How To Make A French Door Into A Picture Frame

Try using that old door to display family photos.

How to make a french door into a picture frame.

Buy the replacement door. However french doors are usually worth the extra effort for once they are up and everything is in order they make a handsome addition to your living space whether they are interior or exterior. Jason from east coast upcyclers shares some ideas on how to transform a multiple glass frame door into a work of art. Mar 31 2014 yesterday i posted a tutorial on how to repurpose an old door into a beautiful table today i have an entirely different way to repurpose an old french door and it s super cool.

Thanks go out to raw food family and chartreuse co for inspiration for this. Mark the cutting location with a pencil then score the line with a utility knife to prevent splintering. 818 735 0509 choose the 1 company in los angeles and ventura county for your next. Measure the door frame.

Buy an unfinished french door frame or two single doors with pre cut centerpieces from your local lumber store. If you are fitting french doors to what was an original wall or single door prepare the door frames and lintels beforehand. Framing for a french door is similar to framing for a single door except there are two doors and each door will be hung one on each side of the opening. To make the door header the top of the door frame cut two 2x4s to the same length as the width of the original opening and nail them securely together.

Measure the door frame to make sure the new doors will fit. How to make a french door photo gallery. Start by cutting the wide bottom rail on the door so it s the same width as the top rail. Use a circular saw to cut the door rail keeping the saw blade on the waste side of the line.

This is the actual thickness of a 2x4. Distress the door for shabby chic style decor. Cut the door header. Kind of reminds me of those photo room divider panels.