Replacing glass panels with wood is not the same structurally as a solid wood door or door with glass on top and a solid wood bottom even if you have to buy it new it would be a lot less work and more dependable to use a different door here.
How to insert glass panel in a solid wood door.
You want to make sure that the molding is positioned so that when you insert the glass it s centered in the door.
This will sandwich the glass between the outside and inside layers of trim.
Hammer a few finishing nails into the molding at an angle so they penetrate the wood opening.
Insert the other piece of trim up against the glass panel and around the perimeter of the inside opening in the door so it adheres to the silicone.
Begin by nailing the decorative molding to the outside of the door making sure it is positioned so the glass will be centered when inserted to the inside.
Yesterday yvonne shared how to build a door from scratch with a frosted glass pane but if you have an existing door and just want some light today s tutorial from charlotte will walk you through the process just like she did for making your own floor pouf and don t forget to come link up your door related.
Apply a thin bead of silicone to the inside of the molding.
Nail the decorative trim into the opening on the outside of the door you re creating a sandwich effect wood stop glass wood stop.
Next in shutthefrontdoordiy learn to add a glass pane to a wood door.
By replacing old broken and dated glass or adding glass to an existing solid door you ll be able to change the entire look of your entrance in less than an hour regardless of diy experience.