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The crucial part of the installation was getting the structure level so that the door wouldn’t wander or tend to go one direction or another. We opted not to put a latch on it, figuring the door would be difficult to open anyway. To our surprise and despite its heft, the door opens effortlessly. In fact, over a period of days after the door was installed, the door was open at different degrees. I actually closed the door on several evenings, only to find it open in the morning, and not always in the same position. We finally realized that no one was playing a trick. The door was being blown open by the wind.
The door stands 9' x 4' and is comprised of one uncut piece of Panton stone. The door hangs on a single axis hinge below the ground. n The use of mild steel flat bar stock as a means to pin the rock provides strength structurally and visually. n The door’s design, fabrication, and function were all conceived by the fabricator. n Without standards to follow, the biggest challenge was in not knowing if it would work. n n
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Louis Nop, Nop’s MetalWorks, 4165 Rt. 7, S. Middlebury, VT 05753 Phone: (802) 388-3043, Fax: (802) 388-3043, lsnop@comcast.net www.nopsmetalworks.com
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