Attaching glass to wood table. I made a log table and now im trying to put a glass top as you can see in the picture. How to attach a glass table top to wood. If youre looking to keep the glass top stuck to the table frame more permanently this may be the best option. The makers of museum gel claim their product can hold glass in place even through an earthquake.
Your best bet for a long lasting bond between the two is a flexible adhesive. Wood will expand and shrink with changes in humidity moisture. Cant use silycon as it needs to be removed if it gets damaged. Bottle of the clear bonding gel costs about 12 as of january 2010.
It is stronger than glass and more flexible. I tried various things such as clear adhesive bumper pads etc from lowes but nothing is working. I use a woodworking method similar to drawboring to make this work. What is the lease visible way to do this.
While it may seem like a quick and easy task attaching plexiglass to wood involves a few detailed steps that must be followed to keep the plexiglass from chipping and falling. Your best options are silicone sealant. Attaching a table top with figure eight. Wood and glass have differential thermal expansion coefficients.
Sometimes plexiglass will need to be attached to wood. It can be used to replace window glass and for other household jobs. The issue is that the glass top is not sticking to the log. Detailed video on how i build a table top and the clever way i attach it to the base without using any screws of metal hardware.
Quick and easy way to attach your table top termite.