Vintage doors into headboards

Vic2770138
by Vic2770138
My question is, why are the door knobs "always" at the bottom and not at the top? I am making one and I was thinking of putting a chrystal doorknob at the top of the headboard but I began to notice I saw NO headboards with the doorknobs at top???
  8 answers
  • Tonia Tonia on Oct 28, 2015
    I think it is just to hide the hole. If you want the knob to show I say go for it!
  • Shari Shari on Oct 28, 2015
    To the best of my recollection, the headboards I have seen made from doors have not included the doorknob so the door is probably turned in an attempt to hide the hole behind the mattress or pillows. However, if you have a pretty crystal doorknob you want to leave on the door, I see no reason why you can't turn the door so it will show, providing it doesn't stick out and get in the way.
  • Ken McBride Ken McBride on Oct 28, 2015
    Door carpenter templates are about 3 feet from the bottom of the door. In the past most doors were made of solid wood and were constructed with a horizontal lock rail. Because of the placement location of the lockrail the carpenters would use this same location for the knob hardware. We sell specialty doors that have made beautiful head boards creating a dramatic bold look. They are wade of Oak, Mahogany, and Douglas fir. Doors that have not been bored for hardware knobs are called book doors. Specialty door contractors like us can't custom make any size or shape that can be imagined.
  • Marie Binstein Marie Binstein on Oct 28, 2015
    If you put the hole at the top you can put a light fixture in it for night time reading.
  • Tara Kotry Tara Kotry on Oct 29, 2015
    People were shorter them.
  • PhilCo PhilCo on Oct 29, 2015
    Doorknobs, and consequently the door stiles, were always nearer the bottom than the top, it was a compromise, so children could also open the door. On a headboard, does it matter? you use it so that it pleases you, it is of no concern what others may think!
  • Darla Darla on Oct 29, 2015
    Just be careful not to hit your head on it!
  • Z Z on Nov 06, 2015
    Have you finished the headboard yet? I'd be curious to see what it looks like. I love the idea of leaving a pretty door knob on. Great place for hubby to hang his hat. ;^)