Looking for a piece of glass...

[ISUCyclones2015]

Looking for a piece of glass that is somewhere around 3 feet by 4 feet. If someone could point me in the right direction that would be great. Craigslist so far is failing. And I am on a limited budget!

It will be used for a coffee table of sorts

Thank you!

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Thats a big piece of *** you are looking for.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Thats a big piece of *** you are looking for.

Looks like we've got a comedian in our midst...

 

[2020cy]

Sorry that was my first thought also. Just try your local glass repair shop.

 

[00clone]

Orning glass in Ames....well nevermind....just saw you're in Ohio.

 

[Clonefan94]

You want to go to a glass shop for this. You don't want to buy something off of craigslist that you aren't 100% sure what type of glass it is. Mainly, you don't want regular window/plate glass for a coffee table. They'll be able to set you up with exactly what you need.

 

[Senolcyc]

Aren't we all.

Ohhhh, you said glass.

Never mind.

 

[ISUDL]

Looking for a piece of glass that is somewhere around 3 feet by 4 feet. If someone could point me in the right direction that would be great. Craigslist so far is failing. And I am on a limited budget!

It will be used for a coffee table of sorts

Thank you!

I've got a bunch of different sizes of glass in Cedar Rapids, PM me your email and I'll send some pictures and sizes, we can discuss cost later, sounds like shipping may be the only cost.

 

[Acylum]

You want to go to a glass shop for this. You don't want to buy something off of craigslist that you aren't 100% sure what type of glass it is. Mainly, you don't want regular window/plate glass for a coffee table. They'll be able to set you up with exactly what you need.

Yeah you're going to want tempered or safety glass for a table top. Voice of experience talking here.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Sorry that was my first thought also. Just try your local glass repair shop.

Orning glass in Ames....well nevermind....just saw you're in Ohio.

I'm in Ames and was curious to know what place in Ames has some. I'll try that Orning place.

 

[00clone]

I'm in Ames and was curious to know what place in Ames has some. I'll try that Orning place.

Orning is just west of Duff, just south of Lincoln Way. Haven't been there in over 10 years, but they used to be able to get about anything. Last I knew, owner was a big Cyclone fan.

 

[1100011CS]

Yeah you're going to want tempered or safety glass for a table top. Voice of experience talking here.

Yep. I was looking for something to cover an antique end table. I went to the glass place and asked for plexiglass. They asked what it was for and said tempered glass would be a better choice because it wouldn't scratch as easy. The cost was less than I imagined but can't remember how much.

 

[ISUDL]

I do have tempered glass, and I'll be in Ames tomorrow, just shoot me your email and I'll see what I have today.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Thanks for all the help guys. I found a nice looking piece on Craigslist I'm checking out today. If it doesn't work out I'll be contacting those who have glass.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I would think it would be better to go someplace like Orning just because you would want the edges ground down and smooth. You aren't going to want sharp edges and if you get something from somebody else you will most likely need to get that done anyway.

 

[00clone]

Thanks for all the help guys. I found a nice looking piece on Craigslist I'm checking out today. If it doesn't work out I'll be contacting those who have glass.

I thought they took those sections out of Craigslist....

 

[Senolcyc]

Thanks for all the help guys. I found a nice looking piece on Craigslist I'm checking out today. If it doesn't work out I'll be contacting those who have glass.

You are bound and determined to get it on craigslist. So why did you ask for advice, all of which was "DON'T GET IT ON CRAIGSLIST!"

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

You are bound and determined to get it on craigslist. So why did you ask for advice, all of which was "DON'T GET IT ON CRAIGSLIST!"

Only a couple said to not get it there. They mostly said make sure its tempered. I'm gonna take half an hour out of my day to check out a piece of glass that's free...

 

[00clone]

Only a couple said to not get it there. They mostly said make sure its tempered. I'm gonna take half an hour out of my day to check out a piece of glass that's free...

NOOOOO...if you ask for advice, you must take it, no matter what. Otherwise don't bother asking. Like this one time, I asked for advice on what kind of car to get. Someone said I shouldn't get a car, I should get a tattoo instead. Well, I asked for advice, I had to take it. Sheesh, I hate that tattoo.