what would you pay for this?

[myxpykalix]

Here is the description:
Three beautiful hand-crafted door slabs
15-panel, 2" thick, solid wood
Each has matching frame and fluted top casing
Need hinges and stops
36" wide standard door height

What would you pay for all 3? :confused:

[Ajcoholic]

depends.. what kind of wood? Where are they made? Do you have a use for them?

AJC

[myxpykalix]

2" thick solid oak doors, new just the door and frame needs handle and hinges.

[myxpykalix]

he has a price of $100.00 for all 3 what do you think?:confused:

[bob_reda]

Those doors would go for $7-800 apiece

Bob

[Ajcoholic]

That is cheap... very cheap. The material is well above that.

Hows the quality? Are the panels thick as well? Just curious.

They look dark, or somewhat stained... did you see them in person?

[gene]

Thats a good deal . Do you have a swap & Shop paper you could resale them in?

[myxpykalix]

Well what i was going to do with one is replace my front door and frame (since it needs it) and while i was at it i wanted to do some fluted pilaSTERS WITH MAYBE AN ANTHICUS LEAVES AND ROSETTES (grr) and possibly a rounded carving on the top of something.

I haven't seen them yet in person but i was told they were bought new for a remodeling project years ago and have been in the guys warehouse for years. I too saw the dark and light stains but frankly you can't buy a hollow core door for $33.00 which is what i'll pay for 2" thick solid oak doors.

[kurt_rose]

This seems like a pre-gloat in disguise Jack!:D

[myxpykalix]

Well Kurt I asked originally what someone might pay for this and got no response because i THEN wanted to say "well i only had to pay xxx for these" so you are absolutely correct:D

HOWEVER...I haven't gone to see them yet and you know how sometimes things aren't as nice as they look in pictures, so i'll hold the gloat till i check them out and have them in my truck.:rolleyes:

[coryatjohn]

Well Kurt I asked originally what someone might pay for this and got no response because i THEN wanted to say "well i only had to pay xxx for these" so you are absolutely correct:D

HOWEVER...I haven't gone to see them yet and you know how sometimes things aren't as nice as they look in pictures, so i'll hold the gloat till i check them out and have them in my truck.:rolleyes:

Another words... "Don't count your chickens before they hatch!"

[joe]

John,

I often see this kind of product. Some of it's down right beautiful but for me it's scrap. Even if someone offered it for free, I'd turn it down.

Products like this are seldom used and you would need to set on them for a while. Another catch is what materials and conditions. Even with a client in mind, they have to buy into the idea.

Joe Crumley
www.normansignco.com

[gerryv]

Reflecting on what Joe said, a wiser-than-me person once told me, "the value of anything is precisely what you have a guarantee someone will pay you for it; nothing more, nothing less."

[myxpykalix]

Well the problem that i think many of us suffer from is that we see value in many things and I have a half dozen projects (like my solar hot water setup) that I think i want to do then priorities set in and they get put onto back burners.

However for $33.00 each i couldn't pass them up. Here are some pictures and i need your help to identify what species of wood. They are not oak but i believe they are Mahogany. They are 34"x84"x2" thick solid doors. They have been sitting for years and real dusty but i wiped one down and took some pics with a piece of wood that i know is mahogany for comparison. It is a darker shade. A buddy told me he thought they were Chestnut, but i don't think so. I always thought Chestnut was more on the yellowish color.
You'll notice they were built with straight slot screws which is a clue to how old they may be. Also the picture of the width with a piece of mahogany beside it they look similar.

[bleeth]

Looks like Pine with some stain.

[Brian Harnett]

Like Dave said looks more like a softwood.

[Ken Sully]

Dave,
I agree looks like Southern Yellow Pine

[cabnet636]

I will give you 200.00 for one,, can you ship I pay !! honestly to make them as a one off 12-1500 per door

[myxpykalix]

I don't know what it is, but i'm pretty sure i know what it isn't...pine:eek: Maybe when i get time to really clean them off good and do some light sanding might help some.
What would be a good solution to clean years of soot and grime (other then soapy water?):confused:

[khaos]

Jack you are holding it in your hands. So you would know best, but, it really does look like pine in the photos... Some stained and 3 of 5 lower right panel looks like a flame treatment or extreme stain in end grain.

I hope it is something else. A little sanding and some clear will make it stand out. I use denatured alcohol to clean old stuff. It will also stand some of that grain up for sanding. :)

[myxpykalix]

Joe,
I have gone back and forth on this. Although i haven't been able to go back out to the shop since i bought them when i look at the moulding on the door sometimes it looks like pine, then i look at the side of the door and it looks like a light mahogany.
When i get the time i will clean and sand them for a better look. I intend to design some nice fluted mouldings, a missing keystone, and some other accents.:eek:

[khaos]

I am interested in what you find. If it is pine, that doesn't = bad. I use pine a lot. :cool: