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  • February 22, 2015 Shaker Doors

    Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot

    Yes, I know it sounds like I made this up, but "never bolt your door with a boiled carrot" is a real saying. It's a proverb, or a popular phrase that expresses a commonplace truth or useful advice. In this...

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  • December 4, 2014 Shaker Doors

    When is a door lock not just a door lock?

      Continuing our series about doors from around the world, this week’s blog is about elaborate wooden door locks from Mali.   The locks we use on our front doors are usually small and functional, simply there to keep out...

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  • November 13, 2014 Shaker Doors

    IKEA METOD and Shaker Doors

    This week, we take a look at one of our most popular requests.   We frequently get asked if we can make doors to fit IKEA kitchen cabinets, and the answer is yes! We make bespoke doors to fit any...

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  • October 6, 2014 Miss Millbert

    Shaker Doors for Pocket Doors

      Looking for a wow-factor in your home or workplace? Consider adding pocket doors! These concealed sliding doors are a great room dividing solution for open plan spaces, especially dining rooms, en-suite bathrooms, kitchens and offices. Pocket doors are also...

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  • September 2, 2014 Oliver Bryan

    Painted Shaker Doors with a Detail

    We've recently completed an order for a set of painted doors with a unique mould. An existing door was sent to us and our task was to copy the design down to the last detail. This was our final outcome...

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  • August 31, 2014 Shaker Doors

    CE Marking and Shaker Doors

      CE marking has long been mandatory on products such as toys and electronics.  On the 1st July 2013, the application of the CE mark was extended to construction products. Glazed doors and windows used externally were immediately affected by...

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  • August 26, 2014 Joseph Green

    Bending with the Curve

    Why follow the standard when it comes to the corner of you kitchen? Right angles, sure, they’re alright, but how’d you think it’d look if we curved that one corner of your shaker door kitchen to create a feature of...

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  • July 9, 2014 Joseph Green

    Morrells

    Here at Shaker doors we expect the best. This comes right down to the finish we put upon our lovingly crafted shaker doors. For the best, you need to go to Morrells. Morrells is a British finishing company and the...

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