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Glass for Cabinet Doors - Woodchukker - 06-28-2025
I am making a media center with framed glass doors. The glass size for the largest door will be 13"x52". I will use tempered glass. The door frames will be 2" wide by 7/8" thick cherry. My question is what should be the thickness of the tempered glass? I've done a fair amount of searching and it seems that 1/8" tempered glass is recommended for a glass cabinet door of this size I'd just like to check this out with the experts here to make sure I don't need to go thicker. I'd like to use 1/8" to keep the weight down but only if it is safe.
RE: Glass for Cabinet Doors - fredhargis - 06-28-2025
The glass pane will weigh about 8#, I sure think the frame you plan would be enough. For a door that long I would want at least 3 hinges, depending on type.
RE: Glass for Cabinet Doors - Woodchukker - 06-28-2025
(06-28-2025, 01:28 PM)fredhargis Wrote: The glass pane will weigh about 8#, I sure think the frame you plan would be enough. For a door that long I would want at least 3 hinges, depending on type.
So 1/8" tempered glass is thick enough? I agree on at least three hinges.
RE: Glass for Cabinet Doors - fredhargis - 06-28-2025
(06-28-2025, 02:45 PM)Woodchukker Wrote: So 1/8" tempered glass is thick enough? I agree on at least three hinges.
I certainly think it is, that weight was calculated using 1/8" thick glass.
RE: Glass for Cabinet Doors - Woodchukker - 06-28-2025
(06-28-2025, 04:05 PM)fredhargis Wrote: I certainly think it is, that weight was calculated using 1/8" thick glass.
Thank you!
RE: Glass for Cabinet Doors - jteneyck - 06-28-2025
Yes, 1/8" thick tempered glass will be plenty strong enough for that application.
John
RE: Glass for Cabinet Doors - Roly - 06-29-2025
(06-28-2025, 06:39 PM)jteneyck Wrote: Yes, 1/8" thick tempered glass will be plenty strong enough for that application.
John
If you can use a standard size piece of tempered glass that will work, it is quite a bit cheaper than a custom size one as once it is tempered it cant be cut. Roly
RE: Glass for Cabinet Doors - museumguy - 06-29-2025
I was going to suggest laminated safety glass but I don't think it's thinner than 1/4"
RE: Glass for Cabinet Doors - jteneyck - 06-30-2025
(Yesterday, 09:00 AM)Roly Wrote: If you can use a standard size piece of tempered glass that will work, it is quite a bit cheaper than a custom size one as once it is tempered it cant be cut. Roly
I used a company in WA state, IIRC, maybe called One Day Glass, or something like that, for a couple of projects where I needed tempered glass in custom sizes. Even though I live in NY, it was far cheaper to buy it from them than any local glass shop.
Yes, I just looked them up, these guys: One Day Glass
John