That is exactly what I use to do w/ my table.. the first shop I was in was laid back country decor.. my "nailtable" was a wooden student desk w/ a heavy glass top, those little sticky rubber dots.
At first I thought, OH no! But, it actually worked pretty good. Especially the heavy glass top. Nothing hurt it and I could use a one sided razor blade to pick off any resin, polish etc.
I decorated under the glass too.. especially w/ my nail art. So I didn't have to have a display, my table top was my display. I'd also keep articles from Nails or Nailpro under the glass, as a hint to customers! lol
I'd take pictures of some customers and place them under the glass.. too, they liked it and felt like "family" when they come in and saw their photo or maybe their kids who had been w/ them the last visit.
My table I bought was a white w/ black trim nail-table nice with a 3 tier shelf on the left and drawers on both sides/ bottom. I bought it from a Viet Namese (SP?) girlfriend going out of the biz, Rosie for $100 I still have it! lol That was 14 yrs ago !
I really like a glass top though. Totally functional an cost is minimal. Can be used to display!
Karol
Florida
On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 11:39 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
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
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Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.comOn 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:
Maggie Franklin: Attitudes Salon; Visalia, CA
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