Dear site visitors, from the master class presented by the author, you will learn how to independently make a table with a glass top from a glass unit and put it in the courtyard or cottages.
Today tables with glass countertops are quite popular, it looks original, fashionable and fresh, but as always, the manufacturer bends the price of products “above the roof”. So, for this reason, the author decided to make a budget version of the glass table, and just after the repair he had a double-glazed window measuring 1x0.9 m in size, almost an even square, which is exactly what the tabletop does. I welded the base from a corner, made a frame for installing glass, made legs from a 30 mm long metal pipe 70 cm long, and also welded struts from reinforcement 17 cm long for structural stability. Before installing the glass, the metal was cleaned and rubber tape was laid as gaskets.
And so, let's look at what exactly the author needed to create a table from a double-glazed window?
Materials
1. double-glazed window 1x0.9 m 2. metal corner 3. round pipe 30 mm 4 pcs 70 cm 4. fittings 5. paint 6. rubber band
Instruments
1. welding machine 2. Bulgarian (angle grinder) 3. hammer 4. corner 5. roulette 6. marker 7. mini grinder 8. personal protective equipment (goggles, respirator, gloves)
Step-by-step instructions for making a glass table do it yourself.
As it was mentioned above, the author left a double-glazed window after repair in a private house, he did not throw it away, but made an excellent table with a glass top. First of all, the glass should be removed from the frame, washed and wiped with a dry cloth.
Then it is necessary to remove the rubber seal, this is done with a conventional knife, slip under the rubber and begin to move the knife away from you, thereby cutting the gasket.
Next, you need to weld the base of the table, this is done from a metal corner, and the thickness of the double-glazed window and the height of the corner should be approximately the same, so that the countertop is smooth, for example, the glass thickness is 20 mm, then we take the corner by 20 mm.
The weld must be on the outside of the structure.
After which the author proceeds to the manufacture of table legs, for which a round pipe with a diameter of 30 mm was taken and 4 legs of 70 cm each were made.
To weld the legs evenly, you first need to lay the base on a flat surface, and then put the leg in place and attach a corner to set the angle 900 (it is advisable to use a special magnetic corner for welding)
That's actually what turns out as a result of the work done. Koteyka accepts and evaluates the works of the author, by the look of katofey very pleased))
Then the master decided to strengthen the structure and weld the spacers in the form of small pieces of reinforcement 17 cm long.
Spacers are welded at the corners from the legs to the base of the countertop.
After that, the entire structure should be cleaned from rust, scale and old paint, the master takes the grinder (angle grinder) with the grinding wheel and starts work.
The cleaned surface must then be painted; the color is selected as desired.
A rubber tape is laid on the base as a gasket between a metal corner and a double-glazed window.
The glass must be rounded at the edges because there is a sharp edge, this can be done using a mini-grinder. First of all, you should wear safety glasses, a respirator, gloves, because when working there will be a lot of glass dust, so Safety is above all.
That's actually such a wonderful glass table turned out)
This table has several advantages: 1. not afraid of precipitation and it can safely be left in the open air 2. perfectly flat surface 3. fashionable, stylish, unique, unusual.
Disadvantages: the glass is still fragile and with a strong impact can crack, burst, break.
But with careful use and careful care, the table will last for more than a dozen years. As you can see, there is nothing complicated and it’s quite within the power of a craftsman, step-by-step instructions are presented to you, so we take and do it. Go for it friends! To consolidate the material, we recommend watching the video from the author.
This concludes the article. Thank you all for your attention! Come visit often and do not miss the latest in the world of homemade goods!
