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    Home » DIY » Build It » Repurposed Windows (display cabinet)

    Repurposed Windows (display cabinet)

    Published by Gail | Published April 22, 2010 | Updated January 7, 2022
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    Good morning! I’ve been very busy this week, but I’m still not totally finished with this project. But since I didn’t really have anything to blog about, I thought I’d show you the first few steps.

    repurposed window (cabinet)I love these 8 pane windows. I hadn’t been able to find any curbside, so I actually bought these from the Peddler’s mall. One side is white.

     repurposed window The other side is stained.

     window

    I had to remove this metal piece of weather strip.

     old window

    Windows (inside pane) are angled on the side where the weather stripping goes.

     trim the window on the table saw

    I ran it along the table saw to remove the angle.

     trimmed windowHere you can see how much I took off to make it a straight edge.

     more window trimming

    On the outside there is a ledge that makes the window uneven. I used the table saw to remove it to make the window flush.

     design the box to fit the windowsI designed a box around my two windows using the knowledge I learned when I made my media center. I used the mdf I had left over from the media center. I had (3) 8 ft sections that were 5 ½ inches wide.

     using painters tape as a clampI temporarily taped the edges to make sure I had all the measurements right. I drilled pilot holes and countersink holes, then glued and screwed all the corners together.

     mdf wood makes the window box

     front facings for window cabinetI then glued and nailed the front facings on all around the edges. In this picture you can see that I used an extra piece of mdf to determine the measurements between the shelves. You can also see my speed square that I used to make sure the box was squared.

     I had a piece of curbed molding that I used on the front (bottom). I used a 2x2 to brace the bottom from side to side so that I would have something to sturdy the molding.

     front facingYou can see the facing that goes all the way around.

     molding trimAnd the molding across the bottom.

     

     

     This is at the end of day one. I painted two coats of primer and one coat of semi-gloss. I had tried to find hinges in my stash to work, but I was unable to find any. So I called it quits for the day.

    You can see the finished project in my post Window Display Cabinet

    gail

    it’s Earth Day… save something from going to the landfill! If you can’t do that, please recycle something. Take care of our Mother Earth.

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    1. Infarrantly Creative

      April 25, 2010 at 4:11 pm

      I am chomping at the bit to see the reveal! You amaze me!

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    2. Andy Porter

      April 23, 2010 at 6:36 pm

      looking good! You had me laughing about the linky party thing. I totally know what you mean! There are quite a few out there, so sometimes it's a little linky overload! You will always be a Creative Cat whether or not you link up every Friday!

      Thanks for the sweet comment and telling Hannah goodbye. I know it means a lot to her. You've always been so nice!

      Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
    3. Looking Glass Jewels

      April 23, 2010 at 3:53 am

      I cannot wait to see your finished project! You got some MAD SKILLS!

      Reply
    4. Prior

      April 23, 2010 at 2:19 am

      This is great! you are good with the tools! Lezlee

      Reply
    5. Renee

      April 22, 2010 at 7:13 pm

      Looks great, can't wait to see the finished product!

      Reply
    6. Melanie Beth

      April 22, 2010 at 5:10 pm

      It looks great so far, I'm interested to see the finished project! I wish I had the space to do projects like this!

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    7. Casual (dash) Cottage

      April 22, 2010 at 2:56 pm

      Looks like it is going to look great in the end, hope you're able to get it finished and we can all see it next week.
      I'd like to use some windows around the house too.
      You're right, they're not easy to come by.

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    8. Nikki@KreativeKnack

      April 22, 2010 at 1:51 pm

      Ooooh I can't wait to see how this turns out! All your projects turn out so good!

      Reply
    9. CountryBelle

      April 22, 2010 at 1:50 pm

      Oooh ideas! I just found a truck cab full of these old windows and I am looking for ideas... I'm looking forward to seeing the end result!

      Reply
    10. Dawn

      April 22, 2010 at 12:02 pm

      Very interesting indeed - I am on board, and cannot wait to see how you finish it up!

      Reply
    11. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      April 22, 2010 at 11:26 am

      great project! i can't wait to see how it turns out.

      Reply
    12. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      April 22, 2010 at 11:26 am

      great project! i can't wait to see how it turns out.

      Reply

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