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DIY Door Refinisher
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Registrace 27. 05. 2007
For the DIY homeowner to get professional results. learn how to apply fine-oil blended finishes that last decades . Learn the right exterior and interior wood door finishes and techniques for maximum success.
My experience comes from over 20-years, refinishing over 10,000 doors professionally. I'm going to share secrets that even the experts don't know. No poly (plastics)- just fine oils that are easy to apply and maintain a furniture-grade finish over decades.
Please subscribe to our channel for new videos every week, so you can receive them as soon as they are published. If you are looking to refinish doors as a business, we offer in-depth online training courses and 1 on 1 options at SummitWoodDoorRefinishing.com/training.
My experience comes from over 20-years, refinishing over 10,000 doors professionally. I'm going to share secrets that even the experts don't know. No poly (plastics)- just fine oils that are easy to apply and maintain a furniture-grade finish over decades.
Please subscribe to our channel for new videos every week, so you can receive them as soon as they are published. If you are looking to refinish doors as a business, we offer in-depth online training courses and 1 on 1 options at SummitWoodDoorRefinishing.com/training.
Intro for Coaching Program SD 480p
This is an introduction to our 1-3 week, in-person training program. For more information on this program, see SummitWoodDoorRefinishing.com/coaching-program.
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Online Course Intro
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This is an introduction to our online course on how to start a door refinishing business, as an alternative to a franchise program. For more information on this program, please see: SummitWoodDoorRefinishing.com/coaching-program
Top 8 Penetrating Oil Blended Exterior Finishes
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This short, fast-paced video starts with going over what makes up the best penetrating oil-Blended, Natural Exterior Finishes. I finish by going over the top 8 brands, in my opinion, that are nationally available at retail stores. I also tell you which stores carry each brand. For More Information see my website at: SummitWoodDoorRefinishing.com. For information on learning door refinishing as ...
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A short video on this wood front door restoration channel and the exterior uses of a penetrating exterior blended-oil natural finish.
See the Astonishing Difference Between a Hard and Flexible Wood Finish!
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A short video on the advantages of a flexible , penetrating exterior wood finish For more into: SummitWoodDoorRefinishing.com
Front Door Wood Conditioners: Tips and How to Apply
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Today I am revealing my favorite conditioners for exterior wood doors and how to apply them to vertical surfaces. Conditioners are very important to get a furniture-grade finish with penetrating, oil-blended finishes for exterior wood doors, sidelights and frames with minimal blotchiness. The first 3-minutes goes over the conditioners. The rest of the video is about applications to exterior woo...
A Youtube channel on DIY wood front door restoration
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A CZcams channel to help the homeowner get professional results restoring your own front door, mainly the exterior surface, through deep dive videos in stripping, applying penetrating, blended-oils and a simple and easy maintenance program that will keep your exterior doors lasting for decades. Please subscribe so you don't miss any of our our new content!
Don't Make THESE 5 Mistakes When Restoring a Wood Front Door!
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This video is about 5 worst mistakes anyone can make with their wood front door restoration. This video could save you $1,000's of dollars. Please subscribe to our channel so you know when we post new content. We service The Boulder Colorado area from April - October and the Delray Beach, Florida area from November - March. For more information, please contact: SummitWoodDoorRefinishing.com.
Revealing the Secret to Making Your Front Door "Pop"!
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5 Ways to figure out the perfect color that will make your door pop. We are currently creating a sequel to this video. Please subscribe so you are notified when we post new content. For more Information: SummitWoodDoorRefinishing.com We service the Boulder, CO area April - October and Delray Beach, FL November - March.
You Won't Believe What These Restored Doors Look Like Now!
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We've been proudly refinishing wood doors for over 20 years, and we know how to get the job done right. With the highest quality of work, fine oils and custom color options, you get the look you want. All of our jobs are done on site, and we include a free maintenance kit worth over $1000 with every job! Talk to the Wood Experts Today and get the job done right! www.summitwooddoorrefinishing.com/
Uncovering the Shocking Facts about Common Exterior Finishes!
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How to Bring Your Old Wood Door Back to Life in Delray Beach!
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Overview of our Wood Front Door Restoration Service in Delray Beach, FL. Over 20-years experience with fine oils that last decades with the easiest maintenance program. New phone number in Florida is 561-876-2061. Will remove the old phone number from this video as soon as I can. Until then, please disregard the phone number shown on the bottom of the screen on this video. The doors in Breckenr...
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Some doors have veneer which is only 1/64th of an inch thick, which is the thickness of paper cardstock. So it's very easy to sand through. In this case reveneering is the only way to keep grain clarity and a transparent stain. We are the only company that can do this onsite in Colorado and Florida. We service the Delray Beach, FL from November - March and the Boulder, CO area from April - Octo...
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I reached out to Jeff and his guidance was extremely helpful in finishing our door. Thank you, Jeff!
My pleasure! I glad I could help you.
what if the theres a area where the Vaneer has worn away ,can i sand the remaining vaneer off to make the door even again?
It depends. If you put on a very dark stain, you might get by with it or painting will always cover it up. The problem is that when the veneer is removed the underlying base takes stain different than the veneer itself. Another technique would be to put several coats of conditioner where the veneer is gone.
Hardwood oil, such as OSMO oil
OSMO is great for interior finishes but it is not designed for exterior finishes. There needs to be resin to prevent oxidation and UV inhibitors to prevent sun degradation. Use a good oil blended exterior finish as I went over in a previous videol
Do the oils already have a tint or color, confused about how to get the color or shade to make the door pop? And after you condition and then stain is the door left, nothing else to add?
The blended oils usually have various semi-transparent tints. If you want to go darker, stain first or add an oil based stain to the semi-transparent finish.
Hi Jeff, really appreciate these insights. What application method do you recommend for these products? If I wanted a stain, do you recommend getting these tinted? Watched your video on brushing on the pre-condition. Assume that comes before applying this? Thanks!!
I prefer a soft natural bristle brush. Yes, conditioner comes first but to check out colors, apply a sample to the door first, before the conditioner. Then you can sand it off before adding conditioner to the entire door. The blended finishes usually come with a tint that is semi-transparent. If you want to go a darker color than that, then apply a dark stain first, before applying the semi- transparent finish.
Jeff, i put 2 coats of cabot timber oil with the blue lid on my exterior door. Getting ready to put 3 rd coat on until i watched this video. Can i now put cabot oil base over cabot water base for my 3rd coat?
I do not like water-based as I go over in previous videos, so I never use the blue top cabot products. which mean that they are water-based. I have applied oil over water but it must be totally cured for a few weeks, then hand sand with 320 or so grit sandpaper first so the oil has something to bond to. I don't recommend applying oil over water if you are not experienced.
Your help is so awesome . I have sanded and scrapped my 2 qtr sawn white oak entry doors for a week. Good buy plastic, welcome blended oil
Glad to hear that! Just remember every year or two, depending on exposure, you will need to go over the door with 220-320 grit by hand- should only take 5-10 minutes, then brush on another coat. If you do this your door should last decades without having to strip it again.
I called jeff from northwest ohio a few days ago for advice on finishing qtr sawn white oak entry doors. His advice was priceless. Thank you so much jeff for your time
Thanks Tom, I really appreciate your comment!
My favorite part is that you showed how customers feel about finished door! Great explanation and job on doors!
Glad you liked it!
Yes front door is first impression you make on guests or customers. Looking forward to see you work in person! Best wishes friend!
finally got monitized! Great month for views
Hi Jeff! : great to talk to you today!
You too. Let me know when you're headed up my way.
Hi Jeff! This is Ross from park on Sunday . Impressive skills and knowledge you have! Great explanation with lotion analogy! Big thumbs up 👍 I hope to see you on the road again!
Thanks, You have set up your channel beautifully. Were did you get all your information on how to do that?
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I have new custom white oak doors. One will get a lot of sun and weather. Am I better off using oil only with no varnish or poly? I want an eggshell or satin look.
Two coats of oil blends will give you a nice satin finish.
Hey Jeff, I’m so glad I came across your page. I am 29yr old painter in California. I am a coating product and coating geek. I am always trying to look for the master craftsmen like yourself and today I struck gold. If I could work for you for a week, I would. Is there any programs that you have that I can take to learn all about staining front doors. I notice you unlike all the other videos I found about staining a varnishing a front door, you don’t mention applying a marine varnish to finish the door. Do you apply marine varnish to any doors you finish? Is a marine varnish only if you desire a certain finish with a sheen? Thanks jeff, for being so passionate about what you do.
Hi juan, thanks for your comment. I don't like spar urethanes, they don't hold up well to high UV conditions in the mountains of Colorado, nor do they to the salt air here in Florida. They have way too much plastic resin in them that peals and flakes. I like to use oil blends that contain a mixture of tung and linseed oils with UV protection and then I add commercial pigments. There are many different brands available much more so in red states. The higher VOC's have made them removed from most blue states which are trying to copy the disaster in California.
I’ve just had two custom doors made for my new house. One is white oak and the other is mahogany. I was about to stain and varnish them until I saw your video.
Great. Long oil blends are the longest lasting with an easy yearly maintenance program.
I live in a different state what’s the oil finish that you’re using?
Jeff, I bougbt your course a gew years ago and the link to access it would lock me out. I believe when i bougbt it it was lifetime access. I am correct? If this is true what do I need to do. Thank you
Thank you for the step by step tutorial! Super clear and helpful!
You are so welcomed!
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what type of glue did you use to apply veneer
exterior contact adhesive
Hey Jeff- ha this is eric... I chatted with you at the cac about woodworking and youtube. Cheers!!
Just saw your comment, it was being held for review. Thanks for the comment, hope to see you at the next cac.
I'm sure you can find awesome woodworking plans on woodprix website
Please, don't spam this channel.
Sorry Jeff, this is an infomercial, not an instructional vid
Many others don't feel that way. Try explaining to a youtube audience how to do what you do for a living in 6-minutes.
I made it by myself thanks to woodprix website.
Thanks for wasting everyone's time here scamming. I will block you from any further posts.
Much too trivial
Where's the trivial parts?
Mahogany doors?
Yes, all these processes work on mahogany doors as well, but mahogany is a tropical wood and usually is much more durable
This is a sales ad! Good information but this is a sales ad and not a do it yourself video.
To each there own!
what brand of natural oil and wood conditioner do you recommend?thanks Gabe
Sack that fucking camera man
wow I am sure I'm talking to the right person... put we aren't any where near you... we have bought a house built in 1912... it is a cinderblock house , filled with the most beautiful double French doors between each room.. some rooms only have a single door but the multi paned windows as in French doors, the wood on these doors appear to have been left alone as far as adding alot of coats of stain ( they are stained ) however it's hard to close the doors and wondered if you have a video about that sort of restoration ? I'm not asking if we can find a person in our area to do this... we are VERY POOR RIGHT NOW !! and this house is going to take lots of money we don't have , so if you may have some solutions we can do we'd be very interested ...
There are already several videos out there about how to fix a sagging door.
the biggest point the DIYer should take away from this video is the strategy of using only an oil finish and skipping the varnish. The home owner the next year will simply clean and re apply the oil stain. Wear as, if you were to use the marine varnish on top, you might be good for a few years, but will have to go through a ton of work stripping that varnish before you re apply.
Yes, that's correct
After watching 10 videos, this is the only one that really tells me how to do it! THANK YOU!
My pleasure
cut, glue, clamp, sand... It's fairly common knowledge how to repair rot lol.
If you know it all, then why watch youtube videos about door refinishing? After 20-years I learn something new about it every day.
@@jeffalbrecht1 Hey that's nice man, my comment is literally 8 years old, I do not care. Replying after almost a decade is a little unhinged and I do not remember anything about your video.
Sorry, ran out of characters.... The headline of what I wanted to convey is that I really appreciate your videos and I wish I lived in the Colorado area so I could work with you. Thx and all the best.
Thank you. let me know if you have any questions. I am working on an online course for those that want to do this as a business.
Hey Jeff, After refinishing a friend's door here in Texas with a hand rubbed finish (and a fair amount of refinishing experience) I didn't know what to charge him so I Googled for pricing and was amazed at what folks are getting for INFERIOR, sloshed-on varnish jobs. That got me to thinking about starting a business myself. Intuitively I understood what to do and how to do a hand rubbed finish and your videos have both confirmed that understanding and provided me with some really good tips.
These people make more because they don't have to come back to let the oils dry for 24 hours, unfortunately the finish will not last nearly as long and will haze over.
Nice video! What oil products do you use?
D9
I use oil blends like penofin, sikkens, cabot, and many others that are out there. Just look for the one with the least resins and solvents.
I have a mahogany door that I have been oiling for the past few years. This was a temporary solution as it had a failing finish. It needs a proper refinish taking it back to bare wood. It would appear that you are too far away to contract as I am in Arkansas. Am looking for info on how to do this myself. Door has sidelights too. Thanks!
this video didn't help
You can't please everyone!
Thanks for that I will c if I can find some
Im going to be doing some old solid oak doors , that may date to 1861, I am trying to figure out what oil to use ,any ideas ? may be somes ort of linseed ? Nice job on the video
Use oil blends, like penofin, cabot, mesmers. and there are many others
You can go to any auto maintenance facility and ask for a small quantity of used motor oil. It will leave a darker sheen however.
Oh my God, do not use motor oil. Use fine oil blends like tung and linseed oils.
Do you use Mobil 1 synthetic oil or is any type motor oil OK to use? I notice the light weight (5W-15) synthetics are of a lighter color. Thanks.
No auto motor oils, please!!!!! See comments above.
what kind of oil?
Oil blends, like mesmers, cabot, superdeck and many others.
Excellent work! What a beautiful door!
thanks!
Wow! Is this guy a professional!
Thanks!