[TheForge] Glass question

[Mike Porter]

Steve,
You will almost certainly end up with custom ordered glass for several
reasons, not the least of which involve the thickness needed. A few further
considerations are:
You definitely want as many points of support under the glass as you can
manage, which also means being careful to assure that any design work
remains in a flat and parallel plane (strings in an X pattern are good
enough to check for twisting.

If the glass is supported by a surrounding frame, it must be kept larger
than the glass dimensions because of different expansion rates.

Finally, if the tabletop shape is rectangular, rather than circular or oval,
you (or your customer) will never cease to be grateful for rounded (or
beveled) corners. I lived with a sharp cornered glass topped table for a few
months; no matter how many times you crack your shins on them, something in
the brain simple refuses to take glass corners into account the next time...
Mikey 

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Smith
Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 3:01 PM
To: theforge
Subject: [TheForge] Glass question

I'm starting to draw up a glass topped table, which I've never made 
before (any tips will be very helpful).

What I'm wondering is if glass tops come in standard sizes, or if they 
will cut to size as needed. If the tops are standard sizes, then I have 
to talk to a glass shop right away before get started. It seems like it 
shouldn't be expensive to get a piece custom sized, but what do I know 
about it?

Thanks,
Steve
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