The arched entry door Minster Oh screening

One of the interesting parts of what I do is finding unique and different ways to do things. In this case, I needed to find a way to attach the screening to the arched screen door (or it wouldnt be a screen door, right?)!
Ive found a fairly new product at our local Home Depot - a pvc stop material that comes in 12 lengths, and is pretty flexible. It is 3/4" wide, so it matches the thickness of the door. I started at the lower opening and worked my way up the door. When I got to the arch, this trim bent in nicely, but when I nailed it, it snapped. It is not unbreakable! I had to buy another piece and try again (resulting in another broken piece)! Ok, so predrilling holes is an extra step, but sometimes necessary, and the third attempt worked... until I flipped the door over and found that I snagged the screen material on something and put a little tear in it!!! Well, fourth time is the charm right? Yup!

Work on the entry door starts shortly...

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The arched top door Minster Oh The staining has begun!

After some touch up sanding, I have started the staining process. I think I have a pretty good match on the color, although I opted for Early American instead of Fruitwood. The Fruitwood just wasnt coming out as planned, and Early American is very close (the existing color is several years old). As I said in an earlier post, with good sanding techniques there will be little repair work on the finish when it comes to staining. Good sanding makes the finishing much easier!
I am also making a small mailbox door and frame for the mail delivery slot next to this door, and here is a picture of that.
The second and third pictures are the door after two coats of stain, with the old mailbox door as a color comparison. The other side of the door is still bare.

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