I just couldn't find that at a quality I wanted so made it myself. I was able to make an insulated lower panel too so that was another reason to go custom. Of course that whole project was on my partners place so I couldn't recommend it purely on budget.
I did use a hardwood instead of pine because I don't have a good supplier of pine.
Eventually after dealing with all sorts of doors for many years I started to resist changing doors for clients, especially exterior ones. I guess that's just me wanting to deliver top results but knowing it's too expensive for most of my clients.
I wish I had the tools, time and space to make my own. I need 8 so that's out of the question!
Funny you should mention exterior doors, as you wrote your reply I was on my way back from picking up a solid wood front door to replace my disgusting plastic one.
I just couldn't find that at a quality I wanted so made it myself. I was able to make an insulated lower panel too so that was another reason to go custom. Of course that whole project was on my partners place so I couldn't recommend it purely on budget.
I did use a hardwood instead of pine because I don't have a good supplier of pine.
Eventually after dealing with all sorts of doors for many years I started to resist changing doors for clients, especially exterior ones. I guess that's just me wanting to deliver top results but knowing it's too expensive for most of my clients.