Tombstone Raised Panel Doors

We have an extensive collection of salvaged interior and exterior doors circa 1800 1950 and our selection changes weekly we have many more than are shown on our website.

Tombstone raised panel doors.

Our solid wood doors are available in over 20 different wood species including american woods such as alder ash birch cherry cypress fir hickory maple red oak white oak pine poplar and walnut just. Cabinets usually need a door or two and deciding on the style of the door can be make or break the appearance of the piece. The panel is then made to fit. Panel doors add warmth and luxury to any room providing decor that beautifies interiors and increases home value.

Doors must be crated prior to shipping and then shipped via motor freight or. December 31 2008 at 12 08 pm bob. Tombstone raised panel door frame part 2. Tombstone doors combine machine work and handwork to create arched panel doors with 18th century style.

From right a tombstone style colonial cabinet door in alder. This is because it is impossible to make true traditional tombstone raised panel doors entirely by machine because router shaper bits cannot shape a sharp inside corner. The panel edge slips into the groove in the door frame 1 4. Follow the steps in fig.

These are perfect for restorations and diy projects. Installing butt hinges 4 thoughts on tombstone raised panel john powers says. So just add 1 4 all around the inside perimeter of the frame. These same door styles are also available with solid wood flat panels.

Below are just a few of our solid wood raised panel door designs. Choose a style that meets the architectural needs of your home from traditional to contemporary. We have pocket doors french doors swinging doors commercial doors dutch doors and more. This is quite simple.

Keep in mind that you ll need to add 1 4 to the radius of the top rail to create the top edge of the panel. Flat panel doors have a solid wood frame and a flat plywood or solid wood panel. Tombstone doors lay out the top rail. Raised panel doors have a solid wood frame and a solid wood center panel.

Bayer built s panel door selection includes oak maple knotty pine hemlock poplar and more. A traditional tombstone raised panel must be at the very minimum finished by hand carving. The carving on the arch is very nice and precise. I mill the frame parts to 7 8 in.

From left a square style aspen cabinet door in maple. I like the simple idea of scribing the line and planing rabbet down to the line.