Compass Table

Step 11: Glass top

I was toying around with the idea of pouring epoxy or polyester resin into the table top to finish things off and permanently secure the compasses into place, but upon learning more about the process, I decided that cutting a simple glass top would be safer since I didn't want to jeopardize my 500 compasses in case something went wrong with the resin pour.

I got the glass cut at East Bay Glass at exactly 16 7/16" so that would perfectly fit inside the rim of the table.  It sits directly on top of the compasses nicely and has virtually zero play.  As a result, I'm not worried about scratching the tops of the compasses, but if whatever you were inlaying was more vulnerable for some reason, putting in some kind of supports for the glass could be a good idea.

Comments

[Skylberg]

I agree with Muller....Want, want, want, want!

[Bitkid]

So all together how much total money was used to make this project?

[luke27]

 Very good idea, and good work also =)

[ryanmuller]

however much money this was it must have been TOTALLY WORTH IT!!! want want wantwantwant...

[neryval]

 Simplesmente Fantastico!! 
Só queria saber como vc dobrou os pés da mesa.

[jonsbuks]

Your instructable certainly caught my eye-- Good job!

[justgettingstarted]

If the glass were replaced with a scratch-resistant polycarbonate, what a great idea for a science classroom or study room to demonstrate magnetism to kids.

[techshop1]

 This is the very best idea - EVER!
 What a great job you did on this table.