Ken's Pompeii Door

[Ken524]

My Christmas Eve project was to build a door. I'm really happy with the end result.

The door is made from:
16 gauge steel sheet
8" angle iron
Expanded metal sheet
Heavy duty black handle (garage door handle)
Galvanized nuts & bolts
High Heat black spray paint
Leftover Kaowool insulation board

Everything but the Kaowool was purchased from Lowe's (popular US home/hardware store). I cut the 16 gauge steel easily with a Skil Jigsaw.

[Dannyboyblue]

Very nicely done, Ken. I wonder, though, if the is any disintegration/dust factor with the Kaowool, and if it might last longer and be more food safe if it were sealed/enclosed somehow.

[Ken524]

I thought about that. I'm going to keep an eye on it. As long as the stuff is kept dry, the board is pretty firm and stable. The way it fits, I don't foresee much wear and tear on the edges.

Time will tell.

[Les]

Very clever and cool Ken! Merry Xmas...

Les...

[asudavew]

Nice looking door Ken.

Where did you find the 16 gauge steel at Lowes?

I couldn't find anything that heavy there.

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
I hope Santa smiles on all of you!

Dave

[Ken524]

Originally Posted by asudavew

Where did you find the 16 gauge steel at Lowes?

Hardware isle. In the same display that they keep the angle iron.

Merry Christmas!

[christo]

Sweet.

Looks like you have a slight flare to your oven throat. -

I found having a flared opening to the oven allowed me to pull the door out slightly to allow air in or push it fully in to close off completely. No need for little venty things on the door.

Looks like I'll have to go to the Big Orange Store and get some thicker sheet metal this week!!!

Christo

[gjbingham]

Great looking door Ken. With the flat iron at the bottom, will you be able to tip the door to allow air passage for use as a draft door while burning? Perhaps just rotating it a bit will work.

George