A plain hurricane imitates antique mercury glass with a mottled mirror paint finish.
How to antique glass door.
Sweep a dry brush over any portions of the grain that are too dark.
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Step 1 prep glass piece photo by lisa shin.
Vary the direction of the wood grain in different parts of the door for a more natural appearance.
What are antique or vintage doors.
Re purposed antique or vintage barn doors are popular for adding sliding doors.
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Image antique a door step 15 jpg center use the edges of the tool next to the knots to create a different type of wood grain next to the knots.
For the most common 12 sided molded glass knobs expect to pay between 30 and 50 a pair.
A simple spray of special paint will create a metallic coating that harkens back to old time materials.
The process is exactly the same.
This way you can separate interior spaces without taking up space when you want the antique door to be open.
You can do this on picture frame glass old doors with glass old windows with glass and even glass jars.
Re purposed antique wood or glass doors are an eco friendly way to spruce up interior spaces.
You will notice the paint immediately starts to dry.
Once the doors are prepped shake the looking glass can for a good minute or two then evenly apply light coats to half the panes of glass on one door holding the can about 10 from the glass.
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Three coat the panes with the looking glass paint.
Sets of six or eight sided knobs cost between 60 and 100 while a pair of cut crystal balls can go for as much as 500.
Prices for vintage glass knobs vary widely depending on condition rarity style and color.
But i have reenacted the exact same process on some small glass picture frames.
Faux painting techniques and a little distressing of the wood or finish makes that new door look.
Wash and dry the glass piece.