In recent years, furniture made of sheets of glass has gained great popularity. And, it should be noted, this is no coincidence. This material is environmentally friendly, it is made of natural material, glass does not emit any substances.
The use of glass in the interior of the apartment gives the room a certain sophistication and helps to visually expand the space. Until recently, glass was rarely used as the main material for the manufacture of furniture. The fact is that many people doubted its strength, but modern production of glass sheets allows it to withstand severe loads. This led to the use of sheet glass as the main material in the manufacture of furniture.
What you need to create a glass cabinet
The content of the article
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What you need to create a glass cabinet
- Which is better to choose glass
- Glass Cabinet Drawing
- How to make a glass cabinet yourself: a step-by-step guide
Before proceeding to the independent production of glass cabinets, it is advisable to develop a sketch of it.
You will also need:
- A tool for processing flat glass, i.e. glass cutter.
- Prepare the workplace. It is advisable to provide it with a table with a surface close to perfect. The presence of such a table increases the likelihood of a quality cut of glass.
- You will need a tool for processing sheet edges. To do this, you can use a medium-grain skin, or a special grinding nozzle, which can be installed in an electric drill and use it to remove sharp edges.
Which is better to choose glass
For the manufacture of glass furniture it is desirable to use sheet glass with a thickness of at least 8 mm. Such sheets have the necessary margin of safety, which can withstand severe static loads, for example, the weight of the TV.
For the manufacture of furniture, several types of glass are widely used:
- red-hot;
- triplex;
- acrylic.
All three of these types can ensure that no one gets hurt when the structure is destroyed.
Red hot when broken, does not form fragments with sharp edges.
Triplex smash is almost impossible. It makes impenetrable windows for armored vehicles, etc.
Acrylic glass also does not break into dangerous fragments.
On a note! To create the appearance, painted glass sheets are often used.
Glass Cabinet Drawing
For the independent manufacture of a glass pedestal, a drawing is required. The master has a choice: either do it yourself, or resort to the help of a global network to try to find drawings there. To say which drawing will be better is difficult. It all depends on the desires and needs of the owner of the future cabinet. We suggest taking note of such a drawing.
How to make a glass cabinet yourself: a step-by-step guide
The first step is to complete the blanks of sheet material. This can be done independently using a glass cutter, a measuring tool and an abrasive for stripping edges.
On the other hand, blanks can also be ordered in a specialized workshop by transferring drawings to them. I must say that in such workshops, it is possible not only to cut blanks, but also to make holes in them, which is quite difficult at home.
Then it remains only to connect the components. In the manufacture of cabinets, consisting of several levels, for their connection with each other, it makes sense use racks made of plastic or metal pipe, at the ends of which are plugs. Since in a glass sheet, making holes for racks is quite difficult to connect, intermediate racks can be used. For connecting sheets and racks in a single design adhesive may be used. As a rule, this is a transparent sealant. But before using it, it is necessary to degrease the junction on the glass and stand. Use the chipboard sheet for the back wall.
