| Whether you are installing new cabinetry in | | | | installing them on glass cabinet doors. You |
| your home or want to mix up the look of the | | | | need to remove the doors from the cabinets |
| pieces you already have, a great feature to | | | | and decide where the glass cabinet hardware |
| look for is glass cabinet hardware. Whether | | | | will go. It should not be too close to the |
| you have wood cabinets or glass cabinets, | | | | edge, because you run the threat of breaking |
| glass cabinet hardware can add an extra air | | | | the glass as you drill the initial hole and |
| of class to your storage spaces. | | | | cracking the glass due to stress during |
| | | | normal usage. You should at least have them |
| The first consideration you need to make when | | | | 1-½ inches from the edge of the glass |
| you are going to install glass cabinet | | | | door. Mark where you want the knobs to be and |
| hardware is that it will go with the rest of | | | | then it's time to drill the holes. |
| your cabinetry. If you are considering a | | | | |
| project that will add some new cabinets or | | | | If you haven't drilled a hole in glass to put |
| update some old cabinets, you can choose | | | | the knob in, this will be a new experience. |
| different knobs than the staying cabinets | | | | Glass and wood are very different creatures. |
| have on them, but you do need to make sure | | | | You need to take a little extra patience for |
| both styles will go together and not clash. | | | | this project. |
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| If you are thinking of putting glass cabinet | | | | First, make sure you have the right kind of |
| hardware on glass cabinets, you need to look | | | | drill bit. It should be a diamond bit that |
| carefully at the knobs to see if they were | | | | you enlist to complete this task. |
| made to be installed on glass cabinets. Not | | | | |
| all knobs will work on glass. They need to | | | | You also need to think of how you will keep |
| have a special buffer between the glass or | | | | your drill cool while it works. You can |
| metal part of the knob and the glass for the | | | | either use a lot of lubricant or coolant to |
| door to keep the knob from scratching or | | | | do this or put your cabinet door in a shallow |
| cutting into the glass over time. | | | | dish of water (with a wood block underneath |
| | | | it) and drill it in the water, to keep the |
| Next, look for a warranty or guarantee on | | | | bit cool. |
| your glass cabinet hardware. They should be | | | | |
| made strong enough to handle regular use, and | | | | One thing to remember is you are drilling |
| many pieces come with guarantees that they | | | | glass. Don't force it or you are going to |
| are. You may want to steer clear of those | | | | break the glass, drill slowly and let the |
| that don't, because they may not have been | | | | drill take its time to do the job. Eventually |
| made up to the same quality standards. | | | | you will have a completed hole. |
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| Now it's time to put the glass cabinet | | | | Attach the glass cabinet hardware and you're |
| hardware on. This is something that has to be | | | | ready to hang the doors and enjoy. |
| done carefully and properly if you are | | | | |