Hooray the French doors are now finished. And funnily enough they look like they were always meant to be there...which they were.
Jason's finishing touches are probably what makes the door. Rim lock, brass door knob and brass escutcheon will age gracefully alongside the salvaged door.
A very interesting issue also cropped up when ordering replacement arctic glass for a shattered glass pane. I ordered the new glass over the phone and was asked whether I wanted it toughened to meet Australian Standard. It is twice the price of the ordinary 'untoughened' panes of glass.
My response was 'no', what's the point having just one pane of glass toughened when the rest of the doors, as well as the rest of the house, has the original shattering glass? The salesperson then proceeded to read out what was basically a disclaimer about how I was advised and fully aware that the glass I was ordering was not safety glass.
I never thought using salvaged building materials on the Sow's Ear could ever pose a problem...but clearly it does in our increasingly litigious society...interesting...
I wonder whether you could provide a helmet for me when I visit, dear Anita?
ReplyDeleteSometimes there's a lot to be said for meticulous husband type DIYers. The doors look perfect. They finish the room so well. Does that mean it is all done now?
ReplyDeleteThe doors look perfect, and I love that chandelier..
ReplyDeleteToughened glass is worth an extra few pence - I know, because my windows have been bricked about 3 times now, with no effect.
ReplyDeleteThe doors look excellent. I bet you love them. I can see the need for toughened glass in some circumstances but not in picture-frame sized windows. (Picked up the plates. Thank you! They're excellentizzmo).
ReplyDeleteThe doors are simply beautiful, and Jason's detail work is stunning. That teardrop fixture is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteThe doors look fabulous..as you stated..they look as though they were always meant to be there!
ReplyDeleteLooking good.
ReplyDeleteJason is so good at finishing all the details. In our last house we lived without those final doorknobs for eight years until we sold as it would have caused divorce for me to expect Legoman to do it! mel x
ReplyDeleteIt depends where they are. We actually took a set down because the top panel of glass got smashed twice by a rogue leg ....boys! We decided they were better off . Funnily we are thinking of rehanging them now they are older. I'll definitely be asking for the safety glass.
ReplyDeleteGood choice of doors!
ReplyDeleteAs for safety glass, I've noticed that many building inspectors point out where it's missing nowadays. Seems to be the standard.
Thanks for the comments everyone.
ReplyDeleteYes, I probably would've opted for safety glass if the panes were lower down, at toddler height. Or if I was running a business from here or renting the house out...
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