From blank to glazed fire door
Follow the manufacture of a veneered timber fire door leaf with two vision panels, from the unfinished blank to protective packaging for dispatch.
Start with the blank ↓01
Chipboard blank
The chipboard blank forms the core of the door leaf and provides the base for the hardwood lippings and veneer.
02
Hardwood lipping
Solid hardwood lippings are applied to all four edges of the blank.
03
Timber veneer
Timber veneer is applied to both faces of the leaf.
04
Vision panel apertures
Two apertures are machined into the leaf. The upper aperture is 700 × 150 mm and the lower is 550 × 150 mm. Both are set 150 mm from the lock edge, with 250 mm clear between them. The lower aperture starts 300 mm above the bottom edge.
05
Sash lock mortice
A recess is machined into the lock edge to receive the specified sash lock case.
06
Polishing
The veneered leaf is polished to bring out the timber grain and produce an even finish.
07
Vision panel glazing
The glazing intumescent, glass and retaining beads are fitted to both apertures.
08
Ironmongery demonstration
The animation shows how the sash lock, lever on rose and separate key escutcheon fit the leaf. They are then removed to show the leaf as supplied, ready for the ironmongery to be fitted on site.
09
Protective packaging
The finished, glazed leaf is enclosed in clear KFD-branded protective packaging for dispatch.