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When you say cold what temperature are you thinking of? I’ve used Old Fashioned brand several times. I don’t know the temperatures when I applied it, but it probably wasn’t lower than 60F (maybe 15C).
I mixed it thin (approximately 2:1 water to powder) and brushed it with a synthetic brush, letting it dry and applying multiple coats.
I would say temperatures around freezing would not work for applying it because of the water content. I don’t think cold temperatures would otherwise effect painting with it other than slowing drying times, as long as you mixed it according to the directions (warm water, mix for 5-10 minutes, etc)
I think doing a sample board would be a good idea to see what happens.
I’ve been thinking about your molding issue. I haven’t made a door, but after doing some reading here are a couple of ideas I’ve stumbled upon:
1. An applied molding
The rails and stiles are grooved and mortised and tenoned as normal. The door is assembled and small strips of wood with the correct profile are pinned in place.2. Self molding
The rails and stiles have the molding cut directly on the pieces straight through. The molding around the mortises in the stiles cut away with a miter. The tenon shoulder on the rail is longer by the width of the molding on the stile and the molding on the rail is mitered to fit.I would recommend the book “Doormaking and Window-Making” published by Lost Art Press. I have found its descriptions informative, but I haven’t made any doors so take my advice with a grain of salt.
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