Period Replica French Door Restoration

Initially we were engaged to restore this original set of antique french doors from the 17th century. These doors were made of quarter sawn french oak. A huge set custom build into a North Perth house at over 28 light (glass panes) 4 meters tall. Upon closer inspection we found that the french doors were dilapidated/ decayed beyond restoration but that the door frame and magnificent fan light were salvageable. With close consultation with clients we went through a process of re building these doors in our workshop and installing them on site whilst also managing to restore the original frame and fanlight ensure onsite. This was by far the least invasive option available. In order to fabricate these new 3.5m tall doors in line with heritage best practice we employed a range of traditional joinery methods, and introduced modern day machinery, adhesives and paint finished to ensure these new doors will withstand the harsh Australian climate conditions and stand for another 300 years.