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Title: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on June 02, 2015, 07:49:00 PM

Ordered some clear glass to build a set of new limbs with and was wondering how is the best way to check it for streaks and cloudy spots before using. Gonna be used here with a set of spliced veneers and don't want to waste my time or veneers if it happens to be bad.

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 02, 2015, 09:55:00 PM

I dunno, don't use the stuff..

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: LittleBen on June 02, 2015, 11:01:00 PM

Just a thought, but maybe you could wet a strip of phenolic with some water, and lay the glass on top, that might mimic the optical effect of glue between the glass and a dark wood veneer.

Maybe alcohol or isopropyl alcohol would work also ... Or maybe better. Mineral spirits etc ....

That'd be my general approach.

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: bigbob2 on June 02, 2015, 11:37:00 PM

Similar to what Lil' Ben suggests Had a little success laying clear over black glass with both wetted with alcohol

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: mikkekeswick on June 03, 2015, 03:35:00 AM

I've been able to spot streaks by rubbing with acetone then holding it upto a strong light source.

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on June 03, 2015, 06:28:00 AM

Thanks fellows, I figured wetting would be the best bet. Wet it and placing it on any dark surface should show any problems.

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: T Folts on June 03, 2015, 07:44:00 AM

I thought about building a light box to lay the glass on, not sure how it would work as I havent tried it.

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: canopyboy on June 03, 2015, 08:42:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
I dunno, don't use the stuff..

Jeez, that was a useful response...

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: Crittergetter on June 03, 2015, 10:17:00 AM

I've been checking mine when I peel the tape off after it's glued up!   :laughing:

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: fujimo on June 03, 2015, 10:40:00 AM

you boyz are always good for a laugh first thing in the morning   :)  
- great way to start a day!   :)

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on June 05, 2015, 02:56:00 PM

Just got my order of glass. Wet each piece with denatured alcohol both sides while laying on my dark work table. I could only see a couple minor streaks in one piece and I'm not sure they will even be in the limbs once I taper the sides of the limbs. Looks like Binghams finally has good glass.

Title: Re: How's the best way to check clear glass
Post by: HMlongbow on June 18, 2015, 06:19:00 PM

Mike from Rosewood has some of the best glass I have found.  When he says it is good glass it's good glass and haven't been disappointed