using split wood

I used reclaimed pickle barrel red wood for this door and was really impressed with the way the wood was able to be split. The grain of the wood split fairly evenly, even with the large size of panels I used on the door. After splitting the wood I peeled off all splinters and polished the panels with steel wool, the texture is very smooth. I then book matched them in the door. By book matching the split wood panels you gain visual interest in the door. I love this door and plan on using split wood in more furniture too.