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