snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Dec 5, 2009 19:00:55 GMT -5
I see glass blocks for sale with designs etched into the sides. Just wondering if anyone has seen slabs incorporated onto these, possibly put a light in it. The blocks of glass I've seen are the ones used to block in bathroom windows. I think they are about 8 by 12 inches. Just wanted to ask before I bought a box of them. Come on ideas out there.  snuffy |
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uneekarts
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Post by uneekarts on Dec 9, 2009 8:52:25 GMT -5
I've never seen one done like you describe but it would be pretty. Do one.
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Dec 9, 2009 10:14:00 GMT -5
I would probably have to buy a case of them,a lot of money to not be sure of what I'm doing with them.
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leadhand
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Post by leadhand on Dec 9, 2009 11:37:32 GMT -5
Snuffy
I don't know about down your way but up this way Habitat for Humanity runs what they call Re-store, where donated building materials (usually used) are for sale. I often see glass blocks there. If you've got something similar down your way you might be able to pick up a couple of blocks relatively cheap to work with. Just a thought FWIW
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bendsum
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Post by bendsum on Dec 9, 2009 16:18:47 GMT -5
i just got an old lapidary magazine from my aunt and it shows crystals of some kind i wanna say quartz with designs carved inside its kinda cool i remember in school one of the art classes did this butit was with a plastic block or somethin
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Dec 9, 2009 16:26:40 GMT -5
Well, found a glass block at Lowes a little over 5 bucks. Bought a three quarter inch diamond holesaw, and stuffed a string of clear Christmas lights through the hole, taped some Brazilian agate slabs on it to see how it would look. Gonna be a nice lamp or whatever you want to call it sitting next to my computer.These are 8in by 8in blocks snuffy   |
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colliel82
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Post by colliel82 on Dec 9, 2009 20:44:36 GMT -5
What a great idea!!
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Dec 9, 2009 21:11:57 GMT -5
What would be the best glue to use with stone to glass?
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 9, 2009 21:36:40 GMT -5
Probably any clear 2 part epoxy would work well to hold the slabs to the glass. You may want to rough the glass and slab surface a little to give the glue something to grab on to.
great idea, it looks really nice!
Nate
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