Making a Sapele Door

I Make a solid Sapele ( mahogany) entrance door for a new house.

[@claudedubois6011]

As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement kzbin.infoUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!

[@fraforgt-350r2]

That’s an extremely well built door, looks great. I have to admit I would have rather you didn’t paint it and just used something like an exterior hard wax oil instead but I see why you did it. And I appreciate it, anyway the main thing is the comforting fact that there is a super solid durable wood underneath which will last decades

[@stevensrspcplusmc]

Love the door 👍I built a covered front porch and used clear redwood 6x6 columns.. I got the same response when I painted them.. I used redwood because it handle rot well.. love your channel no BS 👍😊

[@davidbarry7052]

I made sapele door a few years back. Watching your video gave me a great sense of satisfaction- in that I used many of the same techniques. It was my first exterior door build. Everything i did was self taught. Some skill and a lot of luck on my end. Very brittle wood is right.Anyway. Fantastic job! Thank you.

[@mickelion6198]

Wonderful work I'm a carpenter and I love what I do

[@matthewlorfeld5412]

"I'm making a wonderful quarter sawn sapele door." Client asks that it be painted... *raged*

[@S1D1T1DO]

It’s like asking for a painted mahogany door. Wtf

[@dr.funkinstine4465]

This is that hundred year old door that a person finds and strips the paint off and says " why would you paint quarter sawn sapele"??????

[@jasonhelvig736]

I hear ya did a 2” thick solid oak pedestal table for a client...that wanted the whole thing painted white 🤦‍♂️

[@89bavaro89]

Why? Why? Just whhyyyy!!!😤😤

[@ryananthony4840]

😂😂😩

[@myself9128]

Great video and loved the semi-final product before finishing 😜

[@Doty-design]

I agree with you Joey, if in the end you are satisfied with what you have made and got your time's worth, it's a job well done! We're not always entitled to do the most beautiful thing for everyone's pleasure, to each their own! Great work as always! Cheers

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+doty design workshop thank you!

[@kalpakumar2448]

very good

[@katrojas5554]

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[@franciscoaugostinho9919]

Mg

[@Recovery12Life]

i dont know if this will help but I had a similar problem with a matched router bit set and it turned out my router was set slightly crooked in the table. i put a 1/2" rod in the router and at a foot above the table it was 3/16" out of square. this was enough to mess up the match. after shimming to square the bits worked perfectly

[@PMKWoodworking]

AMAZING!!! I freaked out about the paint as well built then I remembered I built my kids heirloom crib using Walnut and White Oak from my family farm and painted the whole thing white too!

[@calvinhazard1621]

Lol

[@jameshumberstone6156]

Fantastic workmanship as always Joey!! Beautiful wood!!

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+James Humberstone cheers

[@dannymistry2751]

Amazing craftsmanship, thanks for sharing

[@cobberpete1]

Heavy Duty Door. Your right, it will last forever. Shame it has to be painted. I have said in the past, I just cannot get the hang of fitting hinges or hanging doors. 'Nice Saw'. Well done Joey.

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Peter Compton cheers man

[@yoyo12345393]

Very nice job im doing that for over 45 years ,

[@davidwillhoite4372]

I just ab had a damn heart attack when u started painting that door!

[@jawediqbal9475]

same here I also shocked ..

[@alfonsocastro-pena2714]

Looks great....as always. You never fail to impress. Keep the videos coming!

[@robzilla2165]

Looks awesome whether it's painted or natural finish. You obviously know what's underneath the paint and regardless of opinion it's an extremely well made door that I'd be happy to have at my house. Another project well done, thanks for posting.

[@TheWoodYogi]

Quality work as always 😊 It looks wonderful, but much better without the paint.

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[@gnanamoorthiadvocate2032]

The Wood Yogi do polish or varnished seems better

[@amadamad9721]

Katy Smith

[@ujang597]

I liked it without paint,varnish is much pretty ..at least for me..nice quality product bro,thumbs up..and Thx for shared it

[@rameshmaharana9913]

Super

[@marshallemmett3313]

I was a bit sad when you painted over the Sapele (Mohogany) as it's such a pretty wood! But the customer comes first. I hope y'all have been well! Love from Florida! Marshall

[@b.cmadihalli1303]

Marshall Emmett

[@andrazsgerm2593]

I was kinda sad too

[@dariajmr9641]

exactly my thoughts, we use beech wood when it's to be painted and mahogany is to be exhibited as a luxury door

[@ROBTAT2]

Should've just used poplar! No one would be the wiser!

[@John...44...]

Yeh, over here we use pine, and once painted white looks no different the the mahogany door painted white.... But the customer is always right, except when they are wrong

[@tjwbuilder7703]

Good work ! Sapele is one of my favorite species to work with . Cheers.

[@kenmarapese9085]

Another excellent vid, well produced. That "painted" door will survive it's owners.

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Hiker Marapese hope so. Cheers

[@PAPIOPA1]

It broke my heart when you painted it. :(

[@texteacher7706]

Me too! I know it wasn't your choice. The beauty of natural wood can never be matched by paint.

[@DolanAm.]

Same here......painting this door was so heartbreaking :(

[@user-ev8nk2it3o]

wasted wood

[@jmsfabrication7821]

Me too. I mean sh!t, you could have used pine or poplar if you knew you were going to paint it!

[@juroseliga7369]

Me too, Unbelievable

[@mpapirico]

He killed me When he started to apply primer

[@user-pk1sb4td8d]

You are remarkable Master loving the business.Each time opening a notebook, I look forward to new works .

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Виктор Штойко thanks!

[@ravivarma8919]

Very good job, you took help from a helper while assembling , remaining all alone that's very great

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Seems like the router bit would have had an easier life if u had removed the bulk of waste on the bandsaw first ?? (Tenons) Or would that have slowed the job down... & was time important ?... i.e. are u in "production mode" here ?? 🙄 Nice vid... reminds me of working with my dad in a cabinet-making shop as a 15y.o. kid... sapele was as common as muck here ( in Ireland ) back then 😂 (60y.o. now)

[@stvbrwn8]

I'm glad you addressed the paint- my mouth literally dropped open when you broke it out. Such beautiful work hidden away. The customer gets they want, even if they're bats*** crazy... If it were to be stained and sealed would you have used the same dowels?

[@BestSeller-HotDeals]

Another excellent video, well made and produced Thanks for sharing dude

[@JuanCarlosAquila]

Excellent....congratulations !!

[@ricaroles]

Helooo

[@lvance3236]

You realize it's a class-A woodworking felony to paint Sapele, right? Always makes me wince to see paint on such a beautiful wood...

[@jorgerivera4631]

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[@dank_dylan0310]

Loal Vance k

[@carlbaker8698]

I almost cried when I saw you paint it.... like really.

[@OBXHeloMedic]

Beautiful craftsmanship. Thank you for making this

[@ze_ep]

Appreciate the explanation at the end. Nice work.

[@cool1525]

I was about to cry when I saw the door being patiented in white 😢

[@user-pp6mg8ec4h]

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[@deebuilder7994]

everybody hating on the painted door...... its funny coz if the client wants, the client gets, even tho we might think it's wrong. :l. Great video and craftmanship.

[@matthewlorfeld5412]

darren cho I get it but still... That wood grain is soooo nice

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+darren cho yup that's the job right. Making other people's dreams .....

[@ClimptonDiddlehopper]

I'm a mechanic as profession and woodeorker as a hobby though I've done woodwork longer so it's like restoring a 1957 Chevy Bel Aire and then painting it neon Green.....it still hurts eveen when that's what they pay for.

[@deebuilder7994]

i know the feeling mate.

[@larchejacquesclarel9451]

its pretty fair to work with and finishes well. Sapele is for sure a great choice for any solid wood project. could have use a drawboring technique for the tenon.

[@urbano268]

Good woodwork,well done!

[@lindamorrow7573]

Sapele is a beautiful African wood....awesome job on that door 👍

[@NikA-ej8le]

I cried when you painted it white :(

[@brianadams8825]

Nik A same...same...😞

[@michalustinov4086]

To paint over beautiful wood with paint = vandalism!

[@jerroddowns3733]

I didn`t intend to use this woodworking book, *TopFineWoodworking. Com* but instead curious about it. I had been truly amazed after trying it. It never dissatisfied me in my desire to have more information about the art of wood working. I discovered several topics such as wood types as well as designing your workshop..

[@donfinch862]

Interesting. The missus and I went "what the!!!" when you started painting - but you explained that away. Good choice really. Thanks man, luv yer work

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Don Finch cheers man

[@nokreksoom4895]

Good job carpentry...we appreciate your knowledge on furniturist hand on it...

[@shinigamikuroshitsuji336]

It would be better the natural color of wood, only whit barnish

[@urbano268]

Totally agree!

[@jekky16]

Покрыл сапеле белой краской...с таким же успехом можно было делать из дешевого дерева или мдф. Тоже самое что прятать дорогой айфон в дешевом пластиковом чехле.

[@user-vw8eu6yn8u]

Евгений Бахилин видимо у них сапеле как у нас елка))

[@ronjon5916]

Скорее всего, заказчик дебил. Сапеле покрасить!!! :-( Пи... полный! :-((((

[@user-qf9zf2ip4v]

Сразу вспомнил великие слова Задорнова "Ну тупые!!!"

[@a-gogo5275]

Yeah what he said!

[@740PS]

Я сам офигел , когда он начал красить свое творение.

[@jkar1973]

i wish i had these skills and these tools... Great job!

[@Normal1855]

Nice job. You took the mystery out of how that's done.

[@GuitarraLisboa1977]

Paint Sapele of withe??? OMG

[@darfboony824]

GuitarraLisboa1977 i was looking forward for that quartersawn figure at the lower part pf the door. Then he painted it white. Wtf

[@IanSmithKSP]

It’s so disrespectful of the tree!

[@brenttucker166]

Me: "hmm that's some weird white glue he's putting all over that door... wow he's really lathering that thing in glue *brain accepts reality* Noooooooooo!"

[@bufordtjustice4362]

That broke my freakin heart. Why why why why why would you waste money and no.1 sepele to paint???? Tragedy......

[@jojomido]

That's hell of a solid door, Excellent video.

[@JT-hw6mq]

Great work, as usual. wish I lived in NZ. Love to enroll in your classes. And, asking to paint your work should be a crime in NZ.

[@RobinLewisMakes]

Solid as, but I'm scarred for life, haha

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Robin Lewis haha

[@robertnangi4427]

Robin Lewis tu as des IP il faut Mmssdeuu iu tu yi la maison Mmk il k ml Li in

[@safikapekanbaru5744]

Robin Lewis yes

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[@stakan0573]

покрасил красное дерево... слов нет...

[@armenkarapetyan2386]

Притом кистью)))

[@jasonblewis]

Very interesting to see how a door is constructed, and lovely work!

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Jason Lewis cool cheers

[@KidBacardi78]

An amazing work, well done, i hope do the same one day, such a quality work, congratulations.

[@patrickincharlestonsc4935]

Great quality vid. Painting that beautiful wood??... NO!!!!!!!

[@IanSmithKSP]

I said “ew” out loud when I saw you pound in hardware store grade dowels into a mahogany door. You gotta pound them in beneath the surface, and plug them with grain matched face grain plugs. EDIT: nvm it got painted. That is a true tragedy. I would’ve protested that to the bitter end.

[@jacobrice5452]

You must have missed the paint job.

[@oualid4441]

Great job thank you for sharing

[@Amare-fidem-spes]

Its common to use a twin tenon with a hunch and wedge on the stiles head and bottom rail. Your video i enjoyed i was a shop and site joier from 1985. Many thanks Tonyjs

[@MGC819]

Sorry man but that white paint is a waste of wood ..... you should have bought a cheaper hardwood

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Mohamed Gaafar ha ok sure what timber should I have used , that is 1. Stable enough for doors 2. Cheaper 3. Available to me

[@user-tp1gu6xj2w]

I completely agree

[@tweadleao1548]

Who cares? The client is paying for it so what’s the point in buying cheaper timber. The customer is always right even if they are wrong

[@dragon111409]

All of that beautiful wood though . uuuugh Such a shame he wanted it painted .

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Oh Asis true would a nice surprise

[@ze_ep]

I stripped the paint off a guitar once, found lovely figured mahogany (?) underneath. Mass producers - and some customers - just don't give a s...

[@Klatubarada1979]

My heart sunk when you painted that door.

[@moveisplanejadosversatilce9444]

fantastic work,congratulacions !!!!! trabalho fantastico !!!

[@georgeappiah169]

I don't know why you decided to paint that kind of wood it's never done 99.99% we spray natural all the exortic lumber for its natural beauty all the same good job

[@brewsterly2927]

He explained it clearly; it is what the client wanted.

[@JunaidKhan-cf5qk]

Seems an idiotic idea to paint such beautifull wood

[@TerragonTheWarrior]

@@JunaidKhan-cf5qk Agreed - gimme that wood grain.

[@1302Boris]

всю красоту закрасил!((((

[@tonygorham]

Cracking video as always. We live quite close so I'm always trying to think what we could have you make for us lol

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

Cool, happy to help

[@SecondWindWarrior]

Great work. I can’t believe you didn’t warn us about the paint. Jaw hit the floor.

[@shastakennmpx17]

Let's check stodoys if you want to make it cheaper and better.

[@nilsondesouza943]

No

[@cadenaek3066]

Thx Shasta

[@shastakennmpx17]

OK ;)

[@shastakennmpx17]

@@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164 Are you some kind of lgbtqrstwu???

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

@@shastakennmpx17 Shut up and take it spammer.

[@user-lm9je9ud9q]

не крашеные были лучше

[@user-qf9zf2ip4v]

Ето красное дерево. Я в шоке. Зачем красить?

[@carlosalbertoalarconlara1479]

Beautiful wood, excellent work. I would never paint it.

[@rkdhiren9377]

Nice techniques. Appreciable.

[@williamzanghettijr5862]

Always enjoy watching your videos there young man. I am in the middle of making a pair of french doors for a shed i am building and your other door building videos have been an enormous help to me in that building process and design. I thank you , William. I would be happy to send you a couple of pictures I just do not know how or where to send them

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+William Zanghetti Jr cheers. Details at my website would be cool to see what you have made

[@antropantropp7740]

Great paint job !!!!!

[@rykhaviland3591]

I love your work. I love your videos. I audibly gasped at 9:09 when that primer went on. I'm glad you explained and i truly get it, but I still shed a tiny little tear over painting that wood. :-)

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Ryk Haviland yup I get it....

[@richardjoe2330]

Wow I love the way you do it,

[@AndreiIR000]

When I saw you painting it I started wetting my eyes..

[@adrianolima103]

Ótimo trabalho ficou incrível, só deu do de pintar de branco

[@mauromiranda9299]

Beautiful job.

[@RiaanOliver]

Cracking build mate. When the paint first went on ouch, but totally get what you mean by having something built to last a lifetime. You never know in years to come it might get sanded back and what a beautiful surprise they will get. 👍

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Riaan Oliver yup cheers

[@1Aziris]

white dowels ?

[@mindas33degree]

What a lovely router table you've got!

[@joelfuentes8793]

beautiful door good work

[@josemiranda4241]

Excelente trabajo felicidades y gracias por el vídeo.

[@christopherking2999]

That is truly a door. No fillers, no plywood. Craftsmanship.

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Christopher King cheers

[@natansouza1887]

Very good...this is a style very useful here in Brazil...good job Joey

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Natan Souza / NTECH. Thanks!

[@briarfox637]

Sapele is such an awesome wood.

[@Carpenterjoh65]

Nice job, Joey! I laughed out loud the way you rolled your eyes and sarcastically commented about the Wood Whisperer clear coating his outside project. I thought the same thing and was yelling at my screen saying "No Mark, don't do it!".

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Carpenterjohn The handyman 😉

[@JeepTherapy]

Great job on the door. Darn customer and their paint. 😁

[@vaibhavikulkarni3298]

I am studying architecture and u r videos help me do ma construction sheets. Tnks a lot sir.

[@a6cjn]

Nice work - well done. I wonder if you will have to go back and 'ease' the door after the painter has his wicked way putting on a top coat finish. Chris

[@Jaypark1113]

Wow, you painted on that beautiful wood.

[@bethoughtprovoking]

Just some friendly advice. Stay away from the fox joint on a door; there’s a reason why the Japanese call it a “hell joint.” Through tapered wedges is the way of the old masters as it offers a greater mechanical lock, without the possibility of something going south. Also, if you use lock dowels, you should be using two with an offset on your upper and lower rails. Accordingly, your tenons should be sized to accommodate such a configuration. That sometimes entails making one tenon wider than the other. When I was working as an apprentice many many years ago, I asked the master craftsmen why we were using through wedges and not just lock dowels? He grinned and replied, “Because those wedges are what hold the door together.” Indeed, sometimes a client won’t want exposed joinery but I always manage to convince them otherwise. That’s why I sometimes use a different species of wood for the wedges so it looks better. Sapele is good; Sipo (Utile) is far better. I’ve made hundreds of doors and can assure you of Sipo’s superiority. All the old masters I’ve spoken to agree. Like I said... just some friendly advice.

[@davearonow65]

Hundreds of doors? I have a big door project going on and I could use some advice from someone with that much experience. First of all, is there a one stop shop, to get a ton of door making info, i.e. a book, video, website, etc that you reccomend?

[@bethoughtprovoking]

davearonow , I’ve been working wood professionally for over 35 years; I would be more than happy to share that experience with you. I just saw your reply so I’ll get back to you later.

[@davearonow65]

@@bethoughtprovoking thank you.

[@bethoughtprovoking]

davearonow , Making doors is relatively easy. How easy depends on what kind of door you want to make and what tools and equipment you’ll be using. I don’t know of books or videos on door making simply because I never needed that kind of instruction; however, I have seen videos on KZbin that I would strongly urge against. You see, anyone can show you how to do something; but the point is how to do it reliably and correctly. That said, let me know what kind of doors you plan on making and the tools at your disposal and I can give you step-by-step instruction. As I said, the process is not that difficult, but there are a few “tricks of the trade” that you should be aware of.

[@znernoiram1]

Hi sir @benedict Evangalakos. Saw your comment and I also would like to learn some techniques for doors from you. I would appreciate a response and hopefully you can contact me thru my e-mail [e-mail] I admire the years of you working with wood and I would be very honored to learn from you. Thank you

[@KillberZomL4D42494]

This is a really solid door, this could last for hundred of years.

[@MrDangerousme]

oh wonderful door with no locks amazing creation

[@sololeroi7927]

J'ai appris beaucoup de chose avec vous merci

[@just-dl]

beautiful job on the door; i cried (only a little) at the paint, but, your reasoning is sound. and, the quality shines through. it's a gorgeous piece of workmanship. but, in my not-so-humble-opinion, it could've been gorgeouser. I think i just invented a new word.

[@muralikasini]

Wow ! Very well made and sturdy door sir. Keep up the good work. Love from India.

[@bazstarkey8806]

Awesome job, was shocked when paint came out but yes it is better by far than store shiteeeee!!.

[@RajveerSingh-gx9je]

igyu

[@miguelmunoz5068]

E xtraordinary work , congratulations

[@RobinCoomans]

Beautiful work!! And man.. what a saw! :) Nice one 👊👊

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

+Robin Coomans yup it's great!

[@ionutonea1537]

Great work ! High quality. Please let me know what tool was to measure the deep cutting for spindle moulder ? thank you.

[@edgarfigueredo7955]

Nice work. Perfect.

[@katrachofeliz1976]

Amazing work keep it up.

[@salamalsltany4407]

Professional my friend 👌👌👌