Best species for exterior entrance door?

[miey]

I would like to make an exterior entrance door but I'm not sure about which is the most suitable wood. Mike

[Rob Stokes]

Cedar, Cyprus, (white) oak or vertical grain fir seem to be common choices.

Good luck! Rob

[Patriarch]

"Rob Stokes" wrote in news:x8gge.50882$vN2.8810@clgrps13:

Mahogany. Jarrah. What do you want it to look like?

Sturdy. Stable. Machines well. Takes finishes well. Reacts predictably to UV. Fits your budget.

Our front door gets a fair amount of abuse, so it's made of fiberglass. It was going to be painted red in any case.

Patriarch

[Larry Jaques]

On Wed, 11 May 2005 04:48:29 GMT, the inscrutable "Rob Stokes" spake:

IF he could afford the purchase, it'd be -mighty- hard to get that country through Customs, so you might want to suggest cypress to him instead, Rob. ;)

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[Edwin Pawlowski]

My wood dealer told me Spanish cedar is being used more and more for doors and outside trim.

[Ron Kolakowski]

Mike,

I made my entry door and sidelights from Red Oak. They have been up for about 2 1/2 years, and just got their first light sanding, followed by a coat of Spar Varnish. No sign of warping, or other problems so far. I live in Colorado Springs, which is a fairly dry climate, and the entryway is covered, getting only a little sun in the winter, so I'm not sure what the results would be in other climates.

Ron