Sharing my transom tutorial , no money down...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIsTy7YAGC50kC-Ut-rYSHPV90snAKLzrVDLINRQvLqflJrYv7ERfhVUP9K0WaNdIPdIF1FSoq4XOa0b0V0j37GMYTi_4VBa29djg-GwithXweI8rrVd0SiXRRIBcJokC2zhFb1tEPQA/s1600/DSC02980.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406180405388786162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIsTy7YAGC50kC-Ut-rYSHPV90snAKLzrVDLINRQvLqflJrYv7ERfhVUP9K0WaNdIPdIF1FSoq4XOa0b0V0j37GMYTi_4VBa29djg-GwithXweI8rrVd0SiXRRIBcJokC2zhFb1tEPQA/s400/DSC02980.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This old dusty piece of glass was the inspiration I needed to make the header over the kitchen door into a "transom" OK its not the real thing but it is the next best thing , and I am all over that !<br />What held me back to considering this project or any project using this old piece of glass was the awful gold painted diamond pattern , so 70's , ewww! but then it occured to me , I can scrape it off and use it for something , can't I ?<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7N9fkYjO7V7MVa7NL4k5SKNaxWGon300Zu91uTZ3OzPpg24OSuo7MmEstzzUwLUCBgHDVgCrFf0HPhHcGDLAFYFSDgCbf1aecdLukxjZwqS11xnZUgyBY7d6OVEQ1drOLAUPOF0m_Ko/s1600/DSC02982.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406180400976616114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7N9fkYjO7V7MVa7NL4k5SKNaxWGon300Zu91uTZ3OzPpg24OSuo7MmEstzzUwLUCBgHDVgCrFf0HPhHcGDLAFYFSDgCbf1aecdLukxjZwqS11xnZUgyBY7d6OVEQ1drOLAUPOF0m_Ko/s400/DSC02982.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I took out my razor scraper and quickly removed all the gold lines, I then used <strong>goo gone</strong> to remove any more residue , and then I used vinegar and water to really get the glass squeaky clean. Then onto cutting using the glass cutter , the yellow tool .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbEzBufDhiIbc_VrmQJLVkCwNsp34ipaU7DyzujhZVJo4l-tgwgf8oKxyq8LbNkQvDdmqk89WwrQ7X1oqjCWPpTFxa7XhlWyD9znv340UzzsZV0Nvk-loptvAh95XiA4SVIiZMF1_54o/s1600/DSC02983.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406179202680879986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbEzBufDhiIbc_VrmQJLVkCwNsp34ipaU7DyzujhZVJo4l-tgwgf8oKxyq8LbNkQvDdmqk89WwrQ7X1oqjCWPpTFxa7XhlWyD9znv340UzzsZV0Nvk-loptvAh95XiA4SVIiZMF1_54o/s400/DSC02983.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I then measured the space I had in the header and then marked out my glass for cutting , I made a channel with painters tape to keep me on track, it is hard to keep a straight line when scoring and cutting glass, I cut it a little on the small side , you can't force glass.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uexmNUkJJ-zPYSMlT8tVb0eRpBCtcQ1d_9j_UnKerrVOhN-hlLeacXiUGnmYIE4iBzyS3HAadNIKKMrGT3p3LnCdFWJmGL2KIB6Q9ejFLFKhOUuAaPvS39Z2dcFHbfJrQY7y-hz0up4/s1600/DSC02985.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406179196540657330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uexmNUkJJ-zPYSMlT8tVb0eRpBCtcQ1d_9j_UnKerrVOhN-hlLeacXiUGnmYIE4iBzyS3HAadNIKKMrGT3p3LnCdFWJmGL2KIB6Q9ejFLFKhOUuAaPvS39Z2dcFHbfJrQY7y-hz0up4/s400/DSC02985.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> After sanding the newly cut edges with sand paper I then proceeded to frosting <strong>one</strong> side of the glass , with two light coats of this frosting spray , I love this stuff ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qpMAMlBoBr5fV6hShYxTEh92qGwZApLDU9KiyyOnk9JxpjCC_bBFqzhH2nYvH_EpzsyFIFJ_ZIGaFA4Gsw_-p9WdII5bl0HwGtGAqgnxLk0n17LbS3sAUPmzlnzQmvd_Rse1f2Kbwz4/s1600/DSC02986.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406179195266655922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qpMAMlBoBr5fV6hShYxTEh92qGwZApLDU9KiyyOnk9JxpjCC_bBFqzhH2nYvH_EpzsyFIFJ_ZIGaFA4Gsw_-p9WdII5bl0HwGtGAqgnxLk0n17LbS3sAUPmzlnzQmvd_Rse1f2Kbwz4/s400/DSC02986.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Voila , frosted glass for pennies...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Z_CMvJZi0Kur16tiD-eTfeWy57qnaIXvpEoCkfzoPvxzkyLjZKcuzqD0X5vStH8fmH7zgVoJgjTULUNf_HZk2hh6udXl4ebDDvGZw8gMJP71AjQjFrFxcdVq0EWXMQNJf2gEQC5n3FU/s1600/DSC02987.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406179190549179682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Z_CMvJZi0Kur16tiD-eTfeWy57qnaIXvpEoCkfzoPvxzkyLjZKcuzqD0X5vStH8fmH7zgVoJgjTULUNf_HZk2hh6udXl4ebDDvGZw8gMJP71AjQjFrFxcdVq0EWXMQNJf2gEQC5n3FU/s400/DSC02987.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I then took this Glidden paint color I had from our old bedroom color , <em>Shadow Dream</em> and I painted the insert area this hint of blue color.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-B7yrvIYolJT_82spfamKFXLiVkHioBRBDrCijvaJ_XF-qxxspsxcYlAl8OKSG9C9r7_501kGife1HgzEpA_EXABDRX72vdkL-7NlIIdbtxmk8ZsjQkNLjjUNpr3yiTXGIM1Vz4ftyrk/s1600/DSC02997.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406179183686446642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-B7yrvIYolJT_82spfamKFXLiVkHioBRBDrCijvaJ_XF-qxxspsxcYlAl8OKSG9C9r7_501kGife1HgzEpA_EXABDRX72vdkL-7NlIIdbtxmk8ZsjQkNLjjUNpr3yiTXGIM1Vz4ftyrk/s400/DSC02997.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I hot glued this glass into place on the edges only , this would be covered up by the small cove moulding I would also hot glue into place to finish the edges and secure everything didn't want to mess with hammer and nails in such a tight space.... so there you go easy transom , no holes , no dust , no problem. </div><div> </div><div>I only have <strong>8 foot ceilings</strong> , so you don't need souring ceilings to achieve this look ... and if you want to create this look you can remove your existing casings and start over , it really is a doable project all you need it stock MDF primed boards... I only have this treatment on the one side and only on the one door , a little bit of character. </div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>

Sharing my transom tutorial , no money down...

This old dusty piece of glass was the inspiration I needed to make the header over the kitchen door into a "transom" OK its not t...

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