Old Antique

How do I restore an old antique door?

I don’t want to use it as a door, but more like a room accent. I was thinking about putting antique looking pictures in the windows, but I have wood for the bottom half. It’s starting to loose some paint. How so shine up the hinges and door knobs.

Start by removing the doors. I like to use my wire cutters to pinch the hinge bolt free from paint and/or friction [A]. A 5-in-1 tool plus a hammer works nicely, too. Remove the top bolt first, then the bottom, before yanking the door out of its hinges [B]. Next, remove the trim. I drove a sharp Estwing flat bar behind the casing, braced it against the jamb, and gently pried it loose. I removed all of the casing on both sides before tackling the jambs.

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