[TheForge] glass doors

[roger olsen]

I mount my glass behind the doors in a frame of 1/8th by 1/2 inch angle that 
is welded to the back of the doors on the two sides and the bottom.  The 
glass is held tight by fireplace gasket material, the gray cloth stuff.  The 
glass just slides into the frame behind the doors and his held snug by the 
gasket fabric.  Works great,  I have built around 3 dozen fire door sets 
this way with never a problem.

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From: "paul" <forge at wi.rr.com>
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Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] glass doors


> Wayne Ackman wrote:
>> I am finishing a set of fireplace doors,  I have the glass from the 
>> cutters and it sets in with about 1/4" space around all sides, a bit more 
>> than I wanted but....  I am wondering about the best way to fix the glass 
>> in the frame.  I could set straps across the corners and screw them on. 
>> Would allow the glass to be replaced if necessary,  but would detract 
>> from the design.  Or I could caulk it in, which would help with the space 
>> between the glass and the frame,  but I don't know what the heat would do 
>> to that.  Nothing good, that I can imagine.  I am not coming up with an 
>> idea that I like so was wondering if you all might...
>>
>> Wayne
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> Don't know if it helps, but stained glass pieces installed in lead 
> channels are locked in place with plaster of Paris. Might be a solution 
> for your application. High temp silicones sounds like a good idea, but 
> they are so PERMANENT. Better have every thing in place... the first time. 
> Seems as if the largest problem would be the different expansion ratios of 
> glass and metal. Some means of allowing for expansion would seem like a 
> good idea...
> Paul Sperbeck
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