Replacing Table Top Glass for Free!

by ScavengerChic

Did your tabletop glass break? Do you need an inexpensive replacement? Did someone steal your glass and now you have to replace it?
I actually fall into the last category…and that someone is me. I stole my glass.

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When I first saw this table at a local thrift store, I wasn’t interested in the wicker at all. I was drawn to the glass top. I had the perfect project in mind.

Instead of just tossing the wicker…you know I can’t do that…I decided he needed a makeover. But first, he needed a good cleaning.

After a good scrub, the wicker got two coats of a semigloss white spray paint.

Since I stole the glass top, I still needed a replacement.

What’s better than free pallet wood.

And yes, this would also be a fantastic choice if your glass top breaks or chips.

The pallet wood is cut to fit and rests perfectly on the wicker ledge. If you like, this could be the end of your project.

I sanded the top to get rid of any rough edges and splinters.

On the underside I attached some scrap wood with a nail gun. This scrap wood holds all the pallet wood together. Notice, that the wood is positioned slightly away from the edge so that the pallet wood can still rest on the wicker ledge.

I finished the wood with American Walnut Varathane. What I like about this stuff is the brush application ,and the stain and the polyurethane go on in one easy step.

Finished up with a couple of handles from my box of junk.

Because I did attach my pallets with the scrap wood on the back, now the top can double as a tray.

Make sure you visit me over at Scavenger Chic for even more pictures.

If you would like to see what happened to the glass top, you can find that project here...

http://scavengerchic.com/2016/09/29/shutter-slats-coffee-table/

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Becky Chester on Jan 28, 2018

I got some end tables with missing glass on the side of the road with the intent to try something like this. I am scared to death...Why? I don't know. I am going to grab some pallets next time I see them. Wish me luck.

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34427500 on May 07, 2019

Omg i had to steal my glass to and girl i love this idea and so doing it tom for sure...Thank you hun you saved me from buying a glass tom lol...

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