Here's a "must have" item for the Porsche Enthusiasts shop . . .
01-14-2008, 07:38 PM
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That is pretty damn cool. I'll post the pics for future views when the ebay listing disappears...
It'll be interesting to see what this sells for. I could see myself trying to install something like this and putting the hinges in the wrong place or screw up drilling the hole for the doorknob. Doh!!!
Custom Hand Carved Rosewood "PORSCHE" Door. It is of superior craftsmenship. It's a solid Rosewood door, weighting approximately 200+lbs, the dimensions are 80 1/8 X 36 1/4 X 1 3/4. It was custom made in Thailand and never put up.
It'll be interesting to see what this sells for. I could see myself trying to install something like this and putting the hinges in the wrong place or screw up drilling the hole for the doorknob. Doh!!!
Custom Hand Carved Rosewood "PORSCHE" Door. It is of superior craftsmenship. It's a solid Rosewood door, weighting approximately 200+lbs, the dimensions are 80 1/8 X 36 1/4 X 1 3/4. It was custom made in Thailand and never put up.
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01-15-2008, 12:19 AM
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I think the carver misjudged the available space and ended up carving "Stuttgari" Take a look
01-15-2008, 05:46 AM
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01-15-2008, 08:06 AM
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LOL! Andreas - that's hilarious! I lived in the Philippines for over 3 years back in the mid-80's. They could build anything out of anything and they were actually the best artisans I have ever seen even to this day. They made mahogany airplane models that were out of this world for detail and price point. But you had to be very particular and observant when having stuff custom built, such as furniture etc. The carvers would diligently reproduce every nuance that appeared in the example you brought in.
BTW: The door appears to be made of Philippine Mahogany, not Rosewood. And hopefully it's not Rosewood. Rosewood is not a good wood for large pieces of furniture since it is VERY brittle and cracks easily unless properly humidified. (ok for curio cabinets, serving trays, etc.) A Rosewood door exposed to the elements mightl likely split into 4 or 5 sections in a very short time. Might be ok for an interior door, but would have to be wiped with lemon oil very frequently. And, as stated in the auction, Rosewood or Mahogany are going to be very heavy. You will need ball bearing hinges or big commercial hinges to hold that door up. That of course requires a suitable door frame too!
BTW: The door appears to be made of Philippine Mahogany, not Rosewood. And hopefully it's not Rosewood. Rosewood is not a good wood for large pieces of furniture since it is VERY brittle and cracks easily unless properly humidified. (ok for curio cabinets, serving trays, etc.) A Rosewood door exposed to the elements mightl likely split into 4 or 5 sections in a very short time. Might be ok for an interior door, but would have to be wiped with lemon oil very frequently. And, as stated in the auction, Rosewood or Mahogany are going to be very heavy. You will need ball bearing hinges or big commercial hinges to hold that door up. That of course requires a suitable door frame too!
01-15-2008, 10:07 AM
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01-15-2008, 12:37 PM
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I think it is pretty cool, even with the apparent misspelling. Sadly, in my neck-o-the-woods we can't use anything other than fireproof (steel) doors on interior ones leading to the garage. Maybe good for a desktop? LOL
BTW, I second what was said above about Rosewood. Caveat emptor.... it splits like crazy when it is not in its proper climate.
BTW, I second what was said above about Rosewood. Caveat emptor.... it splits like crazy when it is not in its proper climate.
