Evening star., 1942-02-28
Gudgets
New Doors Built
For Liehtness
And Rigidity
BY HILSON MUNSEY.

Until recently doors were con-
structed of solid wood in various
shapes, sizes and designs. Funda-
mentally the construction was the
same. although the design varied
to suit the period in which 1t was
made or the taste of the individual
owner. Outer doors in country dis
tricts, particularly in Europe, were
made with an upper and lower Sec
ton in many cases. The upper one
admitted fresh air and the lower
half kept livestock out.
Doors, however, have had
change of face and construction.
New types are constructed for light
ness and rigidity. The core OF the
door is made from grid Of wood
work. The principle is the same as
that of the cardboard egg box.
Strips of wood are fitted into one
another for the full length and
width Of the door to form little
squares of about two inches on the
sides. These strips of wood are
notched to allow a free passage OF
air and the top rail Is drilled to
allow for this circulation to pre-
vent the collection of moisture.
Fitted Accurately.
The top and bottom rails are
sufficiently wide to allow for cutting
down the door by inches to enable
the installer to fit it accurately.
Naturally provision must be made
to accommodate the lock. This Is
done by inserting a block Of wood
20 inches high and AS inches wide.
For the sake of convenience this is
done on both sides of the door.
Over the grid work Of the door is
placed a woven wood covering to
give strength and to protect the
door against swelling, sagging or
shrinking. Then over the woven
wood is a final cover Of three-ply
plywood. The surface Of this ply
wood can be birch, oak. gum, walnut,
mahogany or any other wood.
These doors are. Of course, of the
flush type, but they are made In
several designs. Their cost con-
sidering the saving in sanding.
painting and hanging the door and
the need for less hardware is about
the same as that Of the ordinary
door. If edge strips of the same
wood as the face of the door are
desired they can be provided also.
These doors are made for use as
indoor or outdoor doors. They can
be had also for cupboards, lockers,
fixed or movable partitions or for
accordion doors.
Wood Putty Shrinkage Cut.
Wood putty isn't anything new,
but most of the brands have an
unfavorable habit of shrinking and
leaving a hollow in the place that
has been filled. The manufacturer
Of this particular wood dough
claims that there is a shrinkage of
only about per cent. 1t will not
deteriorate under even extreme
weather conditions, whether it is
used on wood, metal. concrete or
other materials. If you own a sea-
going yacht it will fill depressions
in the hull of the ship or it is useful
for mending toys of the children.
1t can be used for repairs on the
woodwork or metal parts of dam
aged auto.
This company also sells a prep
aration that will fill small cracks
and uneven surface damage in
woodwork, metal or any other ma
terial This is not intended to take
the place of the wood putty for
deeper cracks and blemishes, but
for slight irregularities. This ma
terial is non-shrinking and will sand
very easily to a smooth surface that
can be painted or lacquered with
out any sign Of the mend. 1t will
adhere to any clean, dry surface
and when it once has hardened it
Is weatherproof. 1t can be bought
In tubes that retail for a quarter.
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Note: For further information
about any Of the products de-
scribed above write Mr.. Munsey,
In care of The Star, and inclose a
stamped, self addressed envelope.