Cool idea! Angie Wingerter
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 10:39:01 AM Subject: NailTech:: Re: best surface for desk top? It is actually something you can do with a table that already has a flat surface. If you have a handy guy OR are a handy girl, you go to Home Depot and purchase wood to make a frame the size of your table. They sell paint called Stone Craft, you spray the surface of your table and the frame with the stone craft spray. Now it looks like a sunk in center. Lay the glass over the top. Todays chairs are adjustable so make up for the new height difference. My glass had those little rubber dots and it kinda raised the glass a teeny bit off the frame. I was able to do displays in the center of my table. In the summer I would put seashells and beach sand, with nail art that had a summer theme. At xmas, I would spray that window frost stuff on the underside of my glass and leave the center clear. I would put xmas nail art and decorations. I was also able to put tiny white xmas lights around the frame. The cord fit right under the glass because of the rubber feet. My first ever mention in Nails Magazine was because of my table. It was so many years ago now, I can't even tell you which issue. I think the shot showed the summer set up. If I can find it, I'll scan it and share. :) Elaine Elaine T. Watson Star Nail International Vice President of Marketing and Sales Global Education Director 800.782.7624 extension 321 fax 661.257.5847 [email protected] Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Renee Parnell <[email protected]> wrote: What a neat idea!! > > > >On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 5:24 PM, [email protected] ><[email protected]> wrote: > >I have an easy fix that worked for me with my custom nail table. I had a >sheet of glass (shatter proof) cut the exact size and shape of my table. It >cleaned up perfectly with a razor blade for the times I used it as a paint >palette. My center was sunk in for nail art display so I used to take my >glass off and use Crayola Glass markers to decorate my glass. I used to >change my themes with seasons and deals. >> >>If you ever destroy your glass...you just order another one. The table can >>last you much much longer. >> >>:) Elaine >> >> >>Elaine T. Watson >>Star Nail International >>Vice President of Marketing and Sales >>Global Education Director >>800.782.7624 extension 321 >>fax 661.257.5847 >>[email protected] >>Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com >> >> >> >> >>On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 6:18 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 >>>>Maggie's Personal Blog >>>>Maggie Rants [and rav...@nails Magazine >>>>Myspace >>>>Facebook >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>-- >>>Renee Parnell >>> >>> >>> >>>Chattanooga, TN >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >-- >Renee Parnell > > > >Chattanooga, TN > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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