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Victorian Blownapart

Because I don't believe that glue makes joints (at least not a joint that would last for a century or more in potentially adverse conditions), I make entry doors with traditional joints that physically lock the structure together. Just like the hatch doors of clipper ships, this door is assembled with through tenons that are spread apart with wedges to form giant dovetails. Worst case scenerio if door loosens up: tap in some more wedges!