Advice on side table tops

**Twist** · 2nd April 2017, 02:48 PM

Howdy

Working on a couple of side tables, they are made from large driftwood, they have been bleached and rotten wood in the middle removed. I've sanded back the tops and are thinking of applying Tung oil only on the top to bring out the reds then spray everything with some kind of spray polyurethane with the hopes it holds everything together and little bits of wood don't fall off over time.

I'm undecided what to do on the top so they are bit more useable without hiding the natural beauty underneath. My thoughts so far in preference are below:

1. Router a 7mm deep circle on the top which is about 50mm in from the sides at the closest point, place a 7mm deep circular piece of glass in the dropped down circle

2. Add a circular piece of glass which is larger than the wood, not sure how I would attach it

3. Make a 50mm deep circular mould that is bigger than the wood, fill with epoxy and have the wood submerged in it (this is probably beyond my experience)

Any thoughts/suggestions/watch-outs would be appreciated.

Thanks

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**Arron** · 2nd April 2017, 07:58 PM

I think I would do a piece of glass of roughly the same diameter as the stumps, just sitting on top.

You could fix three small, inconspicuos metal buttons on, to stop the glass sliding off, using this Glass Glue from Loctite Adhesives
It does work.

Any way you do it, it will be unique.

**Twist** · 2nd April 2017, 09:32 PM

Yeah, the glass on top would definitely be easiest if I could find a good way to attach it.
Not sure what you mean by metal buttons, is there particular metal buttons made for this purpose?

Found these at a US store, not sure if we have something similar in Aus that would work:
Shepherd 3/4 in. Clear Vinyl Non-Adhesive Discs for Glass Surfaces (10 per Pack)-9966 - The Home Depot

**Rod Gilbert** · 4th April 2017, 07:47 AM

You could just use clear stick on bump ons that are used on cabinet doors they are available in a couple of sizes (from the big green shed or cabinet hardware suppliers) and stick to the top of the stump and sit the glass on them they should provide enough grip to prevent any movement.
Regards Rod.

**ian** · 4th April 2017, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Twist

Yeah, the glass on top would definitely be easiest if I could find a good way to attach it.
Not sure what you mean by metal buttons, is there particular metal buttons made for this purpose?

I think sitting the glass on bumpers would be enough.

Any permanent attachment would be risky as people tried to move the table by lifting it via the glass top.

**SimonLw** · 4th April 2017, 10:51 PM

I would 100% go the glass, slightly oversized. Get something nice and thick so it's heavy enough to hold itself down, maybe a few small adhesive rubber bits as mentioned to add some friction, speak to your glazier about the best option that will be as inconspicuous as possible.

**Twist** · 13th May 2017, 06:46 PM

I'm happy with the result, thanks for the advice. P1120754.jpg

**Rod Gilbert** · 13th May 2017, 06:59 PM

As you should be they look great well done they seem to work well by the look of it.
Regards Rod.

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