You can add to the height if you want but don t have to.
How to build a door with glass panels.
The first step in building any door is to determine the size and design.
Cut pieces for diy modern sliding door frame.
Doors should generally be around 1 8 to 3 16 smaller than the frame.
Now that you ve got the technique down for creating half lap joinery try your hand at using half lap joints to create the frame for a glass panel door or mirror.
The first step in making a door is taking measurements.
The design take a traditional 5 panel door and replaces the top three panels with a single glass panel.
You can make beautiful flush corners with a dado head cutter on your table saw.
Form and function all wrapped up together.
The glass front doors will keep out the dust plus the glass retains that open look and makes the shelves look like a pretty display case.
Now you have the size you need your door to be.
Now add 2 to the width of your door.
If you also need to build or install a frame you will need to take the width of the frame into consideration and because shimming a door frame can add some thickness it is best to wait until after the door frame is installed before building the door or build them.
Rout sturdy door joinery and glass retainers in one operation.
Frosted glass spray paint for glass panels.
Measure your door opening.
The opening dictated the size and thickness and my desire for a window influenced my design.
I don t give exact measurements for the cutting of the wood in this project because the size of the doors will depend on the size of the shelf or cabinet you re.
If your door opening is trimmed include the trim in your measurement.