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He spent his Saturdays scouting antique shops in Dapitan or scouring local listings where homeowners were eager to part with relics of the past. Most of what he found were solid wood panel doors, some dating back to the late 1800s. These weren't the hollow fiberglass shells of modern homes; they were crafted from long-leaf heart pine, heavy and durable enough to offer another hundred years of service.

One afternoon, Elias came across a particularly weathered oak door. Its stile-and-rail construction—held together without a single nail—marked it as a piece from the early 1700s. The previous owner had seen only a piece of wood that "warped and cracked," but Elias saw its history. He knew that solid wood actually handles temperature changes better than modern materials and provides superior soundproofing for those who value their privacy.

In the quiet corners of the city, Elias made his living by finding beauty in what others discarded. He was a collector of "thresholds," though most people just called them old wooden doors. To Elias, a door wasn't just a barrier; it was a transition, a metamorphosis from one state of being to the next.

He brought the oak door back to his workshop, where he specialized in repurposing these "discarded" pieces. While some might have used it as a statement headboard or a rustic garden bench, Elias had a different vision. He carefully cleaned the wood, revealing the deep, cherry-like hue of the grain. He then cut the door into sections to build a custom, farmhouse-style bookshelf, ensuring every joint was bolted to last.