DIY glass cabinet

In recent years, furniture made from sheets of glass has become very popular. And, it should be noted, this is not at all accidental. This material is environmentally friendly, it is made from natural material, glass does not emit any substances.

The use of glass in the interior of an apartment gives the room a certain sophistication and helps to visually expand the space. Until recently, glass was rarely used as the main material for making furniture. The fact is that many people doubted its strength, but modern production of glass sheets allows it to withstand serious loads. This led to the use of sheet glass as the main material in the manufacture of furniture.

What you need to create a glass cabinet

Before you start making your own glass cabinet, it is advisable to develop a sketch of it. Drawing a sketch will allow you to work out its appearance, calculate the required amount of material and fasteners that will be needed to assemble the structure. The sketch can be done either manually or using special computer programs.

You will also need:

• A tool for processing sheet glass, that is, a glass cutter.
• Prepare your workplace.It is advisable to provide it with a table with a surface close to ideal. The presence of such a table increases the likelihood of high-quality glass cutting.
• You will also need a tool for processing the edges of the sheet. To do this, you can use medium-grain sandpaper, or a special sanding attachment that can be installed in an electric drill and use it to remove sharp edges.

What is the best glass to choose?

For making glass furniture It is advisable to use sheet glass with a thickness of at least 8 mm. Such sheets have the necessary strength margin to withstand serious static loads, for example, the weight of a TV.

Several types of glass are widely used to make furniture:

• red-hot;
• triplex;
• acrylic.

All three of these types can ensure that no one is harmed when a structure collapses.

Kalyonoe when broken, it does not form fragments with sharp edges.

Triplex almost impossible to break. It is used to make impenetrable windows for armored vehicles, etc.

Acrylic glass also does not break into dangerous fragments.

On a note! Painted glass sheets are often used to create the appearance.

Drawing of a glass cabinet

To make a glass cabinet yourself, you will definitely need a drawing of it. The master has a choice: either do it himself, or resort to the help of the world wide web to try to find the drawings there. It is difficult to say which drawing will be better. It all depends on the desires and needs of the owner of the future cabinet. We suggest you take note of this drawing.

How to make a glass cabinet with your own hands: step-by-step guide

The first step is to prepare the sheet material. You can do this yourself using a glass cutter, a measuring tool and an abrasive to clean the edges.

On the other hand, blanks can also be ordered from a specialized workshop by submitting drawings for them. It must be said that in such workshops it is possible not only to cut blanks, but also to make holes in them, which is quite difficult at home.

Then all that remains is to connect the components. When making a cabinet consisting of several levels, to connect them together, it makes sense use stands made of plastic or metal pipes, at the ends of which plugs are installed. Since it is quite difficult to make holes for the posts in a glass sheet for connection, you can use intermediate posts. For connecting sheets and racks into a single structure You can use an adhesive composition. As a rule, this is a transparent sealant. But before using it, it is necessary to degrease the joint on the glass and the stand. For the back wall, use a sheet of chipboard.