Alexphd1 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Scratching my head a bit on doors for a eave cupboard. Approx 8m long 1.3m high. First plan was bedroom sliding doors cut down by a company then installed by us but I didnt like the quality/style of anything I have seen. 2nd thoughts would be diy MDF doors ourselves. I like the idea of copying the J grip on a handless kitchen door and painted in a gloss. These doors will be visible in public areas so need to be finished good. I dont have much experience with fine wood working but got almost all the tools would only need a few router bits and possibly a dust extraction set up on router. Also got a paint sprayer for painting. Any big problems in my idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) We have doors from JB Kind similar to these but not in oak.. https://www.building-supplies-online.co.uk/doors/jb-kind/oak-cottage/jb-kind-oak-cottage-thames-original-pre-finished-internal-doorjbkint138.html Our carpenter was able to work magic and cut them apart and rebuild them to make about 8 or 9 non standard height doors. Look like came that way. PS I note yours would be somewhat shorter than ours so the header and footer may look out of proportion if cut down that much? Edited October 23, 2020 by Temp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 31 minutes ago, Alexphd1 said: I like the idea of copying the J grip on a handless kitchen door and painted in a gloss. This sort of thing? They come in 1245 H and various widths. https://www.kitchendooroutlet.co.uk/kitchen-doors/expressions-handleless-stone-grey/115-396/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_sn8BRBrEiwAnUGJDoLLjIre9f2da1bAJJ_UwRHrjzCT-_hTStZ932DnvBMJn1m999_5_xoCXXIQAvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozza Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Or.....www.jali.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 @Temp I have seen that style of door cut down very successfully before but that doesn't fit in with the overall look unfortunately. Good link with the kitchendooroutlet bang on what I am questioning to make myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 The surface of MDF takes paint ok but I reckon cut edges might be different? Might need a lot of sealing and sanding? What do others think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 You can powder coat MDF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 23/10/2020 at 16:53, Alexphd1 said: ... Any big problems in my idea? No. Here's why.... https://youtube.com/c/PeterMillard https://youtube.com/c/FreebirdInteriors Hours and hours of video support not to mention interesting informed opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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