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.
How to insert glass panel in a solid wood door.
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 apply a bead of silicon caulking around the inside of the molding.
You want to make sure that the molding is positioned so that when you insert the glass it s centered in the door.
Position the glass over this bead and apply another bead of silicone to the edge of your glass.
Hammer a few finishing nails into the molding at an angle so they penetrate the wood opening.
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Apply a thin bead of silicone to the inside of the molding.
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.
This will sandwich the glass between the outside and inside layers of trim.