Field Notes: Tabletop fabrication

Typically, tabletops consist of ¾-inch glass, as the thicker the glass, the more brilliant the light refraction of the glass edge. When cutting the glass, the aim is to achieve a square-angled glass edge that requires minimal finishing work. The attached article provides directions for how to cut a circular glass plate with a 35-inch diameter, while achieving a clean cutting edge, using the thick glass circle cutter from Bohle America, Charlotte, N.C. 

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Attached File:
GM1010_3233.pdf