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Inspirations

There’s no need to get fancy when it comes to propping open a door, but a wedge of wood is so much nicer than a mood-killing piece of plastic or rubber. Years ago, my mother returned from a trip to London with a traditional English turned oak doorstop made by David Linley, aka “the royal carpenter.” We have used his handiwork daily ever since, so I was delighted to come across its raffish American-made counterpart: a DIY door wedge created by Anna of Annabode & Co. for Home Made by Carmona. May it open doors for you.

Project and photography courtesy of Home Made by Carmona.

the finished doorstop has a painted tip and an easy to grab leather tail. 14 — Above: The finished doorstop has a painted tip and an easy-to-grab leather tail.

Materials

chances are good you already have what you need to make the door wedge. 15 — Above: Chances are good you already have what you need to make the door wedge.

Piece of wood approximately 1.5 inches wide and 6.5 inches long. Use scrap wood or buy a length of wood, such as Home Depot’s Poplar Hobby Board; $5.34 for three feet (enough to make several doorstops).
Length of leather, 1/2 inch wide and five inches long. Consider cutting up an old belt.
Saw. “Use whatever kind of saw you have on hand,” says Anna.
Sandpaper
Drill
Pencil and ruler
High-gloss white paint
Minwax Polycrylic, a protective finish.
Paintbrushes

One No. 6 brass washer. Home Depot sells five-packs of Brass Finishing Washers for $1.18.
One No. 6 brass flathead screw. Home Depot sells four-packs of 6 3/4 inch Phillips Flat-Head Wood Screws for $1.18.