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Hi, No sure what the term is but I'm sure I've seen the prefinished stuff somewhere like Leroy Merlin. http://www.leroymerlin.fr/mpng2-front/pre?zone=zonecatalogue&idLSPub=1299590364&renderall=on You could ask for the wood to be sanded twice before it's fitted ie sand each plank outside or in the barn etc and just the final sanding once it's down. I'm not sure what is meant by raw wood but it may be useful to check where the wood is stored prior to being fitted as wood will shrink when moving from a more humid environment. Most shrinkage is seen in the width so if it does shrink after fitting the gaps between ajoining planks will open up. It helps if the wood can be stored in the house for a few weeks before it's fitted so it can acclimatise and stabilise to the new surroundings. Fitting it in summer may be the best option. I hope that helps. Catherine

Hi, If they are the type that screw into the wood try screwing them back out again. If that doesn't work then they are most likely hammered in and may be very difficult to get out without damage. The next option would be to leave the pins where they are and move the parts of the hinges that are attached to the door ie put them further down the door effectively lifting it, and then taking the excess off the top of the door. But that may not be an option. Otherwise abandon the current hinge pins and get some new ones made (or of the shelf) but this time get them on a plate so that they can be surface mounted. You could either leave the old ones in or cut them off if they get in the way. Measurements need to be watched though and the new pins need to be the correct size to both fit the current hinges and to make the door allign correctly so custom made could be the only option without modifying the straps. http://www.limelightgb.com/hinges.htm Hope this helps, Catherine