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by Anjru
Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Door insert thickness?
Replies: 18
Views: 19858

Re: Door insert thickness?

Right. It's a waffle reinforced hollow core. But I have a carpenter that can do the build to insert it. So no worries there, thanks. My initial queries have been answered though, I think. So I should be good to go, as they say, for now, anyway. =D>
by Anjru
Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Door insert thickness?
Replies: 18
Views: 19858

Re: Door insert thickness?

My door. Not changing the glass out. It's a new install. No hole in the door now. Right now I'm thinking of fusing maybe a quarter to a half inch thick, then laminating one side to safety glass. That should be strong enough and safe enough. I'm not going to get building inspectors involved. :-"
by Anjru
Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:43 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Door insert thickness?
Replies: 18
Views: 19858

Re: Door insert thickness?

I'm not understanding all this. For instance, an insulated unit vs lamination. I don't know the difference. Lamination is attaching glass to one or both sides, right? Insulation is what, putting tempered glass on both sides but then attaching them to each other instead of to the interior piece? Bert...
by Anjru
Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Door insert thickness?
Replies: 18
Views: 19858

Re: Door insert thickness?

Thanks Bert. I hadn't really thought about building and safety codes since I was going to pull a permit to install the glass. But maybe adding a sheet of tempered glass to the thickness would be a good idea anyway both for code and strength. I get my glass from pacific art glass here in Los Angeles....
by Anjru
Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Door insert thickness?
Replies: 18
Views: 19858

Door insert thickness?

Hi. I'm new here. This is my first post. I tried searching to see if this question was already discussed but I didn't see it. 8-[ I'm interested in making a glass panel inset for my front door, about 18" x 58". My plan is to make it out of random pattern bars pieces, Coe 90. I'm wondering ...