Installation Guide

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an intermediate light sanding (use sandpaper P 320)
and the application of the second coat.
What happened if there is an unstained line around
the panel showing?
This line is caused by the contraction of the wood
panel. As wood is a hygroscopic, natural product it
reacts to changes of its environment and the
changing conditions of the climate. The doors
therefore are constructed with free-floating wood
panels to minimize cracking of the wood. If the
panels would be nailed or glued in place, the power
of the contracting (or expanding in humid climates)
panel would cause severe cracks and damages to
the door.
As a matter of fact, the power of the expansion of
wood is so strong that it was used in ancient Egypt to
break stones for the construction of the pyramids. As
there was no dynamite available, Egyptian miners
drove dry wood into a rock, added water and
waited until the expanding wood cracked the rock.
Lines around the panel can be touched up very
easy. First, clean the area of all built ups and easy to
remove varnish. Once this is done, stain the
unstained raw wood. Use a fine brush to apply the
stain. After the application of the stain wipe off the
excess and let the stain dry slowly for 2-4 hours. After
the stain is dry, use an artist’s brush to apply a first
coat of varnish. We recommend using an oil-based
Polyurethane varnish in semi gloss for stained units.
After applying the first coat, let the area dry for at
least 1 to 2 hours before an intermediate light
sanding (use Sandpaper P 320) and the application
of the second coat.