Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top, secured
at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish cut glass and
is quite sharp on it's edges.

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be appreciated

On 19/06/2013 23:26, Gordy wrote:
Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top, secured
at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish cut glass and
is quite sharp on it's edges.

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be appreciated

Use a fine carborundum stone of some description and rub it on the
corners of the edges. That will take of the sharpness.


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Cheers,

John.

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John Rumm wrote:
On 19/06/2013 23:26, Gordy wrote:
Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top,
secured
at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish cut glass
and
is quite sharp on it's edges.

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be appreciated

Use a fine carborundum stone of some description and rub it on the
corners of the edges. That will take of the sharpness.


Or one of those common diamond honing stones.

On Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:18:31 AM UTC+1, John Rumm wrote:
On 19/06/2013 23:26, Gordy wrote:

Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top, secured

at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish cut glass and

is quite sharp on it's edges.



What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??



Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be appreciated



Use a fine carborundum stone of some description and rub it on the

corners of the edges. That will take of the sharpness.





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Cheers,



John.



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Wet and Dry paper with plenty of water wrapped around a hard sanding block

On 19/06/2013 23:26, Gordy wrote:
Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top, secured
at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish cut glass and
is quite sharp on it's edges.

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be appreciated


Take it to a glazier.

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Yes, but remember some types of glass do not respond well to this kind of
work and can just shatter with the vibration. Mind you finding a real
glazier these days is not as easy as one might think.

Brian

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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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On 19/06/2013 23:26, Gordy wrote:
Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top,
secured
at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish cut glass
and
is quite sharp on it's edges.

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be appreciated


Take it to a glazier.

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On 20/06/13 08:39, The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 19/06/2013 23:26, Gordy wrote:
Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top,
secured
at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish cut
glass and
is quite sharp on it's edges.

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be appreciated


Take it to a glazier.

actually a tungsten carbide block will do that job.

If its not hardened and toughened. If it is, it should have been done
already.

Google 'permagrit' and get one. I've got two. The first one wore out
after 6 years of hard work used on everything from polystrene foam and
balsa wood to steel.


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On Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:02 +0100, "Gordy"
wrote:

Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top, secured
at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish cut glass and
is quite sharp on it's edges.

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be appreciated

Angle grinder.

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Frank Erskine

Frank Erskine wrote:
On Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:02 +0100, "Gordy"
wrote:

Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top, secured
at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish cut glass and
is quite sharp on it's edges.

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be appreciated

Angle grinder.
'


Don't laugh you can get specific sets of diamond discs for polishing
stone which will work on glass

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/25-99-FRE...em4d0d85 9d01


Although you should have speed control as standard angle grinders are a
bit fast

F Murtz wrote in :

Frank Erskine wrote:
On Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:02 +0100, "Gordy"
wrote:

Just got a cheap Lloyd loom basket from auction, it has a glass top,
secured at the corners. The problem is it is just a piece of 8mm ish
cut glass and is quite sharp on it's edges.

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Never really worked with glass before so any hints would be
appreciated


I would assume it is not toughened,. Go to a glass specialist and get a
quote for a new toughened panel with rounded edges.
I have just had a quote for a toughened glass splashback.

On Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:26:02 +0100, "Gordy"
wrote:

What is the preferred method for chamfering the edges??

Iirc, I used a carborundum block when messing in the lab. Flame was
better, but I don't give much for the chances of the top with that.