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Post by nicolecardella on Sept 20, 2024 13:49:30 GMT
I’d like to get a piece of glass for my desk top and I have no idea what thickness i should start looking at. Can you share your specs for when I call the ‘glass guy’?
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Sept 20, 2024 16:20:28 GMT
I have a piece of plexiglass for my regular desk(which I occasionally use for mixed media projects). It is about 1/4inch thick. It was custom cut from a larger piece, to the exact measurement of my desk. I've used mod podge and paint on top of it, and nothing leaked through. It easily wipes clean with a wet cloth or paper towel. It also has had a spilled cup of hot tea and glass of water on it, and easily cleaned up.  |
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Post by nicolecardella on Sept 20, 2024 23:15:58 GMT
That’s what I’m planning on. Does plexiglass scratch though?
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Sept 20, 2024 23:35:24 GMT
That’s what I’m planning on. Does plexiglass scratch though? I am not sure if plexiglass is the correct terminology. It is a 1/4 inch thick.... clear acrylic, not glass. It is slightly flexible, not hard and unbendable like glass. I have a few tiny scratches. I am okay with that, I like the distressed-not perfect look. For me the plexiglass-acrylic(<< whatever it is) cover is more to protect from wet spills or messes-drippings (mod podge, paint). It's an inexpensive desk (likely made of particle board... topped with a thin sheet of laminate.... from Target). If the surface gets wet, it puckers and swells. If you don't want scratches, then using glass is a better option.  |
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Post by Basket1lady on Sept 21, 2024 3:02:07 GMT
Glass would also work if you want to use it as a cutting surface or do multimedia projects. I’m also thinking of getting a glass top, but it’s for my computer desk.
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Post by lindamh on Sept 21, 2024 15:39:24 GMT
I have a piece of glass on top of my craft table. I've had it for at least 15 years now, and I love it. No matter what mess I make - it cleans up so easy! Mine does have some scratches on it over the years, but I've done a lot of work with a craft knife. I have a small glass cutting board from before I got this craft table and if I'm smart, I remember to use that when I know I'm doing a lot of cutting.
My piece of glass is 1/4" thick. It measures 30" x 64" and covers my entire table top. I had it cut by a glass maker and had the edges beveled. I don't know what it would cost today; I think I remember it being around $100, but who knows what that would be today.
I would absolutely do it again, even if the cost was more.
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