When I bought the table, it was already on there. It would be nice if you could just get the black glass, tho! It really is pretty---the glitter flecks sort of change color when the light hits them different ways. Wonder if a glass company could order it in?
On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Caralyn Brown <[email protected]>wrote: > Where did you find the black glass top at???? Sounds great!!! > > Caralyn > > Sent from Caralyn's iPhone > > On Oct 3, 2009, at 9:18 PM, Renee Parnell <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm not that diligent either, Maggie. And yes, granite seems to be the > big thing in desktops now, but---it stains! I don't undertand why in the > world you would put something on a manicure table when it is destined to be > abused in the manner that we will abuse it. The staining alone was enough to > steer me away from it. Although it is beautiful. > I got a glass top and I absolutely L O V E it. I had looked at the clear > glass ones, but found one that is black glass with glitter-looking stuff > embedded in it. It's beautiful, and extremely functional. I've dropped my > drill on it and it's fine, although it is possible that it coulld be chipped > if it were hit just right. > I have used the laminate, and found that with exposure to the chemicals, > the finish does lose it''s shine and all. I haven't had that problem, with > glass, but this is just my experience. Just another thing to look at. =) > > On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Maggie in Visalia > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> So, after 14 years I am seriously designing my next desk. The one I >> have now has a Formica countertop and it has lasted this long and is still >> going strong despite years of using it as a palette for both acrylic and >> acrylic paints, as well as the occassional step stool. (it's a solid desk!) >> That Formica has proved to be right near indestructible! >> >> So, do I stick with Formica? Is it really the best thing? Does anyone have >> any experience with Corian or other solid laminates as a countertop for a >> nail desk? Something that stands up to product, abrasives (I've been known >> to drop the drill before,) acetone-- especially acetone! >> >> I've seen some beautiful nail desks being made with granite countertops, >> but after talking to several countertop-folks I've decided to stay away from >> anything that requires sealing, as I'd just have to have it resealed >> periodically and, frankly, I'm not that diligent. >> >> >> >> >> Maggie Franklin: Attitudes Salon; Visalia, CA >> "Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." >> Maggie's Website <http://www.artofnailz.com/> >> Maggie's Personal Blog <http://afishwithabicycle.blogspot.com/> >> Maggie Rants [and rav...@nails Magazine <http://blogs.nailsmag.com/maggie/> >> Myspace <http://myspace.com/nailsbymaggie> >> Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/onykophile> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Renee Parnell > > > > Chattanooga, TN > > > > > > > > -- Renee Parnell Chattanooga, TN --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
