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Finish Both Sides of a Door In One Setting
by David Munkittrick
Posted: February 3, 2011
Here’s a great way to finish doors large or small. This neat little trick allows me to finish both sides of a door in one setting. It also holds the door horizontally so there are no worries about runs and drips in the finish.
The set up is easy. Just screw a hanger bolt in the bottom edge of the door. The hanger bolt acts as a pivot point. Then, fasten two eyehooks to the top edge. The eyehooks hold the door flat and horizontal between two sawhorses. A length of 2 x 4 on each horse elevates the door a bit and makes it easier to grab the eyehooks to rotate the door.
Apply the finish to one side then rotate the door and finish the other side. For cabinet doors, use smaller diameter hanger bolts and eyehooks. The bolt-holes can be plugged or filled after the finish has dried.
5 Comments
Great to know, it will makes things alot easier
Nothing new! I have been doing this for years, even built a couple of special "saw horses" for the occasion!
Easer way is to drill 3 holes slightly larger than a 1/2 dowel. On one end drill in center and on other end drill each about 6" from each end. When ready to paint other side simply lift with the end that has the two dowels and rotate. Reuse dowels for next project. For smaller doors use smaller dowels.
I do it like that, with dowels. I put 1 dowel in one end about 1" off center. This way the door tries to rotate. 1 dowel in the other end keeps the door from rotating.
Cool idea, better than hanging them like I've been doing. I've just done 2 bids for painting doors, if I get them, I'll do it this way. Thanks