Assuming this isn t a dumb idea.
How to convert glass door into wood.
Cut the tip at a slight angle so the hole in the end of the tip is 3 8 inch.
In just over an hour one of these dazzling glass door inserts can be installed into your door for a fraction of the cost of a new decorative glass front door.
Screw in the top hinge and bring your door into the door frame and hang it.
The problem is i need the first row of glass to be made of wood in order to be able to install the door in.
What kind of wood should i use to make sure that it is weather proof.
Paneled doors are made in one of two ways.
To get started on glass cabinet doors remove the doors from the cabinets and remove all hardware from the doors.
If so gouge away wood with a utility knife to expose the nail heads and pull the nails with a pliers.
Install the pin for the lower hinge and then mark where you should screw it into the door.
The only way to know is to score along the edge to release any caulk and then pry a little to see if it s trim or solid routed wood.
I thought of replacing the bottom row of glass with wood panels then once they set cutting into them to fit in the door.
You might find a few tiny nails where the panel meets the frame.
Drop the glass into the cutout where the panel was removed.
Here s a quick little video showing how our door conversions work.
Examine the back side of each door.
Hinges don t have any give so you need it to align perfectly for them to fit together.