Yesterday yvonne shared how to build a door from scratch with a frosted glass pane but if you have an existing door and just want some light today s tutorial from charlotte will walk you through the process just like she did for making your own floor pouf and don t forget to come link up your door related.
How to fit stained glass into a door.
In this video i show you how i installed an antique stained glass window pane into an interior wall.
Install the new glass by lifting the door off of the sawhorses and lay the outer frame with glass over the sawhorses.
Hold the stained glass insert above the back of the door with the finished face of the glass facing down.
Fit one edge of the inset onto the ledge at one side of the door align the ends of that.
Once you re sure of the fit go ahead and apply caulking into the opening and set the panel in place.
How to install stained glass in an existing window frame.
This will allow natural light into the a small secluded.
Paint the whole door and cut beading strips gloss white in my case give it 2 3 coats.
For instance if the depth is 1 4 you will need to adjust all 4 sizes by 1 4.
Cut new window edge beading from 2 4 m lengths i bought new at a diy store to hold the glass in place.
Press in glazing points around the perimeter of the frame to secure the glass image 2.
Next in shutthefrontdoordiy learn to add a glass pane to a wood door.
This diy project only takes about an h.
We often have requests for articles on how to install stained glass windows.
Re hang the door without the glass in it weights a tonne with it in.
Double check the measurements of the glass and opening then carefully insert the new glass into the door frame opening image 1.
Press the glass down to bed it into the glazing compound.