218]

I see your point, but how would you have done it, rotted would can't be saved, so how much of the door could you keep if you replaced all the bad?

[@ronkway]

The title I see -says ‘repair’ - there are far too many bad critics in the world. I am thankful for all the hard working people who devote time filming and editing their work, crafts, great ideas .....etc

[@brucemartin8435]

This a guy doing a dream job!

[@eusergio7915]

100 years old dor? not that dor for shore... 100 years ago the carpenters do not use thin panels... just one wood peace... and... those nails... well the nails are old... but not that old...

[@johnbarneswood]

+eu Sergio Veneer has been used for as far back as 4,000 years ago. Nails.. over 5,000 years ago. This door is roughly 105 years old.

[@eusergio7915]

Jonathan David Woodworking Next time i sendo you some PICs ... i belive you dont have idea about wat is one (100 years old dor or... 100 years old mail)... soo Next time wen i travel for my old town i go made some pictures just for you...

[@jagm6430]

eu Sergio So... are you a carpenter from100 years ago?

[@MegaJohnson12]

How is that door going to expand with the new bottom glued and screwed?

[@johnbarneswood]

The door will not be used. There is a giant dresser blocking it on the inside of the building.

[@watahyahknow]

cool to see how they layed up the door to make the steps in it

[@mikegman7502]

Why on God's green earth did you use so many Brad's with adhesive we call that in the trade overkill

[@SonicTheGoonhog]

Great wood work

[@johnbarneswood]

+jacob charest Thank you!!

[@johnbarneswood]

+jacob charest Thank you!!

[@mvred100]

Curious about your temporary door you put in place while repairing the original door. Is that an onetime use door or do you move it around and size it to fit with the extra-sized jamb? I am using plywood right now, but it would be nice to have a working door option.

[@dubtownman9508]

Quality repair to restore what many would replace, only way.

[@ethynea]

that moment a door is more popular then you

[@littlesheep8702]

you are amazing...

[@johnbarneswood]

+Little Sheep No you are

[@federicomayol8929]

Good job. Nice.

[@NishraRama]

Great job, what do you charge for something like this?

[@jpinvestments2334]

$800

[@leeroy_jenkinz5286]

Amazing work you just earned a subscriber

[@5tol3n]

Looks great