Cotswolds Cottage
From a walled garden ruin to a picturesque cottage, this 13th century Priest House restoration called for a high tech approach to a historic door design
The beautiful arched doorway to the Priest House has aged gracefully over the course of the last 800 years. Sensitively fitting a traditionally made door into this doorway presented some extreme examples of the challenges we face working with period buildings, and highlights how there is more to the process than simply designing and making a great looking door.
What really sets this apart from previous doors we’ve worked on, is that the doorway had a 125mm forward lean, along with a deformed ‘hourglass’ shape, all of which had to be sensitively handled without detracting from the overall aesthetic or functionality.
From a walled garden ruin to a picturesque cottage, this 13th century Priest House restoration called for a high tech approach to a historic door design
The beautiful arched doorway to the Priest House has aged gracefully over the course of the last 800 years. Sensitively fitting a traditionally made door into this doorway presented some extreme examples of the challenges we face working with period buildings, and highlights how there is more to the process than simply designing and making a great looking door.
What really sets this apart from previous doors we’ve worked on, is that the doorway had a 125mm forward lean, along with a deformed ‘hourglass’ shape, all of which had to be sensitively handled without detracting from the overall aesthetic or functionality.
The beautiful arched doorway to the Priest House has aged gracefully over the course of the last 800 years. Sensitively fitting a traditionally made door into this doorway presented some extreme examples of the challenges we face working with period buildings, and highlights how there is more to the process than simply designing and making a great looking door.
What really sets this apart from previous doors we’ve worked on, is that the doorway had a 125mm forward lean, along with a deformed ‘hourglass’ shape, all of which had to be sensitively handled without detracting from the overall aesthetic or functionality.
The beautiful arched doorway to the Priest House has aged gracefully over the course of the last 800 years. Sensitively fitting a traditionally made door into this doorway presented some extreme examples of the challenges we face working with period buildings, and highlights how there is more to the process than simply designing and making a great looking door.
What really sets this apart from previous doors we’ve worked on, is that the doorway had a 125mm forward lean, along with a deformed ‘hourglass’ shape, all of which had to be sensitively handled without detracting from the overall aesthetic or functionality.
The beautiful arched doorway to the Priest House has aged gracefully over the course of the last 800 years. Sensitively fitting a traditionally made door into this doorway presented some extreme examples of the challenges we face working with period buildings, and highlights how there is more to the process than simply designing and making a great looking door.
What really sets this apart from previous doors we’ve worked on, is that the doorway had a 125mm forward lean, along with a deformed ‘hourglass’ shape, all of which had to be sensitively handled without detracting from the overall aesthetic or functionality.
The beautiful arched doorway to the Priest House has aged gracefully over the course of the last 800 years. Sensitively fitting a traditionally made door into this doorway presented some extreme examples of the challenges we face working with period buildings, and highlights how there is more to the process than simply designing and making a great looking door.
What really sets this apart from previous doors we’ve worked on, is that the doorway had a 125mm forward lean, along with a deformed ‘hourglass’ shape, all of which had to be sensitively handled without detracting from the overall aesthetic or functionality.
From a walled garden ruin to a picturesque cottage, this 13th century Priest House restoration called for a high tech approach to a historic door design
From a walled garden ruin to a picturesque cottage, this 13th century Priest House restoration called for a high tech approach to a historic door design
The beautiful arched doorway to the Priest House has aged gracefully over the course of the last 800 years. Sensitively fitting a traditionally made door into this doorway presented some extreme examples of the challenges we face working with period buildings, and highlights how there is more to the process than simply designing and making a great looking door.
What really sets this apart from previous doors we’ve worked on, is that the doorway had a 125mm forward lean, along with a deformed ‘hourglass’ shape, all of which had to be sensitively handled without detracting from the overall aesthetic or functionality.
The beautiful arched doorway to the Priest House has aged gracefully over the course of the last 800 years. Sensitively fitting a traditionally made door into this doorway presented some extreme examples of the challenges we face working with period buildings, and highlights how there is more to the process than simply designing and making a great looking door.
What really sets this apart from previous doors we’ve worked on, is that the doorway had a 125mm forward lean, along with a deformed ‘hourglass’ shape, all of which had to be sensitively handled without detracting from the overall aesthetic or functionality.
The beautiful arched doorway to the Priest House has aged gracefully over the course of the last 800 years. Sensitively fitting a traditionally made door into this doorway presented some extreme examples of the challenges we face working with period buildings, and highlights how there is more to the process than simply designing and making a great looking door.
What really sets this apart from previous doors we’ve worked on, is that the doorway had a 125mm forward lean, along with a deformed ‘hourglass’ shape, all of which had to be sensitively handled without detracting from the overall aesthetic or functionality.
This project captures the essence of Jack Badger's core approach to joinery; utilising cutting edge technologies and incorporating them into our traditional joinery mindset
We used a 3D laser scanner to capture the hourglass opening. With the extent of forward lean, the door being heavy to open and prone to slamming, there were a lot of elements to consider to prevent stressing the delicate fabric of the doorway.
The laser scan set the CAD team off with an incredibly accurate model of the doorway and allowed them to work through all the complex hinge geometry, and shape the frame and door to fit perfectly. We worked hand in hand with our traditional blacksmith to create the accompanying ironwork which was vital to making the door open smoothly.
A precision jig helped the blacksmith make hinges that counteracted the lean, and a tapered frame absorbed the rest of the lean whilst preserving the aesthetic. Our joiners then constructed the door with clenched nails and used traditional techniques such as steam bending and adzing.
This project captures the essence of Jack Badger's core approach to joinery; utilising cutting edge technologies and incorporating them into our traditional joinery mindset
We used a 3D laser scanner to capture the hourglass opening. With the extent of forward lean, the door being heavy to open and prone to slamming, there were a lot of elements to consider to prevent stressing the delicate fabric of the doorway.
The laser scan set the CAD team off with an incredibly accurate model of the doorway and allowed them to work through all the complex hinge geometry, and shape the frame and door to fit perfectly. We worked hand in hand with our traditional blacksmith to create the accompanying ironwork which was vital to making the door open smoothly.
A precision jig helped the blacksmith make hinges that counteracted the lean, and a tapered frame absorbed the rest of the lean whilst preserving the aesthetic. Our joiners then constructed the door with clenched nails and used traditional techniques such as steam bending and adzing.
We used a 3D laser scanner to capture the hourglass opening. With the extent of forward lean, the door being heavy to open and prone to slamming, there were a lot of elements to consider to prevent stressing the delicate fabric of the doorway.
The laser scan set the CAD team off with an incredibly accurate model of the doorway and allowed them to work through all the complex hinge geometry, and shape the frame and door to fit perfectly. We worked hand in hand with our traditional blacksmith to create the accompanying ironwork which was vital to making the door open smoothly.
A precision jig helped the blacksmith make hinges that counteracted the lean, and a tapered frame absorbed the rest of the lean whilst preserving the aesthetic. Our joiners then constructed the door with clenched nails and used traditional techniques such as steam bending and adzing.
We used a 3D laser scanner to capture the hourglass opening. With the extent of forward lean, the door being heavy to open and prone to slamming, there were a lot of elements to consider to prevent stressing the delicate fabric of the doorway.
The laser scan set the CAD team off with an incredibly accurate model of the doorway and allowed them to work through all the complex hinge geometry, and shape the frame and door to fit perfectly. We worked hand in hand with our traditional blacksmith to create the accompanying ironwork which was vital to making the door open smoothly.
A precision jig helped the blacksmith make hinges that counteracted the lean, and a tapered frame absorbed the rest of the lean whilst preserving the aesthetic. Our joiners then constructed the door with clenched nails and used traditional techniques such as steam bending and adzing.
We used a 3D laser scanner to capture the hourglass opening. With the extent of forward lean, the door being heavy to open and prone to slamming, there were a lot of elements to consider to prevent stressing the delicate fabric of the doorway.
The laser scan set the CAD team off with an incredibly accurate model of the doorway and allowed them to work through all the complex hinge geometry, and shape the frame and door to fit perfectly. We worked hand in hand with our traditional blacksmith to create the accompanying ironwork which was vital to making the door open smoothly.
A precision jig helped the blacksmith make hinges that counteracted the lean, and a tapered frame absorbed the rest of the lean whilst preserving the aesthetic. Our joiners then constructed the door with clenched nails and used traditional techniques such as steam bending and adzing.
We used a 3D laser scanner to capture the hourglass opening. With the extent of forward lean, the door being heavy to open and prone to slamming, there were a lot of elements to consider to prevent stressing the delicate fabric of the doorway.
The laser scan set the CAD team off with an incredibly accurate model of the doorway and allowed them to work through all the complex hinge geometry, and shape the frame and door to fit perfectly. We worked hand in hand with our traditional blacksmith to create the accompanying ironwork which was vital to making the door open smoothly.
A precision jig helped the blacksmith make hinges that counteracted the lean, and a tapered frame absorbed the rest of the lean whilst preserving the aesthetic. Our joiners then constructed the door with clenched nails and used traditional techniques such as steam bending and adzing.
This project captures the essence of Jack Badger's core approach to joinery; utilising cutting edge technologies and incorporating them into our traditional joinery mindset
This project captures the essence of Jack Badger's core approach to joinery; utilising cutting edge technologies and incorporating them into our traditional joinery mindset
We used a 3D laser scanner to capture the hourglass opening. With the extent of forward lean, the door being heavy to open and prone to slamming, there were a lot of elements to consider to prevent stressing the delicate fabric of the doorway.
The laser scan set the CAD team off with an incredibly accurate model of the doorway and allowed them to work through all the complex hinge geometry, and shape the frame and door to fit perfectly. We worked hand in hand with our traditional blacksmith to create the accompanying ironwork which was vital to making the door open smoothly.
A precision jig helped the blacksmith make hinges that counteracted the lean, and a tapered frame absorbed the rest of the lean whilst preserving the aesthetic. Our joiners then constructed the door with clenched nails and used traditional techniques such as steam bending and adzing.
We used a 3D laser scanner to capture the hourglass opening. With the extent of forward lean, the door being heavy to open and prone to slamming, there were a lot of elements to consider to prevent stressing the delicate fabric of the doorway.
The laser scan set the CAD team off with an incredibly accurate model of the doorway and allowed them to work through all the complex hinge geometry, and shape the frame and door to fit perfectly. We worked hand in hand with our traditional blacksmith to create the accompanying ironwork which was vital to making the door open smoothly.
A precision jig helped the blacksmith make hinges that counteracted the lean, and a tapered frame absorbed the rest of the lean whilst preserving the aesthetic. Our joiners then constructed the door with clenched nails and used traditional techniques such as steam bending and adzing.
We used a 3D laser scanner to capture the hourglass opening. With the extent of forward lean, the door being heavy to open and prone to slamming, there were a lot of elements to consider to prevent stressing the delicate fabric of the doorway.
The laser scan set the CAD team off with an incredibly accurate model of the doorway and allowed them to work through all the complex hinge geometry, and shape the frame and door to fit perfectly. We worked hand in hand with our traditional blacksmith to create the accompanying ironwork which was vital to making the door open smoothly.
A precision jig helped the blacksmith make hinges that counteracted the lean, and a tapered frame absorbed the rest of the lean whilst preserving the aesthetic. Our joiners then constructed the door with clenched nails and used traditional techniques such as steam bending and adzing.
A perfect blend of traditional and modern
Working with period buildings requires a great deal of care along with a thorough understanding of what is right for each situation and setting.
The Priest House door required us to start with an appropriate design for the building, based on the aesthetic, but then look much deeper into what would make that work for the cottage. Taking the time to understand the challenges and the context before starting work, led to a door that is traditional to the core, but fit for modern living.
A perfect blend of traditional and modern
Working with period buildings requires a great deal of care along with a thorough understanding of what is right for each situation and setting.
The Priest House door required us to start with an appropriate design for the building, based on the aesthetic, but then look much deeper into what would make that work for the cottage. Taking the time to understand the challenges and the context before starting work, led to a door that is traditional to the core, but fit for modern living.
Working with period buildings requires a great deal of care along with a thorough understanding of what is right for each situation and setting.
The Priest House door required us to start with an appropriate design for the building, based on the aesthetic, but then look much deeper into what would make that work for the cottage. Taking the time to understand the challenges and the context before starting work, led to a door that is traditional to the core, but fit for modern living.
Working with period buildings requires a great deal of care along with a thorough understanding of what is right for each situation and setting.
The Priest House door required us to start with an appropriate design for the building, based on the aesthetic, but then look much deeper into what would make that work for the cottage. Taking the time to understand the challenges and the context before starting work, led to a door that is traditional to the core, but fit for modern living.
Working with period buildings requires a great deal of care along with a thorough understanding of what is right for each situation and setting.
The Priest House door required us to start with an appropriate design for the building, based on the aesthetic, but then look much deeper into what would make that work for the cottage. Taking the time to understand the challenges and the context before starting work, led to a door that is traditional to the core, but fit for modern living.
Working with period buildings requires a great deal of care along with a thorough understanding of what is right for each situation and setting.
The Priest House door required us to start with an appropriate design for the building, based on the aesthetic, but then look much deeper into what would make that work for the cottage. Taking the time to understand the challenges and the context before starting work, led to a door that is traditional to the core, but fit for modern living.
A perfect blend of traditional and modern
A perfect blend of traditional and modern
Working with period buildings requires a great deal of care along with a thorough understanding of what is right for each situation and setting.
The Priest House door required us to start with an appropriate design for the building, based on the aesthetic, but then look much deeper into what would make that work for the cottage. Taking the time to understand the challenges and the context before starting work, led to a door that is traditional to the core, but fit for modern living.
Working with period buildings requires a great deal of care along with a thorough understanding of what is right for each situation and setting.
The Priest House door required us to start with an appropriate design for the building, based on the aesthetic, but then look much deeper into what would make that work for the cottage. Taking the time to understand the challenges and the context before starting work, led to a door that is traditional to the core, but fit for modern living.
Working with period buildings requires a great deal of care along with a thorough understanding of what is right for each situation and setting.
The Priest House door required us to start with an appropriate design for the building, based on the aesthetic, but then look much deeper into what would make that work for the cottage. Taking the time to understand the challenges and the context before starting work, led to a door that is traditional to the core, but fit for modern living.
