Curves, continued

This Italian-style door is hand-carved with an arched top and a radius face to fit a curved wall.  It's made of figured walnut, has a 3-1/2" frame, and raised mouldings, dust rails and carved details.  I am also bending and texturing 1/2" glass for the upper panels.  The door rails are laminate bent, the mouldings are steam bent and the top arch is combined laminate and sawn curves, forming a compound curve.  It is a technically challenging entry door, as I used all the different bending techniques, which in turn makes it an extremely beautiful door.  It will be installed in a Palm Desert custom home.

Steamed moldings being bent to the door with clamps.

Curved Entry

Curved Entry

Curved Entry

Glass that has been textured and curved in my kiln