By default, I actually use a desk I got from Pier One Imports that has a 3/4 inch thick piece of glass for its flat surface. It was on sale and I LOVED how it looked! WOW! It looks chic and yup I have to constantly clean it (I use a combo of alcohol and windex-and it SPARKLES) but I love the glass top.
I also have a foam pad I have for the clients arms that I put a towel over and that adds warmth and comfort for them. PLUS it somewhat protects the glass. Got that from Premiere. I love the glass and a razor blade at a 45 degree angle had chipped acrylic off, and then a spritz of my cleaning mix makes it look nice again!!!! Beware...every finger print, elbow smear, glitter speck wil show, yet spritz and shine!!!!!! Any auto glass place should be able to custom cut a piece of glass to size and they probably even have different thicknesses to choose to! Hope that helps...good luck! On Oct 3, 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 > Maggie's Personal Blog > Maggie Rants [and rav...@nails Magazine > Myspace > Facebook --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
