Finishing Alder Doors
The wood you see beneath a clear finish determines whether your door s look will be rustic or refined.
Finishing alder doors. Wood entry door materials and finishes photo by keller keller. If you have a favorite finish es for cherry the same finish es will likely look great on alder. Pre finishing saves time and money. The best way to finish a knotty alder exterior door to preserve color.
Alder is a medium density hardwood that is often used with furniture trim doors and finer finishing. Doors made with stable woods are less affected by humidity so they re better at holding up to the elements. It can be stained to resemble most popular wood finishes but it is a notoriously difficult wood to stain as it often results in uneven coloring without proper preparation. At the link below i described the steps i used to finish a tv armoire that had alder doors poplar trim and birch ply panels.