Fixing glass to wood

[agg221]

I agree that piece is almost certainly just rested on friction pads, however if you really needed to fix it down there are some silicone adhesives which have a refractive index matched to glass which would do it. They would have enough give to cope with movement in the wood and would be pretty much invisible. We did some work a couple of years back for the new medieval gallery at the V&A which was installing some very large sheets of glass bonded to onyx and they had some failures due to local stress concentration in the fixings. The adhesive didn't fail and was to all intents and purposes invisible.

 

Alec

[kev_s]

Another option would be to fix some "metal lugs" into the wood and then use some kind of uv adhesive to fix the glass to the tops of the lugs.

 

I think Monkey Spunk aka Gorilla Glue might do it but it would look awful, its an expanding PU adhesive.

 

Kev

[Mull]

Chrome or brass top mirror screws with rubber washers underneath glass. Should be easy enough to drill.

[Gnome]

If the glass is toughened I wouldn't bother drilling it as you will need a big shovel to clear up all the wee pieces.

 

If you get some metal fixings such as

 

Wall Sign Fixings | Stand-Off Fittings | Edge Support Stand-off | Display Sign Support | Sign Stand-off | Wall Stand-off | Stand Off Wall Fittings - KerolHardware.co.uk

 

If you have a forstner bit big enough you can then drill and sink the fixing in adding a spot of glue or silicone that gives a bit of movement. this will help getting the glass level as well.

 

You can then use a glass to metal glue such as loctite glass glue to bond the glass to the metal and it should dry clear.

 

The UV glass bonding glues are a bit more expensive plus you need a light to cure them.

[Mull]

If the glass is toughened I wouldn't bother drilling it as you will need a big shovel to clear up all the wee pieces.

 

If you get some metal fixings such as

 

Wall Sign Fixings | Stand-Off Fittings | Edge Support Stand-off | Display Sign Support | Sign Stand-off | Wall Stand-off | Stand Off Wall Fittings - KerolHardware.co.uk

 

If you have a forstner bit big enough you can then drill and sink the fixing in adding a spot of glue or silicone that gives a bit of movement. this will help getting the glass level as well.

 

You can then use a glass to metal glue such as loctite glass glue to bond the glass to the metal and it should dry clear.

 

The UV glass bonding glues are a bit more expensive plus you need a light to cure them.

 

 

Ok smart arse! 😄👍

[Gnome]

I know those years in a glass factory would come in handy one day! :lol:

[mixedangased]

clear glazing silicone should work