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Funky cabinet drawer pulls

Hi, I am in the process of re-doing my kitchen and I have need for about 40 cabinet pulls/knobs. I want something interesting and am leaning towards an existing flat-top pull/knob and affixing 1/2" glass squares to it.  The pull/knob I'm considering is 1/2" wide and 4 3/4" length.

Questions:

Would Expoxy be the best adhesive?

What could I do that would make the pull/knob smooth so that the cracks between the pieces of glass don't cut any fingers?  Is resin a possibility?

You Instructable-ites are so smart and creative, I can't imagine getting a more creative answer from anywhere else

Help!!

Goodhart says: Feb 22, 2011. 6:05 AM
I agree with Caitlinsdad here. One other material you could use for "filler" is the plastic modeling medium found here at AS&S. 

I have a package but have yet to actually try it out.
RedneckEngineer says: Feb 22, 2011. 5:40 AM
I have thought of redoing my kitchen cabinets and when I do I plan on useing old spoons and forks bent and shaped as my pulls. The goodwill or yard sells are a good place to get useable flatwear for this. Just a idea to pass along that looks good and gives life to old items.
caitlinsdad says: Feb 21, 2011. 1:40 PM
Are you overlaying some cabinet pulls you have already or will you make them from scratch?

You could do a stained glass type thing to wrap the glass pieces with leading and epoxy to the knob, inlay in a piece of wood to fit the handle, cast in resin in a mold- polish and finish later, epoxy and grout with a non-sanded grout- for fine grout lines, melt pourable metal or fill with solder...etc. Good luck.
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