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.

Thanks go out to raw food family and chartreuse co for inspiration for this. 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. Cut the door header.

Distress the door for shabby chic style decor. 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. Jason from east coast upcyclers shares some ideas on how to transform a multiple glass frame door into a work of art.

Buy the replacement door. Measure the door frame to make sure the new doors will fit. Use a circular saw to cut the door rail keeping the saw blade on the waste side of the line. 818 735 0509 choose the 1 company in los angeles and ventura county for your next.

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. This is the actual thickness of a 2x4. Paint it a bright primary color. Kind of reminds me of those photo room divider panels.

Use an old french door mullioned door or glass paned cabinet door for an original family photo album picture frame. How to make a french door photo gallery. 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. Start by cutting the wide bottom rail on the door so it s the same width as the top rail.