Dave's WFO door

[asudavew]

I started building a door out of sheet metal and rivets.
I'm building a door with two walls that I can fill with perlite before closing it up.

I thought I would post some pictures along the way.


Dave

[gjbingham]

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Lots of sharp edges there Dave. Hope you're still wearing those gloves!

Interesting way of attacking the door issue. Look forward to seeing your progress. Remember to post pics of any fingers cut off along the way.
G.

[Les]

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No doubt - Dave you need to stock up on these for sure.

Les...

[asudavew]

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I shall make great use of my band aid collection.

Quite extensive I might add!

[asudavew]

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A few more pics.

These are from Sunday, when the weather wasn't so bad.

[asudavew]

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And a few more from last night.

I had a little time to work on it last night. Inside the house!

I've been thinking of covering one side with copper, and after I used one half as a door on Sunday, (it got colored from the smoke). I am definitely going to cover one side now!

[Ken524]

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Very nice work. I like the way the rivets look.

[dave d pizza lover]

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just finished my door, made it out of a piece of soap stone . bolted a small stainless angle to the bottom to keep it verticle . also added a couple of stain less handles with wood over the handles for handling .this door is heavy but is easily slid out of the way and holds the heat very well

[asudavew]

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I like the way the rivets look.

Yeah.. I was a bit worried about the rivets, but I think they add some character.
I can't wait to smoke em up a bit, and get some color on em.

[asudavew]

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just finished my door, made it out of a piece of soap stone . bolted a small stainless angle to the bottom to keep it verticle . also added a couple of stain less handles with wood over the handles for handling .this door is heavy but is easily slid out of the way and holds the heat very well

Do you have any pics.

I would enjoy seeing some, if you do!

Dave

[asudavew]

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Finally finished up the door.

It's a bit tight. So I will probably make another, and use this one as my draft door.

Here's the pic.

It works pretty well.

The handle is cool to the touch even when the inside is 550f plus.

[Frances]

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Looks good Dave! Very nice! Wish mine were as nice...

... I'm currently using a slab of insulating concrete, after my wood doors actually caught fire It works well, but looks UGLY.

[Les]

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Dave,

Did you run the screws for the handle all the way through the door? I was wandering how much heat would be conducted to the handle.

thanks,

Les...

[asudavew]

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Looks good Dave! Very nice! Wish mine were as nice...

Thank you Frances!
It wasn't hard to do.

... I'm currently using a slab of insulating concrete, after my wood doors actually caught fire It works well, but looks UGLY.

Sorry about your burned up door! Maybe you can make a new one and attach the insulating concrete to the inside....

[asudavew]

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Dave,

Did you run the screws for the handle all the way through the door? I was wandering how much heat would be conducted to the handle.

Les,

Actually I ran the screws through the front section only. Then I riveted the last piece into place. My only is concern is what I will do if the screws loosen up!


Anyways... it was my first one. I want to build another using copper for the front. Hopefully I can find some brass rivets to match.


Dave