[TheForge] Fireplace glass

Thu Oct 16 05:26:01 2003

Thanks
LB


At 10:36 PM 10/15/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Hey Larry,
>I have done a couple of projects for clients with glass.
>
>For fireplaces you have two choices, in my experience. You can use 
>tempered glass or you can use furnace "glass" which is actually a ceramic 
>for, guess what furnaces.
>
>Tempered glass is usually the glass of choice. It is cheaper and more 
>readily available. However it can only be cut with straight lines, unless 
>you have the glass cut and then tempered.
>
>Furnace glass can be cut in patterns with curves, circles, etc.
>
>The furnace glass I have bought also has a little bit of a bronze tint, 
>which I actually like.
>
>My local supplier is actually a gasket manufacturer who also sells 
>micarta, and other neat stuff I use for projects some times.
>
>Pricing here:
>
>A piece of tempered glass, square or rectangle less than 4 sq. ft. is 
>around $50. A comparable piece of furnace glass is $100.
>
>Ray Miller
>Cincinnati
>
>
>
>On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 09:49 PM, Larry Brown wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>  I am pricing a job for a fireplace screen. The customer wants the price 
>> with screen and with glass. Has anyone used glass in fireplaces and can 
>> you give any tips? I was going to go to local glass suppliers with 
>> approximate sizes, but would sure like to know a little about what I 
>> want before I talk to them
>>Thanks
>>Larry Brown
>>
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