I’ve been making furniture for about 5 years, but each new project makes me feel like a beginner – so that’s why I’m posting here. I recently finished a cherry/maple hall table. It has an inset of letterpress blocks down the middle, so I’d like to put glass over the whole top to keep the letters from getting dusty and gross.
Do I put the glass directly on the table top? Or do I need to use some kind of spacer? I seem to remember my parents having little felt circles under a glass top to keep the glass elevated – but I don’t want to look at felt circles on my nice table top.
Thanks for any help that you can offer!
Jenny
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It's a good idea to keep a small bit raised from the wood surface as condensation is able to build on both sides of the glass. You are able to find clear disks which will do the same as the felt.
Using Spacer ensures protection
Using spacer under glass table tops ensures more protection because it serves as a cushion between the glass top and the table itself especially when some pressure is on the top. Any spacer, bumper can be used but the idea behind this is to provide a safe space distance for the long life of glass top.
Years ago my boss got a new desk with a glass top. The glass was directly on the top, no space. Within a few days condensation built up underneath the glass. I found some clear disks similar to the picture above that were almost invisible. Problem solved.
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