old window, tempered glass table top

dkline_2008

15 years ago

I posted this here last year but it wasnt grouted yet. I grouted it today and it turned out great. Good thing since it took me forever to glue all those little pieces on there. LOL The first picture there's a table under it.

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This picture its sitting up with out the table under it. The light shines through it and looks really neat.

My husband is supposed to make a stand for it for me. I'm going to put it on my patio in front of my potting shed.

Deb

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leveta
15 years ago
The grout really sets it off...
tennesseetrash
15 years ago
I didn't see the before pics, but that is really neat. What kind of glass or tile did you use for this project? Is that a golden color? Love it, you do great work Deb. ~tenderlee
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mzclassic
15 years ago
Wow that's really pretty. Great Job!

Donna in Florida
dkline_2008
Original Author
15 years ago
Its tiny pieces of tempered glass. Here's a pic of it before grout.
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And while I was working on it.
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The golden color came from the wooden table it was laying on. You can see through it. I'm wondering if I shouldnt put some stained glass or paint some color on the other side of it. I dont know yet, maybe I"m not done with it. LOL
Deb
Marlene Kindred
15 years ago
Very pretty. I'll bet it will look really neat with sunlight or even colored light behind it! What did you use to glue the glass onto the glass?
dkline_2008
Original Author
15 years ago
Silicone for outside use. LIke GEII but I cant find that around here.
goldenpond
15 years ago
I remember a coffee table done with black and gold in the background,I think they painted it black,gold leafed it then did black grout.It was far too ritzy for my taste yours I like much more down to earth. Are you looking cross eyed from all those little pieces?????
jeannespines
15 years ago
Whoa! Worth all the time & effort...it certainly is an original! Great job! No idea how to add color...but sure like the finished product with the grout added! Thanks for sharing the pics! Jeanne S.
imjustsam
15 years ago
I have been anxiously awaiting this grand finale. It was worth it. I love it. I have been wanting to do one ever since your original post. I thought you gave up on the tiny gluing, but I am glad to see you stuck it out.
dkline_2008
Original Author
15 years ago
I stuck with it and finished the glueing a long time ago. Finally decided to grout it when I was grouting a couple of other things last week. It took some time but I like the way it turned out.
I was worried about it going outside and getting blown over in the wind but since I've had it finished my grandsons have knocked it off and into the floor a couple of times and it didnt break. It passed that test with flying colors.
Deb
cait1
15 years ago
That is PATIENCE!! Beautiful artwork. A great achievement!
concretenprimroses
15 years ago
Its amazing. And it passed the grandson test!
Nice work. post another pic when you've got it outside.
kathy

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