This will reduce the chance of warping, veneer checking or fading. Doors with clear glass require special care. Finish should flow from wood slightly onto glass to prevent water leakage and protect glazing putty. Oil-based sealers for prior coats provide the best base coat for finishing. If a water-based primer is used it should be an exterior grade product.
Architects can work with company representatives to custom design doors.
The doors are signature elements in housing or commercial designs. Wood and architectural craftspeople such as architectural glass designer Shelley Jurs may be involved in the design process. One of her glass door designs for International Wood Products is shown here. After 20 years in the business, Jurs suggests that when designing a door it is most important to incorporate structural concepts into the glass design to be aware of the door s stability and tolerance characteristics, while taking into account the overall aesthetic appeal. Jurs, based in Oakland, California, incorporates rolled and poured glass and also likes to use hand-blown French and German glass known as pyramid shapes.