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| Kangum:
just wanted to say real quick that its not just about being on a flat surface. have you ever taken a glass out of the dishwasher right after its dried and put cold water in it to drink. it explodes. regular glass cant handle temp changes worth a crap. no matter the thickness. My roommates busted the coffee table putting a ice cold beer next to a hot plate of food. will it happen on a coctail. most unlikely. but just pointing out surface area doesnt help in all cases. tempered glass usually isnt that much more. plus you have to wonder if its less prone to scratches. |
| FrizzleFried:
Price quote for glass for my cocktail...$18.50 and it would be ready that day...price quote for tempered glass for my cocktail $42.00 and it would be ready in a week. |
| XyloSesame:
--- Quote from: spacies on September 16, 2007, 02:01:17 am ---He then got a small piece of glass and placed it on the cutting desk and smacked it with his hand and it didn't break. He said because its going on a flat surface it is very difficult to break. --- End quote --- I agree with your glass-man - I was a glazier many moons ago. The strength of glass is on it's face. Just remember to protect all edges; even the slightest tap from metal can send it into pieces. Being mindful of your boiling queso/ice cold beer placement is a good idea as well... |
| javeryh:
I think I'm going to go with 1/4" - it will look better aesthetically, IMO, if the glass is a little thicker.... just pray I can get the clips on though! |
| Ken Layton:
The glass clips on Midway and Stern cocktail cabinets are designed for 3/16" thick glass. Trust me on this. I wouldn't even try bending the clips to accomadate the 1/4" stuff. |
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