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  1. 1st January 2008, 05:50 PM #1
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    what separates a exterior front door from an interior door? i have to make one 76inches high 46inches wide and 3inches thick. i am thinking of using 1inch thick oak and gluing using marine epoxy.......thoughts??????????????????????????? o and it will have raised panels.
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    What is it going to be on? A castle. The epoxy should be fine or Titebond.
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    castle???????
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    Quote Originally Posted by tallgrass View Post
    castle???????
    It's just that I would have thought a 3" thick door would only be found on a castle.
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    aaaaaaah. i get it. it is a Mediterranean style home, kind of rustic and it is going to be heavy! i am not looking forward to hanging it!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tallgrass View Post
    aaaaaaah. i get it. it is a Mediterranean style home, kind of rustic and it is going to be heavy! i am not looking forward to hanging it!!!!
    I don't think a set of 4" butt hinges are going to cut it either.
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    Couldn't help myself - 76"x46"x3" = 1.93mx1.168mx.076mx720kg/cub.m. =123kg (276lb).
    That's a solid door!!!! (providing my arithmetic is correct).
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  8. 3rd January 2008, 08:15 PM #8
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    yea.....i am not looking forward to it.
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