Ridge Runners Rustics

It started out as "let's strip the old front entry door". Original to the 1800's home we uncovered patches, filler and broken parts. So we stopped and went to a plan B. The foyer needed more light, but the door was oversized in width and height. Back to the shop. After building the new door to allow for glass installation rather than solid panels we waited. The owner worked with a local glass artist to create beautiful hand cut leaded glass panels that are protected on both sides by safety glass. Well worth the wait. Hinges were sand blasted and refinished, new lockset and a new look was created for the home.

Set of Mahogany and Spanish Cedar carriage house doors installed on a little building we saved a couple of years ago.

After nearly a year of delays, bureaucratic nonsense and blunders, we had to wish the old barn a farewell. Hopefully someone will pick up the process at a future date and finish the transformation.
On to new adventures.

Finished the week out moving a door opening in the front of the barn. Owner asked us if we could just "slide it". Sure!! Well, at least we got the old undersized timber out and rebuilt well.

This phase of the project is about saving the structure. Until the architects finish the design work, the endwalls will be closed in and we'll cut the windows and doors in upon the completed design.