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Building custom shaker-style teak doors for a one-off sailboat interior requires precise joinery and veneer work to match existing Burma teak. To construct the door frames, the builder uses a router bit kit with bearing-guided bits to cut grooves for the center panels, opting for a manual setup over a router table to avoid lengthy calibration.5:33 Because standard teak plywood veneers do not match the boat's older teak, the builder creates custom panels by vacuum-bagging 1.5mm teak veneers onto 4.5mm plywood.16:32 To achieve a book-matched grain pattern, the builder planes the edges of the veneers to ensure a tight seam, tapes the joint with painter's tape to prevent epoxy bleed-through during the vacuum process, and bonds the assembly with epoxy.20:39 The finished doors are stored until the closet structure is complete to allow for final fitting and adjustments.26:43 The project prioritizes a simple, Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic to balance high-quality finish with the practical need to complete the interior build.

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