I have been following the UKposts woodworking community for the better part of a decade, and I just realized that this is the first time I’ve seen anyone actually hammer in a nail 😄

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I'm sure whoever built that door would be delighted to know that it not only held up for 120 years but that someone is taking the time to restore it and continue to use it for many more years to come!

As somebody who loves making, but has sensory issues, I TRULY appreciate that you cut out all the sounds involved with making (especially scratchy sounds) and replace it with awesome music. I've really not found another maker that does it

The door came out great, love the final tone of it. As to that skirting piece, there wasn't anything wrong with it, I've re-glued boards, split just like that and they're super strong - some modern glue and clamps and it would be stronger than new.

Laura, I learned from an old guy (when I was young) to throw sawdust on the stripper. Not only does it slow the evaporation, but then use brushes to scrub the surface. The sawdust scrubs into the deepest grooves and removes the paint. It will still take several applications, but leaves a much cleaner surface to start sanding.

What an exiting project Laura! One word of advice from an retired painter if I may : When using paint stripper it might save you a lot of elbow grease when you just apply a thick layer of the stuff and then cover it with one of those thin plastic sheets painters use to protect furniture. This way the stripper won't evaporate as quickly and will get the time to soften and affect the old paintlayers. Und es ist auch gut für den Geldbeutel! Grüsse aus Belgien!

Beautiful work. Loved the thought about someone making that door 120 years ago. I always think about that when looking at old buildings. This house is a content goldmine!

That door handle is just beautiful. It looks like something you could buy today for a small fortune! In another life I restored a 1632 built stone building... The walls were about 18" (46cm) thick. I was a labour of love. That took years. It is so very hard to update everything but keep character. I am loving (LOVING) this series

I can’t think of much more satisfying than applying finish to bare wood. Absolutely beautiful!

"You always go to school on the first one..." love it and great point! We totally love makers like yourself that are so passionate about reusing and repairing what we already have and th best part is you make it better!

Sometimes I feel stressed or depressed or unmotivated, and then I watch one of your videos, and I feel like getting right back to one of my projects. Thank you!

Beautiful! So nice to honor the craftsmanship and give the 120 year old door a new life. The hardware is spectacular. Great job!!!!

That door restored to a beautiful tone. Can't say I blame you for planning to send the others to professionals to be stripped. They're going to be beautiful when they're all completed.

Please beware of lead in the old paint and use protective gear: gloves, respirator, protective clothing. Old cracked board can easily be glued up and reused. Finished surface looks wonderful, great job!

That color is stunning! And yeah, the problem I run into the most with repairing old furniture is finding wood that looks similarly old

Girl you are awesome. I just found your channel and subscribed 3 minutes into your video about your new 120 year old house. I love your energy, your gratitude, and your general appreciation for the beauty that you find in every little detail. I can't wait to see your finished house! I wish you all the best!

Wow!! It's so beautiful. I am in my 60's and remember seeing my grandfather and father doing woodwork the traditional way like this. Then for decades we as a society became obsessed with horrible, cheap flatpack building materials and furniture mostly made from compressed woodchips. It makes my soul sing to see young people getting interested in making real buildings and furniture again. The renovations you are doing now could last for generations to come :)

I'm glad you decided that the skirt you made was not appropriate for your 120 year old door. As you were cutting the skirt, milling it, shaping it, and whatever else you did I was screaming "why doesn't she just glue the two pieces together and see how it looks". I was glad you decided on an alternative. The door did come out great and you should be commended for your hard work. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

Der geilste Moment bei jedem Projekt mit Holz ist, wenn Öl/Lasur/Wachs/Lack... zum ersten Mal drauf kommt und die Holzmaserung richtig zur Geltung gebracht wird *chef's kiss*

The door looks so great! And the thought, that someone built it 120 years ago and it is still in such a good shape is so cool. I'm looking forward to your next videos about the house 🤙

The doors from around this time period was ment for paint (and probably paint containing lead). That is why they are made of "cheaper" soft pine wood with knots and other "defects". In the 70's it became modern to strip them down and leave them raw. Never the less it looks pretty cool and since it is your door and you seem very happy about it, that is really all that matters.

I live in the USA. My home was built in 1928, and I think at some point, every home had that blueish-green paint applied. Watching this made me think of the door that’s sitting in my garbage right now. Thanks for the reminder!

Those door handles look like they're period correct vintage Modernist ones - definitely worth keeping those! They look great.

I would have never thought how great the door would end up looking, what a change!

Always great when materials from old homes can be brought back to life.

We bought an old house here in the UK & had 9 doors like yours with many layers of paint to be removed. We decided to use a professional service (dipped & stripped) & were delighted with the results. Ours are made of pitch pine which is no longer available so they do not need staining or varnish, just Danish Oil every other year. Twenty five ++ years later we still love them

I’m so glad you kept that beautiful door, Oma ghost will be smiling, 😇

This door, it's handles, actually your whole house remind me so much of my grandparents house! Watching this brings back soooooo many memories! I love watching the progress of you restoring everything! Ganz viel Liebe und bleibt gesund!

The color of the new piece may well discolour really quickly if you leave it out in the sun for a day or two. The small pieces of old paint that are left in there are really part of the story that this door has to tell, this is the right level of restoration.

Ahh! Aligning the screw head on the handle plate… so satisfying 👍

Pine doors were always made to be painted back in the day. If you intended having a stained or varnished wood door you would have used oak or mahogany or some other harder wood.

Amazing restoration! I would kept that damaged wood and glue it back together, it add character too. 👍😊

this is the Laura that I like to see, jobs like this motivate me and make me happy to see!!! good job Laura!! A tip, an easy way to strip, is to make a pool, mix caustic soda with water, and leave the door in for 24 hours, then rinse them and they are new!!!

did some paint striping on our 126 yr old house found old pieces of glass make great paint scrapers when they got dull would just break off new edge. these old houses are so rewarding to work on our house its sitting on pilings 11 ft in the air right now waiting for footings and new basement walls are poured. we are building a new 800 sq ft house and are going to install the doors and trim from the old house. love watching your videos keep up the good work

It's true " Old is Gold" Nice work 👍👍

Laura, that looks fantastic! The way the grain stands out is just beautiful.

I love how you left the defects on the door! The bits of old paint just add to the story of the door and give it so much character. if the professionals could leave those details behind on the doors they do, that would be cool! great job!!

Wow, die Tür ist wahnsinnig schön geworden. Tolle Idee die Tür aufzuarbeiten.

You freed the door! Thank you for the inspiration.

Love that you rescued this beautiful door! I even love the fact you weren’t able to get all the paint out of the crevices. It will be a reminder of the life this door had before your renovation/restoration. Thank you for sharing your house to home journey with us!

Great video! Just one small piece of advice: There are kits for detecting if lead paint was used

Nothing like a antique door 🚪 gorgeous

Wow, the framework in your house is nothing but solid, no simple 2x4’s there… ☺️

Awesome Maker Camp shirt. Missed seeing you there last year. This project is a lesson in patience and diligence for sure. Great job.

Hey, Ms Kampf! You are a well-informed person, so you should know that paints, especially older ones, contain lead. When removed with heat, lead volatilizes and is a dangerous lung toxicant. Run to get a professional mask, one of those equipped with two filters, one on each side!

LOL your doggy was meditating in the son, I think you disturbed him with the hammering. Too cute.

I can't exactly remember what he said, but Adam Savage once said something along the lines of: "When you make something for your house, you show that you love it and appreciate it." and I think this is 100% the case with you Laura. Well done and thank you for sharing!

I love the old paint in the gaps. The whole thing gorgeous and I’m so glad you’re saving all of them!

Beautiful door and amazing job. So happy you kept the paint within the groves. Paying homage to those that used it before you. Love it 😀 😍 ❤️

Beautiful door and I totally understand your wanting that paint off. Natural wood is always best.

Excellent work, it's great!!! a huge hug from my humble Uruguayan channel. 💪👍✌

I really enjoy your "can do" attitude to taking these monumental tasks on. Thanks for taking the time to create, edit, and share!

The door shall be all flat. The piece down the is a later repair to compensate for higher flooring. Great job. Fun to follow you.

Ballistol ! Genau das richtige! -super vielseitig.

Oh man...I wish I had seen this before we restored 3 doors like this in our 120 year old house. My jaw hit the floor when you made a custom tool for the crevices by grinding down a paint scraper

Fantastic job. The door is gorgeous. This is going to be an interesting series on the house rehab. Had to laugh at the “hand brake” comment.

That door looks amazing! Great job!

I like that you left a bit of the paint in the cracks. Looks cool.

Hello from Wisconsin in the USA! My brother in law stripped the paint from something, and I remember him painting something on it with a brush. He waited for a bit, and then scraped all the paint off. I was amazed, because I had never heard of stripping paint this way was available! Maybe next door, you could check this out! love watching your channel. Good luck!

Very satisfying ☺️ Love the return to natural grain. 😍

The door is phenomenal! You could try aging the new wood by applying tea, then lightly sanding if needed when dry.

Hey Laura. For what it's worth... Many years ago I started stripping all the woodwork in a flat in Glasgow. Very high ceilings and tall windows with LOTS of mouldings around them. What I learned - after a lot of trial and error - is that it's better to strip the mouldings before the flat areas. The flat areas require far less heat and there's less chance of burning them while stripping the mouldings... I also have to confess that there were times I wished I'd never started. However, it's made me think long and hard before painting any wood since. Like you, I stripped one door by hand then got the rest dipped commercially...!! Looking forward to seeing what you do with your house! Best aye!

Don't have a tool that fits in that space? Make a tool that fits in that space. Truly a Maker attitude. Wonderful.

I freaking LOVE the house! When I lived in Germany, I lived in a house that was originally built in the late 1600s. Although slightly modernized over the years, it still had all of its original "charm", wood fired water heater in the bathroom, kerosene heat in the living room and a wood burning stove in the loft bedroom. I really miss that house. And that little truck is awesome!

I think the door you ended with is more beautiful than that door has probably ever looked. The spits and spots of old paint make it look better than even a brand new could look, because that shows that someone cared enough to take the time and effort to restore the door.

WOW Laura you did a lot just on Day 1. I have seen other UKpostsrs take days to strip that door. It is beautiful. I can't imagine how much that door is worth. ❤

I think Laura is a great artist

I knew from the beginning it would look great! Varnished wood is always the best option. Your house will look amazing. Looking forward to a couple of years of incredible videos. I see Laura Kemp and I just click.

Laura, I'm a long-time subscriber and always enjoy your videos. Regarding the new board at the bottom of your refinished door: I've been in the hardwood flooring business for a long time and have restored hundred plus year old straight-grain fir floors many times. Replacing the boards always creates the problem you're running into. I use a product called "Amber Shellac" and it solved this issue. Apply it to the raw wood and finish as normal. -Rick, USMC

This house is going to be so gorgeous

I didn't even know you could hang a door on hinges using nails! Fascinating.

Thats a seriously nice old "pitch pine" door and you've done a great job at restoration, If you can't get an old piece of timber, I had some good results with using a Victorian fast pine stain to matcha similar looking door. Hope this helps.

What an incredible amount of work! I've been doing that a few times in the past on old furniture and...I hated it! I hated it everytime! And if I was you, I'd give it to professionals, too. You did a great job, but they are better, faster and the price-tag on that won't be too high, too. And btw: The door handles and hinges are beautiful! That's an old Bauhaus-design - we just beought two new ones in this style and they were about 120,- Euros altogether. So: Great deal!

I just love this door. What a great job. I think you have an artists eye. Simply stunning.

Hi Laura. We bought 2000 an old House build 1932! All Brick in Red. The Doors are quite the Same....12 of IT an a beautiful two Slide Door in the Wall between the Living Rooms. We have one Pair left, If youre interestet. They have Butzenscheiben!!!!! But.....we must learn to Paint the Doors immediately after stripping down the Paint!! Otherwise the Wood ist shrinking and they get instabile. Oiling them was not enough. The Osmo Paint ist good to do it. Great Job Laura!!!! Greatings from the HARZ, RUDI 👍

Beautiful! My husband and I bought an old house and refurnished the doors. He took them and had them dipped to get the old paint off--more time efficient and they looked beautiful. We enjoyed them so much that we did the same thing in 3 other homes we bought. (North Carolina, USA)

Great job saving that door! It looks a thousand percent better. The new piece of wood might get a closer match if you leave that piece in the sunlight for sometime. You can also age it using lye, although you need to take a couple precautions using it...and I've had varying results with it. Thumbs up! And thanks for all you post.

I screamed and rewound when I saw your Catskills Mountain Maker Camp: 1) Because I'd never heard of it before and 2) We've been coming up here (from NJ) every summer for my whole life. We have a seasonal campsite with a parked camper. We just moved up here to the Catskills a little over a year ago. Sad to see that you won't be there this year but I'mma go this year and keep my eyes peeled for if you ever go again! :)

your personality and this filming style bring me the utmost joy thankyou for creating and showing the process

That's what I call a nice wooden door!

We have never seen a door hinge “nailed down” usually they have two/three screws, is this an old German way of fitting a door or is it still done this way? Glad you are restoring the house, we are sure it will look wonderful when finished. We will follow you all the way.

The door is absolutely beautiful. Definitely worth all the effort to strip all that old paint off. I'm glad you did it outside as the paint being old will probably have lead in it which isn't good for your health. I'm enjoying your videos on your old home. It's cold here in Australia at the moment so it makes for some good night time entertainment.

Hab das Gefühl du schickst mich nochmal 6Jahre in die Vergangenheit. Da hab ich genau die Arbeit auch gemacht. Ich restauriere heute noch :-)

When moving a door, I always like to just "walk it" around. It's so much easier than just lifting the whole thing. Also, for stripping paint, I like to use a chemical paint stripper with some special gloves. To avoid scratching the surface, I use a wooden scraper and for the details, I use some wood chips like the kind that we put at the bottom of a hamster's cage.

The door looks great! The broken board seems like it might still be recoverable. One suggestion for hanging and removing those heavy doors are the inflatable shims. They definitely help a lot both when hanging the door back and also removing them. Scott Brown (the carpenter from new Zealand also here on UKposts) has an episode on them. Here's a shirt clip ukposts.infoUgkxmhUAApiiLXGlmMtDbHmPv5Kfy0aHoyeR

The door looks great. Not falling down the stairs was the good choice. 🙂👍

That door is beautiful. I love your work.

Laura, I think the skirting at the bottom of your door is a later repair. It is covering a missing piece of the origional horizontal bottom piece. If all the other doors have this same skirt, then I am misstaken. Love that you are saving origional material of the house. I think we woud be good company; Four of my favorite things are being creative, working with my hands, restoring old buildings, and ice cream! John Bethel, Missouri, USA

4:35 - it gives me comfort that even the great Laura Kampf ends up in sketchy situations with heavy things, regretting choices but stubbornly continuing, while muttering choice words!

OMG the door looks AMAZING

I am so glade you strip the stunning wood and redid it nice job you save all them doors

Hallo Laura. Toller Kanal und großartige Arbeit. Weiter so. Ich freue mich immer sehr, wenn ich sehe, dass auch anderen Menschen wichtig ist, alte Dinge zu erhalten bzw. wieder instand zu setzen. Leider machen sich heutzutage nur noch wenige diese Arbeit. Viele Grüße aus Hamburg.

That blue truck is so cute, would be a cool project to electrify it! ⚡🔌🔋🌿

Built in the day when things were made of SOLID wood....The new finish gives it a warmth.

Laura is doing an amazing job welldone so far

THAT DOOR IS BEAUTIFUL!! Nice job friend!!

Your door is terrific and the Osmo brought out the beautiful wood underneath. I wish we had seen more of you using face masks protection for breathing and eyes. I restored our front door several years ago and remember that it was a multiple day process removing 70 years of paint (6 layers) by scraping and sanding. The next time you remove a door, create a lever under the door using a pry-bar, a wood block and the weight of your foot to provide vertical lift to raise the door up and off the hinges. Will you be paint stripping, sanding and treating the house support beams with the same coating? Natural wood’s beauty transcends the utility of paint when restoring old homes. Wishing you, your videographer and your furry kid a blessed spring season filled with gentle weather and restful evenings. Peace Laura

Huh, super intriguing hinges. Quite a smart system that hides the hinge plates and prevents them getting gummed up with paint.

When you showed the broken board at the bottom of the door, I thought it was an old and hastily installed repair. Is there such a piece on all the doors? I thought the repair would be to discard it and splice in a new piece between the verticals. Your ability to see beauty in the imperfections (for lack of a better term) is a gift. Or maybe your gift is to turn imperfections into features.