{"id":533,"date":"2022-01-27T07:59:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T07:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artisancentral.fr\/blog\/?p=533"},"modified":"2022-01-27T07:59:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T07:59:33","slug":"desirable-doors-of-welcome-and-durability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/desirable-doors-of-welcome-and-durability\/","title":{"rendered":"Desirable doors of welcome and durability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The front door is the welcome gateway to our home, a key focal point. With many options available to create a statement, there&#8217;s just something about using natural materials to complement a home&#8217;s natural architectural style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that is is precisely what Artisan Central Member, Matt Kirk of Menuiserie Kirk had done when commissioned by a client to create two statement doors from Euro Oak. One, a stable door and another to emulate a stable door, as part of their renovation of a traditional French property of the area, they wanted a look and use of a material that was both natural and durable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artisancentral.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-534\" width=\"476\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption>The mighty oak transformed into this beautiful statement stable door<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artisancentral.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-4-822x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535\" width=\"473\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-4-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-4-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-4-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-4-1233x1536.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-4.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><figcaption>Traditional ironmongery complements the finish<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artisancentral.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-2-822x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-536\" width=\"476\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-2-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-2-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-2-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-2-1233x1536.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jan-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption>Quality wood demands quality finishing products to ensure durability<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Doors of this nature can take between 4-6 weeks from start to finish. Two weeks of that time frame allows the timber, in this case, Oak, to acclimatise in the workshop.<br><br>When asked what he loves about his line of work, Matt says, <strong><em>&#8220;one of the most enjoyable aspects of what I do is leaving evidence of my craftsmanship in a French home&#8221;.<\/em><\/strong>  So we think it fair to say that they will look absolutely fabulous in the home they were designed and crafted for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artisancentral.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/New-Logo-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-537\" width=\"118\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/New-Logo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/New-Logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/New-Logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/New-Logo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artisan-central.fr\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/New-Logo.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit Matt&#8217;s profile for more information on the type of work that he undertakes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artisancentral.fr\/MenuiserieKirk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.artisancentral.fr\/MenuiserieKirk  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">https:\/\/www.artisancentral.fr\/MenuiserieKirk <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The front door is the welcome gateway to our home, a key focal point. 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