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Compass Table

Step 11Glass top

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.

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8 comments
Mar 18, 2011. 1:08 PMSkylberg says:
I agree with Muller....Want, want, want, want!
Oct 23, 2010. 12:42 PMBitkid says:
So all together how much total money was used to make this project?
Apr 24, 2010. 7:29 AMluke27 says:
 Very good idea, and good work also =)
Apr 9, 2010. 8:28 PMryanmuller says:
however much money this was it must have been TOTALLY WORTH IT!!! want want wantwantwant...
Mar 12, 2010. 3:11 AMneryval says:
 Simplesmente Fantastico!! 
Só queria saber como vc dobrou os pés da mesa.
Mar 11, 2010. 6:21 PMjonsbuks says:
Your instructable certainly caught my eye-- Good job!
Mar 11, 2010. 8:16 AMjustgettingstarted says:
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.
Mar 7, 2010. 3:53 PMtechshop1 says:
 This is the very best idea - EVER!
 What a great job you did on this table.

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