Good idea! Angie Wingerter
________________________________ From: shannon <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2009 9:15:57 AM Subject: NailTech:: Re: best surface for desk top? My desk came with glass also, there is a drawer in front under the glass, and space just enough to put a heating pad with a towel between glass and pad, it warms the glass nicely in the winter time, keeps clients hands warm and whatever gel I have in the drawer is nice a pliable in the winter as well. Shannon Arnold Flip Flop Beauty Shop Coopers Plains, NY [email protected] --- On Sun, 10/4/09, Opalized <[email protected]> wrote: >From: Opalized <[email protected]> >Subject: NailTech:: Re: best surface for desk top? >To: "NailTech" <[email protected]> >Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 9:51 AM > > > >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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
