The Door Restorer

The Door Restorer Specialising in the repair and restoration of internal period doors and door furniture.

Me and the van on the road again. Today's visit was to Hythe.Got to get some bits and pieces in to finish off 'tinkering...
16/09/2026

Me and the van on the road again.
Today's visit was to Hythe.
Got to get some bits and pieces in to finish off 'tinkering' with a door, so I shall be back here sometime next week.

This is what stripping paint looks like. My time management could be better (I'm easily distracted), but this process ta...
10/09/2026

This is what stripping paint looks like.
My time management could be better (I'm easily distracted), but this process takes all day.
Today I shall be doing all the little repairs.
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I've been working on some large and heavy doors recently. So it makes a change to have a smaller, thinner cupboard door ...
09/09/2026

I've been working on some large and heavy doors recently.
So it makes a change to have a smaller, thinner cupboard door in the workshop.
Actually, I'm outside in the yard as the sun is shining.
It's time to find out what's under all the paint.
It will be even lighter when stripped.

3 unwanted doors salvaged 2 years ago, have now found a 'new' period home.Although the correct width, they needed reduci...
08/09/2026

3 unwanted doors salvaged 2 years ago, have now found a 'new' period home.
Although the correct width, they needed reducing in height by more than 4".
Latches, handles and the finishing touches will all be done by the home owner.

Downsizing with a difference.Reducing the height of antique doors to make them suitable for their 'new' period home.1 do...
19/08/2026

Downsizing with a difference.
Reducing the height of antique doors to make them suitable for their 'new' period home.
1 down, 2 to go.
Repair Restore Re-use Recycle ♻️

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