Finished Door
Here is the front door after aging. The sealer is still drying so it won't be as shiny as in the pictures. I painted it a base coat of Cardinal Red (Americana brand acrylic paint), then sanded it and highlighted some of the age marks with watered-down white stain. The handle is made out of 20-gauge jewelry wire that I hammered flat, bent to form a handle, and hammered the two ends to make them wider and rounder. I'll try to get a close-up. The "lock" is just a crimp bead that I hammered flat. The back of the door looks the same only without the hinges. Don't mind the gap around the door; I'm going to frame it around the brick so you don't see the ugly parts.
Very nice job, Maria :)!
ReplyDeleteLove the door, so simple and effective! Found your blog via Fabulously Small and I've read through all of your posts and look forward to seeing much more! :))
ReplyDeleteYour door is wonderful great work.
ReplyDeleteHugs Maria
Te ha quedado magnífica!
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo
Fantastic door.
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Greetings
Melanie
You 'nailed' it. I see every detail included here that was in the inspiration photo. Excellent work!
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