The Studio Door Project: Part Two – The Gentle Deconstruction of a Door Despite the mallet and hammer I’m wielding in the picture above, I actually used a much gentler touch when taking apart this 100+ year old antique cabin door. When it comes to taking apart something you intend to put back together, it’s important to handle each piece with care and patience. Step One: A gentle dismantlement. My Tools: Gloved Hands a Sturdy Metal Putty Knife Pair of Plyers a Brush, and a permanent marker With these simple tools I was able to dismantle the entire door into 19 pieces in no time at all. First, I started with the framing around the window of the door. I gently wedged the putty knife between the door and the frame and softly went from one end to the other lightly pulling the framing up. Then used my hands to pull up the framing the rest of the way. Marking the backs of each piece as I went along with a permanent marker, to make …![]()
