This stunning Hobbit door was featured. In Timber iQ Journal, April-Might 2016 Problem 25. It was customized made by Johan Nel of Knysna Woodworkers for a consumer in North America.
John Neill, creator of The Hobbit Door:
“This Hobbit Door I made is a reproduction of the Hobbit Door as depicted within the film ‘Lord of the Rings’, which was tailored from the novels by JRR Tolkien, who lived at Hogsback within the Japanese Cape. He bought his inspiration whereas residing.
My consumer, a medical physician from New York – USA, contacted me after seeing footage on the web site of an earlier ‘Hobbit Door’ I had constructed. He felt it could go well with his household residence, which is situated on Wellesley Island on the St. Lawrence River in North America, and is present process renovations.
Whereas Oregon pine might look like the obvious selection of wooden for this undertaking, upon additional investigation I spotted that it could be significantly better to make use of Afromosia (present in southern to central Africa), because the wooden comprises pure oils. The quantity is excessive. Defend the door from the cruel climate situations encountered on this a part of the world. Afromosia is a dense wooden, with a deep, wealthy shade. It’s most engaging when oiled and polished. It cuts and planes properly, and it finishes properly.
The hinges have been produced from 10mm gentle metal to my specs. The deal with, lock and keys have been likewise customized made. And all these items have been produced domestically in Knysna. The dimensions of the door is 2,4m x 2,2m. It itself weighs lower than 400 kg. The hinges have been closely fixed on either side, giving the door the required energy. Specifically designed brass bushings have been used to help the burden of the door, whereas permitting it to be opened simply. Hinges, locks and handles have been handled with textured paint to present it a ‘classic’ feel and look.
With the door very properly oiled and polished, it was able to crate. I proceeded to construct the crate as properly, because it needed to be very safe and the door securely held throughout its journey – first by ship to Montreal, after which by street on to Wellesley Island (the place it has arrived).
It was a pleasure to create this door – not solely to appreciate the design, which sparks the creativeness, but additionally to work with this excellent wooden.”
Different doorways
A number of the different Hobbit doorways (and home windows!) Johan has lovingly crafted and provided to prospects world wide, together with South Africa, america of America, Canada and Europe.
The Hobbit Window Body
Hobbit window frames as the right complement to actually full your Hobbit residence.
Meet the craftsman
Hi there there, my title is John Neal. I’m a craftsman in addition to the founding father of Knysna Woodworkers.
I’ve over 40 years of expertise manufacturing all varieties of customized wooden furnishings, doorways, and varied different wooden crafts. I could make something out of wooden and the love and fervour I’ve for woodworking is mirrored in the whole lot I do.
(Notably, Johan has been featured quite a few occasions in Timber IQ journal, the trade’s premier journal for all issues wooden. Highlights embrace Johan’s well-known “Hobbit Door ” consists of replicas and delightful rustic furnishings he made for the well-known Featherbed restaurant. Knysna.)
Would you prefer to personal a Hobbit door?
John could make one only for you! Whereas he resides in Knysna, South Africa, He efficiently provides these doorways to purchasers worldwide. Contact John right here.
(Observe that Johan additionally makes different varieties of customized doorways, so if you need a door with a special form and design, even one thing utterly distinctive, be at liberty to contact him along with your concept and He could make it a actuality. Any dimension and design is feasible.)
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