How To Make Glass Cabinet Doors

[@darktolight7909]

You are a great carpenter with great skills, God bless you.

[@WesHamstra]

Thanks, that means alot. Merry Christmas!

[@bharatkukreti8449]

Oh! wow.. neat work and cabinet door has come out very well.... Nicely explained. Thnx

[@barryroberts6470]

Brilliant explanation on making door frames with added plexi glass, well done. Barry (ENG)

[@WesHamstra]

Barry Roberts thanks Barry.

[@andysylvester2566]

Lmao!!!! “I could’ve used a stacked dadoe but I was too lazy to switch blades”. Boy I know how you feel, I too live by that philosophy sometimes

[@ceecee8757]

What a nice shop, Wes!! The project turned out GREAT!!

[@WesHamstra]

CeeCee Nunya thanks! I built the shop from the ground up. I did everything except for the concrete. Its still not done. But getting close

[@timheasman2984]

Great instructional video .Gives me the confidence to build my own doors. Thanks 👍

[@Rubin5342]

New Wes, love it. No edging.....rebellious but I like it. Thanks //John in Oregon

[@SethCorbinMusic]

I love sanding. I get to listen to music, enjoy the satisfaction of my project becoming smoother, and go on autopilot. What’s not to like?

[@MGN01]

Great to see you used tongue and groove joints. I was only wondering what do you do if a glass that sits in a groove breaks? All the best. I’ve hit like.

[@billssimplepinedesign8878]

Great video. Beautiful shop. Thanks for sharing.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Great looking cabinets Wes! Thanks for sharing the video with us.👍😎JP

[@WesHamstra]

I Enjoy Creating Videos thank you JP.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Your very welcome Wes!😎

[@timhalcomb4041]

Enjoyed the video thanks for sharing have a blessed day

[@StuffUCanMake]

I like your attention to detail!

[@WesHamstra]

StuffUCanMake thanks. It bugs my wife sometimes because I fret over the littlest detail

[@joebrown1382]

Very nice looking cabinet Wes.

[@WesHamstra]

Joe Brown thank you Joe!

[@miketony2069]

Very nice and inspirational!

[@jaimebujosaalicea2992]

Amazing work.

[@PaulC1980]

That is some really nice work, haven't seen Your channel before but I will be watching plenty more. You are great at what you do👍

[@Kali-nl3ll]

Awesome looking shop u got there....I'am envious...

[@keithwilliamson236]

Great craftsmanship. With the joints glued together, what happens if you have to replace the plexiglass?

[@WesHamstra]

Probably have to make a new door.

[@Wordsnwood]

I was worried that the blue film would stick and be hard to extract from the grooves. Guess not! Also interesting nook in the background with the compressor above the fridge!

[@WesHamstra]

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) it wasn’t too bad! Thats a 80gal air compressor that my dad bought at an auction once. Ive been told it came from an auto body shop. I plan to do a shop tour and show everything when I have everything completed.

[@herrcobblermachen]

Had the same fear that you'd have some blue there in the groves of the glass. How did you go about cutting the glass and where did you source it? never see that in anyones vids.

[@wendylow5748]

This was a great video! Thanks I want to take shop class with you!

[@WesHamstra]

Hmmm shop class with Wes. Never imagined myself as a shop teacher

[@wendylow5748]

@@WesHamstra You totally could. I bet there is people like me that would love to do a hands on class. I teach mosaic art to 4-5 people at a time. It ALL starts with IMAGINATION!

[@chrissimon8403]

Great job Wes!!

[@WesHamstra]

chris simon thanks for watching Chris!

[@MP-yz6sb]

Wow those turned out great. I'd love to learn how to do this as I want to add glass inserts to some of my kitchen cabinet doors. I think it would be easier to just make new doors but I don't have all the right equipment.

[@smrodan]

“Every woodworker knows how much fun sanding is” I laughed so hard!

[@7gmang]

Your works style remind me of myself that's why I subscribe and if your thumbs up

[@WesHamstra]

brian geffry thank you for subscribing!

[@edwinleach4013]

Very Nice! Good work. Shop looks great.

[@WesHamstra]

Edwin Leach thanks! Its coming along

[@aadsideas]

Hi. Nice video. This is very helpful as I am planning to make a simple kitchen cabinet with the acrylic plastic in mind as well. My only concern is how to make those tongue and groove for a clean assembly. I have a circular saw but it would require to make a table for it first to achieve the TNG. Thanks for the video. Shalom

[@marcenariamakervoceconsegu8127]

Pretty project my brother!

[@WesHamstra]

Marcenaria Maker Você consegue thanks man!

[@عصامجاسم-ت4ز]

Perfect work

[@muhammadelkadi4588]

Great job..but if the glass broke how I change it?

[@She_Tried_It]

Eggzaklie. I plan to add glass to my existing cabinets. Plexiglass is not likely to break, but it may degrade over time with cooking right next to it, become cloudy and unclean able like real glass. But plexiglass is cheaper. I plan to clip the glass to the inside of the cabinet like a picture frame. So I can replace or upgrade. No one has done it this way on KZbin so I'll have to wing it. Google glass door retainer clips to see what I mean.

[@architecturalwiremesh]

Hi Bro, what you think if placing a piece of architectural woven wire mesh behind the glass?

[@taxodiumdistichum9678]

Well done! I’ve used plexiglass in a door in my shop and while it serves its purpose, it’s a dust magnet. It’s not necessarily bothersome but noticeable.

[@WesHamstra]

Peter Hill yes, I have noticed. It doesn’t bother me. It seams that the plexi glass has a static charge to it.

[@eizzle78]

There are solutions that you can wipe it down with that will cut down on the static, I’m sure it’s probably something easy to mix up.

[@user-pg6jr9gu5h]

Good job! Now make one showing how to without your convenient saws. For most people don't have those essentials handy. That would be more helpful. But anyways, good job on your excellent craftsmanship!!

[@WesHamstra]

If you don't have a table saw you shouldn't try to make these doors.

[@rw7532]

Well done. I have a question about the plexiglass. Is it easy to clean without scratching it up? If so, what do you use to keep it clean? Thanks.

[@toddtremeer7057]

Plexi glass scratches very easily, costs about the same price as glass and will sag over time if it's very tall and doesn't have a good overlap of wood around the sides. The worst thing about plexi-glass is it attracts static. I'm an artist & picture frame and do my best to avoid plexi-glass.

[@virtuaviolin]

Great video, very ilustrative. In your opinión is the plexiglass good mimiking the real glass in a kitchen cabinet or a pass through window? Where can be bought?

[@jasminrivas489]

Hi ! I want to make this for yarn storage but I would like to stack 3 on top of each other. Would I have to screw them in or could I get away with just stacking them ?

[@jeffbrent]

Looks great!!!!!!

[@agapecristo]

Do you have a video on various types of clamps and when to use which ones?

[@robertjanez7467]

Nice job! thanks for posting! no need for silicon to hold the glass inside the wood frame? 5mm glass thickness?

[@MrJKellerLewis]

Nice! I probably would have been lazy and used pocket holes but your video makes me want to do the tongue and groove. How long should the tongue be?

[@WesHamstra]

John Lewis thats how I used to make these doors. I made my tongues 1/2” long. This was my first time making doors this was way. I was surprised at how easy it was. Give it a try

[@MrJKellerLewis]

@@WesHamstra I'm planning to, now

[@benjacoel1115]

Exelent video!

[@MoOdaso]

and what if glass broke for any reason ?? should i break the frames to replace it ?.. there should be an upper glass (slide in) at the upper side of the door

[@vitorneto8]

great tutorial thank you, one question what is the thickness of the doors?

[@WesHamstra]

3/4”

[@crucialjosh5951]

Great tips dude! What was the distance of the hinge holes on the door?

[@adrianmack3]

Typically, they come with instructions that dictate their exact position for proper function. Having said that, most require the 35mm hole to be back 3mm from the edge, or 20.5mm to the center of the 35mm hole.

[@WesHamstra]

Exactly what adrian said. I position mine 1/4” from the edge and 4” from top and botton. Thanks for watching

[@paulcookies]

Good job

[@thatguy5358]

5:21 yes... even those who rarely work with wood do...

[@WesHamstra]

You are not wrong!

[@philsla]

Rookie woodworker here. Enjoyed your video. Just subscribed! Can you or someone provide a link to that table saw blade depth gauge you used.

[@doily5732]

Nice cabinet. How to replace if glass breaks?

[@joshreed1216]

Thats why I normally use a rabbiting bit in router to take out the back side of the frame so you can clip the glass in so it can be replaced later

[@WesHamstra]

Its plexi glass. It doesnt break as easy as glass.

[@mariojhorge23]

Great jog.

[@Vivolacuz]

Can I use pine wood for the cabinets in the kitchen

[@WesHamstra]

Yep

[@yay-cat]

very nice! thanks! I’ll definitely struggle to not peel the protective sticker off too early ;P BTW does the sticker edge peel out of the frame groove easily?

[@WesHamstra]

Not easily. I would pull it off before hand. At the time I thought it was a smart idea leaving it on

[@newsunshine3810]

Wish we had bought sooner

[@mariojhorge23]

much fun sanding? only if we have that type of sander. Loll

[@resonator7000]

Great video, but when you peel off the protective film right at the end, surely it leaves some residual (and visible) film? The glass & its film extend into the concealed grooves, so it’s not just a case of removing the visible film: there’s the film on the concealed glass as well. Doesn’t the film tear, during its removal? If not then how on earth does the whole piece come off so cleanly??

[@santinobandin2704]

Late comment, but what was the thickness of the plexi glass that you used?

[@gauravdutta3602]

Good Video but how you planning to handle broken glass

[@WesHamstra]

It’s plexi glass. Won’t break in my lifetime

[@gregmarquis1886]

at the 9:05 mark, I noticed a thickness sander in the background. Is that a "King"? What model is it? Do you like it?

[@WesHamstra]

Greg Marquis it is a performax 16/32 with a 1hp leeson motor

[@WypkaLV]

Nice

[@varapallimohan]

sir r u using plywood to door frame

[@WesHamstra]

Yes sir I am

[@varapallimohan]

@@WesHamstra sir any possibe can u explain how to do glass doors with plywood frame.

[@EliteSniperFMJ]

could you cut the grooves in long strips then chop to final length to save some time?

[@WesHamstra]

AC4 Custom Creations probably could. I find working with smaller pieces is easier to manage and get a consistent results.

[@EliteSniperFMJ]

@@WesHamstra I was just thinking about the work flow, but not sure if it would effect accuracy, specially for my self, I dont have the most trust in my fence

[@taterspater470]

Why no basic ppe? 😅

[@Dobbs321]

Almost lost my mind when he didn’t use a push stick on the first pass.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Your plywood looks nice. Is it PureBond from HomeDepot?

[@WesHamstra]

Fearsome Warrior no. I have a business license and I am able to buy directly from the supplier. This is baltic birch plywood. It comes in 5x5 sheets. You have to go to a specialty lumber store for this.

[@АнатолийТимохин-з9г]

👍👍👍👏

[@sschalky]

How did you get the wood to go that way on door?

[@luissantiago6798]

Watching this in 2024

[@sisyphushappyxvx]

I checked the comments to see how many it would take to read a complaint about not using a pushstick on your first cut and was pleasantly surprised!

[@WesHamstra]

I didn’t even realize i did that! I always use a push stick.

[@Tito74]

Who needs fingers?

[@hazlett1927]

Do you not use any protective equipment?

[@WesHamstra]

Used to use protection. I have two kids now

[@ElibomKeeg]

@@WesHamstra Amazing. Subscribed.

[@amirfraser8888]

Sacrificial block...waste of time tbh when the screw head will cover any minor blow outs. And if major blows out better check your blunt drill.

[@rogermcgregor9621]

Safety glasses would have been nice.

[@denisehahn1119]

This is about my skill level. Lol

[@rwunsche]

Ripping plywood strips without a riving knife. That'll catch up with you eventually. I have bruises to prove it. Nice video though.

[@clausthaler2003]

Zapfen an den Türen zu kurz und zu schwach.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

To lazy to change to a dado blade? You made 16 tongues by nibbling away. You could have put on and taken off the dado blade a ton of times in the time you took nibbling them away. I think you did more work, not less. Nice looking doors! As another has said, the plastic is a dust magnet because of static electricity.

[@WesHamstra]

Tom's Dreamshop Worx yep. I could have.

[@davidtowsey9047]

No safety glasses, no dust mask, limited use of push stick. Accident waiting to happen. Be safe my friend.

[@WesHamstra]

David Towsey do you think i don’t realize the dangers of using power tools? You dont have to tell me. Next time keep the comments to yourself

[@samm1462]

:36 don't do that. Notice also lack of gloves, hearing protection, eye protection. Much respect to make videos, so jerks like me can sit back and critique, but hopefully be receptive of the criticism.

[@paulwilliams6753]

Wes, eye protection, please...... 🤓

[@benglithero9201]

15th

[@WesHamstra]

BEN GLITHERO better late then never

[@scottpace578]

Reminder to wear eye and hearing protection along with some type of dust mask!

[@WesHamstra]

Scott Pace thanks mom

[@leifharmsen]

Misleading title. There's no glass, just plastic.

[@WesHamstra]

Leif Harmsen not true, the stuff I used is called plexi GLASS.

[@HighwaytoSunshine]

the workshop is not a good place to hang a rifle. with all of the debris flying around id regret firing a round out of that barrel. hopefully, that's just a decorative piece only. ....the nosy viewer

[@WesHamstra]

that is not a real gun. If I owned a real gun it would be in a safe. it is illegal here to have your (Real) guns on display. thanks for your concern nosy viewer lol. thanks for watching!