Glass or Acrylic Tile

[Roverjoe]

Does anyone know where I can get 12 inch glass or acrylic tiles? I am looking for something that is not opaque, where you can see light through. Also I would like something with an abstract swirl pattern. I know this is crazy but anyone?

 

[Errant]

Have you tried Lightstreams? They've got alot of great stuff and can do customs, as well.

 

[Disco_Momma]

What will you be using this for? Also how thick does it have to be?

 

[Roverjoe]

This is for an installation piece that I am doing at a new lounge in Columbus. Basically, the top of the table will have a semi-opaque tile. I am going to put lights underneath the tile so that it shines up through the tile. I think that the effect will be pretty cool. The Tile does not have to be that thick at all because it will have plexi glass on top of it. Please keep the ideas coming!!!

Thanks -

 

[Disco_Momma]

well I do some stained glass and glass work and I get my glass from a local hobby store, a store that you would go to in order to get supplies for doing stained glass. Although I am not sure it is what you need. They sale them in squares that are about 12x12 or maybe 14x14...not sure, can't remember.

They are also very thin. They might need a framed support of somesort.

 

[marc olivares]

you could always pour your own glass inserts.

while i was in school, i did an installation with glass squares that were 10"x10" x 1.5" thick
i called a local glasssmith and he worked with me on a simple mold in which we poured the glass into much like a jello mold. he used an old leaded glass recipe so the glass had varing striations and bubbles, some we even colored, well tinted.

the process was a bit involved, but the end result was very organic and soft.

call around or go and visit a glass blowing shop or stain glass shop and check out their inventory, you may find something of the shelf that would work.

 

[Mantaray]

you could always pour your own glass inserts.

while i was in school, i did an installation with glass squares that were 10"x10" x 1.5" thick
i called a local glasssmith and he worked with me on a simple mold in which we poured the glass into much like a jello mold. he used an old leaded glass recipe so the glass had varing striations and bubbles, some we even colored, well tinted.

the process was a bit involved, but the end result was very organic and soft.

call around or go and visit a glass blowing shop or stain glass shop and check out their inventory, you may find something of the shelf that would work.

pics of said installation?

 

[Roverjoe]

you could always pour your own glass inserts.

while i was in school, i did an installation with glass squares that were 10"x10" x 1.5" thick
i called a local glasssmith and he worked with me on a simple mold in which we poured the glass into much like a jello mold. he used an old leaded glass recipe so the glass had varing striations and bubbles, some we even colored, well tinted.

the process was a bit involved, but the end result was very organic and soft.

call around or go and visit a glass blowing shop or stain glass shop and check out their inventory, you may find something of the shelf that would work.

that's what I'm talking about - I think that I know just the glass shop to call. Thanks!

 

[marc olivares]

pics of said installation?

only in slide form...i've never taken the time to convert my portfolio into a digital format.