"nr" wrote in message
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On Oct 13, 5:07 pm, "ng_reader" wrote:
Hi,

Over the years I have acquired fancy furniture that has this form fitting
glass surface. This 1/4" glass presents a tremendously hard and useful
surface.

But brittle.

I've made a few inquiries and local mirror shops seem to be the
established
businesses fabricating exact replacements.

But, always one to save a nickel, is there something out there that is
"DIY", "do-it-yourself"?

Maybe a very high quality thick plastic that you can cut with special
tools... ?

Could you apply a film to the glass to minimize the breakage
possibility? Similar to what is done in windshields? A clear,
hurricane-proof type of film might work well.


It might, as a preventative measure. However, my inclination to
"do-it-yourself" is typically after the fact.

You know, fixing the roof if it's leaking, but I can't when it's raining ---
stuff like that.