Today I kept trying to remember that nursery rhyme about the little crooked man… “and they all lived together in a little crooked house.” My studio qualifies. Like the problem we had with the window, the door, as well, was off kilter and out of alignment.
Like the picture window, I decided to straighten it up instead of trying to build it crooked! My door is much smaller, but I’m proud to say, that TODAY I BUILT A DOOR!
I’ve never built a door before.
I ran short of 1x4s, so the framing isn’t finished… and, yes, I’ll be adding a diagonal piece… but, lookie! Isn’t she pretty?
She’s just fitted in here… but a bit later…
More trim. An inside latch. A pin to hold the doors together. Antler handles. Maybe a smidge more sanding…
Oh, yeah, and the stop molding. How the heck am I putting on finish molding, I don’t know… but right now… I’m enjoying my straight little door in my little crooked house!
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This looks good. Nice job.
It’s wonderful! As I said before, the rustic charm is so very appealing. Your family is truly blessed to have such a multi-talented woman in their lives!
Great door!
I love it!
Nice work! I’m wondering if it was this song you were thinking of…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBGG49T50E
Hi Carol,
You are a special blessing. You empower women to do what they don’t think they could. Thank You!
The door, the studio, look so great.
Hugs, Ginger
Carol, You are awesome!
Looks good!
There was a crooked man
Who walked a crooked mile
And found a crooked sixpence
Upon a crooked stile
He bought a crooked cat
Who caught a crooked mouse
And they all lived together….
…. In a little crooked house!
Oh Frances – I love it!!! I could only remember the 1st part!
Carol – you do beautiful wood work. Come build me a dutch door!
thanks for posting the poem, Frances. It will be stuck in my brain. I remember reading this to my sons when they were toddlers. Carol, love the door – actually I love the whole studio.
By the time you get everything fixed and all done, you will never know. Good job. Sharon Drake
Nicely done! I love dutch doors and you did such a beautiful job of it!