After the door has dried assess your door for cracks or gouges.
Best sander for door jams.
If the door has a natural finish spray the top of the door with two coats of aerosol varnish or lacquer.
This guide reviews how to paint a door frame as well as how to paint a door jamb.
I use the same wood filler regardless of whether i m staining or painting.
The other parts of the door frame are the head sill door stop and weather stripping on exterior doors painting door trim can be an easy project as long as the prep work is properly done.
You can even sand some curves.
Round the edges lightly.
4 5625 in x 6 807 ft pine primed finger joint interior door jamb.
For cracks in the door scrape or sand off any rough or raised edges.
Be sure to use a stainable wood putty if you will be staining your door.
For small parts anything from custom shelf brackets to painted over hinges to small blocks or even art projects i made a candleholder for my wife out of a knot that fell out of an old douglas fir joist the stationary sander stays still and you bring the item to it rather than vice versa.
Sand the top of the door with 100 grit sandpaper until smooth.
Sand the door frame with medium grade 80 120 grit sandpaper until the paint is removed deep scratches are gone or the door opens and closes easily on the interior portion of the frame if.