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   wbwood | Jul 21, 2002 03:45pm | #1

   For a colonial home in Pennsylvania? You couldn't go wrong with cherry. It is beautiful, stable, and pennsylvania cherry is the best.wb

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   [email protected] | Jul 21, 2002 05:27pm | #2

   Thanks for the response.  Cherry sounds good to me.

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   dhpascoe | Jul 22, 2002 04:53pm | #3

   You should select the wood based on weather exposure. If it has east and west exposure (hot sun) plus it gets wet every time it rains, a non rot-resistent wood will deteriorate fast. Wood movement is tremendous on exposed doors. I had six varnished douglas fir french doors in my house and they were a nightmare. Needed refinishing twice a year, which is insane for french doors!

   If you got heavy exposure, seriously consider teak.

   Dave

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   [email protected] | Jul 22, 2002 11:37pm | #4

   The front door will face east but is in constant shade and is protected from rain.  I think cherry will work fine.  Thanks for the feedback.