New build

[Brently]

Well I have already spent the money on the glass so I am going to try to fab up these tabs then if they don't work then acrylic will be the next step

[formica]

what do you mean by tabs? is that the hinges?

If the wood is failing where the hinges are screwed, you can try using an aluminium brace and bolts - just a strip of aluminium with holes to match the hinge holes (aluminium is very easy to drill, just do it slowly, and add a tiny drop of oil to the drill bit as a lubricant), place it on the inside of the door, and then bolt the hinges thru the hinge, thru the wood, and thru the aluminium - rather than screwing the hinges directly onto the wood

steel corner braces will help strengthen the corners aswell, where the wood with the door attached, is joined to the main structure

[Brently]

Originally Posted by formica

what do you mean by tabs? is that the hinges?

If the wood is failing where the hinges are screwed, you can try using an aluminium brace and bolts - just a strip of aluminium with holes to match the hinge holes (aluminium is very easy to drill, just do it slowly, and add a tiny drop of oil to the drill bit as a lubricant), place it on the inside of the door, and then bolt the hinges thru the hinge, thru the wood, and thru the aluminium - rather than screwing the hinges directly onto the wood

steel corner braces will help strengthen the corners aswell, where the wood with the door attached, is joined to the main structure

No the wood frame is not failing it is the wood strips that I placed behind the frame to hold that glass that is failing. The hinges are fine. By tabs I mean I plan on making several 6"x1 1/2" steel tabs to hold the glass in place. These will be stronger than the wood I have already used and should easily hold the glass weight. I am actually a structural mechanic on military aircraft so I know all about drilling metal. But thanks for the tip

[Brently]

Finally finished. Well finished enough to finally move Athena in. I still have to make a cabinet door to close off the lower storage and I need to add some trim. But I think it's pretty decent.

[Brently]

Here's another.

[Brently]

Sorry for the multiple posts but I can only do one picture at a time for some reason.

[sharthun]

Originally Posted by Brently

Sorry for the multiple posts but I can only do one picture at a time for some reason.

Looks great!

[LarryS]

What a viewing area!

Very nice.