How To Make A French Door Into A Picture Frame

Jason from east coast upcyclers shares some ideas on how to transform a multiple glass frame door into a work of art.

How to make a french door into a picture frame.

This is the actual thickness of a 2x4. Use a circular saw to cut the door rail keeping the saw blade on the waste side of the line. Cut the door header. Use an old french door mullioned door or glass paned cabinet door for an original family photo album picture frame.

Thanks go out to raw food family and chartreuse co for inspiration for this. Distress the door for shabby chic style decor. Measure the door frame. If you are fitting french doors to what was an original wall or single door prepare the door frames and lintels beforehand.

How to make a french door photo gallery. Try using that old door to display family photos. 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. Paint it a bright primary color.

Measure the door frame to make sure the new doors will fit. Buy the replacement door. Buy an unfinished french door frame or two single doors with pre cut centerpieces from your local lumber store. Start by cutting the wide bottom rail on the door so it s the same width as the top rail.

You will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2. 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. Kind of reminds me of those photo room divider panels.