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. Measure the door frame to make sure the new doors will fit. Paint it a bright primary color. Try using that old door to display family photos.

Buy an unfinished french door frame or two single doors with pre cut centerpieces from your local lumber store. Distress the door for shabby chic style decor. Kind of reminds me of those photo room divider panels. 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.

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. Start by cutting the wide bottom rail on the door so it s the same width as the top rail. Use an old french door mullioned door or glass paned cabinet door for an original family photo album 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. Use a circular saw to cut the door rail keeping the saw blade on the waste side of the line. How to make a french door photo gallery.

If you are fitting french doors to what was an original wall or single door prepare the door frames and lintels beforehand. Cut the door header. Mark the cutting location with a pencil then score the line with a utility knife to prevent splintering. You will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2.