The Counting House — Pontefract
Solid Oak Front Door & Frame
A complete front entrance replacement in solid oak, made as a heavy ledged and braced door and fitted to look as though it had always belonged to the building.
Selecting the oak
The door started at the timber rack. Boards were picked for character, grain and the right thickness — solid oak with the substance to make a heavy, honest door rather than a thin, flat panel.
On a building like The Counting House, the entrance could not feel thin or shopfront-like. Choosing the right stock at the outset is what lets the finished door carry the weight and presence the building deserved.
Ledged, braced and over 60mm thick
The door was made as a heavy ledged and braced oak door, finishing over 60mm thick. It had real weight — enough that lifting and handling it took several people.
That mass was part of the character. The boards, ledges, braces and frame all needed to work together so the finished door felt honest to the building, not decorative for the sake of it.
Made on the bench, fitted to the building
The boards were cramped up and worked on the bench, then the door and its new oak frame were fitted into an old, out-of-square opening that had moved and settled over centuries.
Once hung, it became one of the centrepieces of The Counting House — a strong oak entrance made to look as though it had always belonged, setting the tone before anyone stepped inside.
Need a solid oak door made?
For a new oak door, frame or period entrance, send the opening details and photos of the building. Rob will advise on construction, proportion and fitting.