How To Make A French Door Into A Picture Frame

You will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2.

How to make a french door into a picture frame.

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. Measure the door frame. Measure the door frame to make sure the new doors will fit. Try using that old door to display family photos.

If you are fitting french doors to what was an original wall or single door prepare the door frames and lintels beforehand. 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. 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. Use a circular saw to cut the door rail keeping the saw blade on the waste side of the line.

Jason from east coast upcyclers shares some ideas on how to transform a multiple glass frame door into a work of art. 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. Kind of reminds me of those photo room divider panels. Start by cutting the wide bottom rail on the door so it s the same width as the top rail.

Thanks go out to raw food family and chartreuse co for inspiration for this. 818 735 0509 choose the 1 company in los angeles and ventura county for your next. Cut the door header. Buy the replacement door.

How to make a french door photo gallery. Distress the door for shabby chic style decor. Mark the cutting location with a pencil then score the line with a utility knife to prevent splintering. Use an old french door mullioned door or glass paned cabinet door for an original family photo album picture frame.