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Ovi
Studio Door
Doors are often seen as simple planes, existing only to protect and define a space. Their purpose are often reduced to security and privacy. In this project, we celebrated the imperfections of the wood doors are often made of - knots. We turned these knots into portals, overlooking the other side the door protects.
In collaboration with:
CONCEPT
Went through an entire pile of AC pine plywood at the local home center to find a plywood sheet suitable for the studio needs. The goal was to find a sheet with a repeated knot pattern that fit within the original door panel width.
HOLE LAYOUT:
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
Made templates to plan out where the holes would be on the plywood part of the door.
Used a track saw to cut the plywood sheet to size.
Each stepped hole was created by first drilling a larger hole partway through, then flipping the material and using the pilot hole to center a smaller hole, which was drilled completely through.
DETAILING
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
Cleaned up stepped holes using a chisel and a used router with follow bit to deepen the stepped holes to a consistent ½” depth.
DOOR ASSEMBLY
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
Did a final dry fit to make sure everything fit and then trimmed the final bottom piece to the final size.
Glued and clamped all the pieces together and let the glue cure for over 24 hours.
HOLE PORTAL
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
Used a metal roller to roll 25 gauge brass to achieve 2.0” and 2.5” diameter to fit into the plywood holes.
Added silicone to the edges of the glass and brass strips to adhere both to the stepped holes.
Peeled off the protective layer on the brass to reveal a clean, polished finish.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
Prototyped the door handle to figure out the final dimension and final installation process.
Built a jig for the router to rout out the groove to fit the door hinges then used a chisel to clean it up.
EXPLODED VIEW
FINAL
The natural plywood blends seamlessly with the studio, giving it a minimalist, but natural look.
BRASS DETAILS
DOOR HANDLE DETAIL
The blend of brass and wood creates a beautiful and simple handle
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