Comments on: How To Add Glass To A Solid Wood Door http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-add-glass-to-solid-wood-door/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-add-glass-to-solid-wood-door Expert Home Improvement Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:31:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stevehttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-add-glass-to-solid-wood-door/#comment-501 steve Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:24:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/how-to-add-glass-to-a-solid-wood-door/#comment-501 Does anyone know of a good site to order the leaded glass inserts (ie 9" X 9")? Does anyone know of a good site to order the leaded glass inserts (ie 9″ X 9″)?

]]> By: Jenniferhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-add-glass-to-solid-wood-door/#comment-500 Jennifer Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:30:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/how-to-add-glass-to-a-solid-wood-door/#comment-500 I've toyed with doing this with doors... we have single panel doors now so it won't work, but I'll keep this info filed away. I’ve toyed with doing this with doors… we have single panel doors now so it won’t work, but I’ll keep this info filed away.

]]> By: Jackyhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-add-glass-to-solid-wood-door/#comment-499 Jacky Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:07:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/how-to-add-glass-to-a-solid-wood-door/#comment-499 Hi Todd,<br/><br/> Thank you so much for featuring my request/question!<br/><br/> We don't have router, but maybe we can use our zigsaw and handsaw to cut the panel?? <br/><br/> Tricky part for us would be to find the right size glass... I have found one reed glass panel at salvage store, but it was too big for the door... <br/><br/> I'll have to ask around to see what local glass stores can offer...<br/><br/> I don't know when we can start working on this project, but will send our before/after pictures when we got it done!<br/><br/><br/> Thanks again!!<br/><br/>-j Hi Todd,

Thank you so much for featuring my request/question!

We don’t have router, but maybe we can use our zigsaw and handsaw to cut the panel??

Tricky part for us would be to find the right size glass… I have found one reed glass panel at salvage store, but it was too big for the door…

I’ll have to ask around to see what local glass stores can offer…

I don’t know when we can start working on this project, but will send our before/after pictures when we got it done!

Thanks again!!

-j

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-add-glass-to-solid-wood-door/#comment-498 Todd Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:23:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/how-to-add-glass-to-a-solid-wood-door/#comment-498 @ Marilyn - You could take that approach. All of the parts of a door like this are solid wood. They use mortise and tenon design. This approach allows you to remove the panel without damaging the door. @ Marilyn – You could take that approach. All of the parts of a door like this are solid wood. They use mortise and tenon design. This approach allows you to remove the panel without damaging the door.

]]> By: sarahhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-add-glass-to-solid-wood-door/#comment-497 sarah Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:20:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/how-to-add-glass-to-a-solid-wood-door/#comment-497 Haven't tried it but we were thinking about it - for some reason, I was thinking about pulling the top of the door apart, pulling out the wood panel (which should be floating), and then sliding glass in & putting the door back together. But your way seems a bit easier, especially if the door is still together and in good shape, not needing to be reglued. I was trying to avoid adding moulding - every time I need some, we have to make custom since our doors are fir & nobody around here carries any fir mouldings. Haven't tried it but we were thinking about it – for some reason, I was thinking about pulling the top of the door apart, pulling out the wood panel (which should be floating), and then sliding glass in & putting the door back together. But your way seems a bit easier, especially if the door is still together and in good shape, not needing to be reglued. I was trying to avoid adding moulding – every time I need some, we have to make custom since our doors are fir & nobody around here carries any fir mouldings.

]]> By: Marilynhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/how-to-add-glass-to-solid-wood-door/#comment-496 Marilyn Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:11:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/how-to-add-glass-to-a-solid-wood-door/#comment-496 I don't get it. These doors were assembled with rails and floating panels. Wouldn't it be more accurate to say that one of the side rails should be removed, the panel slid out and the glass slid in and the rail put back? Of course, this is simplified, I didn't say how the rail was removed, but these doors are not "solid wood".<br/>Marilyn I don’t get it. These doors were assembled with rails and floating panels. Wouldn’t it be more accurate to say that one of the side rails should be removed, the panel slid out and the glass slid in and the rail put back? Of course, this is simplified, I didn’t say how the rail was removed, but these doors are not “solid wood”.
Marilyn

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