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    Nov 11, 2011, 10:27 AM
    Custom Exterior Door Thresholds?
    I need to find an exterior door threshold for an over hundred year old house. The jamb is between 9 to 10 in. wide.
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    Nov 11, 2011, 01:30 PM
    For something like that, you would be well off to find a cabinet shop that could make you one because a jamb that wide will be very hard to find.
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    Nov 13, 2011, 05:03 PM
    Choose White Oak for species to get another possible 100 years.
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    Nov 14, 2011, 01:34 PM
    You could also buy an oak stairtread, cut it to size and angle/bevel the front and back. If you have the tools, probably less than $20.
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