The Installation of the Media Studio's Front Doors

The Media Studio's entryway doors have officially been completed and installed. After weeks of careful work the old doors from the building have been completely refurbished and reinstalled side by side. They are made of redwood, with Cook pine panels and brass medallions from India.

With this step the building is finally closed up. Now the only major project keeping the Ganapti Kulam from moving in is the installation of the vinyl flooring, which will happen soon.
This renovation has been a long road, and there is lots more intricate woodwork to be done, but completion is not too far into the future.

What one sees as they approach the front doors from outside

Sadhaka Jayanatha thins down and resurfaces the center sections of the old doors. The stiles and rails have been cut away. In the forefront, Kumarnathaswami has planed straight and square all the new vertical parts.

The extracted panels, resurfaced and ready for sanding.

A full-scale drawing of the tenon\/mortise.

Using a plunge router with two fences to cut the mortises in the stiles.

The round corners left by the router bit are cleaned up with a mortise chisel.

Kumarnathaswami does a dry fit of all the pieces before committing to glue.

All glued and clamped and left to dry for a day.

Getting ready to Waterlox a finished door.

Flush bolts, lockset and strike plate are fitted.

In place in their new home for many years to come.

This is the artwork you see above the doors as you exit the building, reminding you to hold tight to Siva as you continue your day.

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