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Do You 'sand' your glass pieces before gluing?

aussie_mum
11 years ago

Hi folk
Just wondering if everyone 'sands' the rim of the glass pieces in totems and stakes and flowers, before gluing them?

I read somewhere that it helps with the 2 bits of glass 'gripping' the glue better but wondered if it was standard practice?

I find some surfaces very hard to sand!! (I am using garnet paper.)

Arcopal (or Corelle, tempered glass, very tough wearing) plates especially are as tough as guts and I actually had a cup and saucer bird feeder fall apart the other day! I like to lay the cup down on the saucer so the handle can be used to suspend the bird-feeder (see photo) and the other day I found the saucer lying on the ground. I wondered if it was due to the fact the Arcopal is such a tough, smooth compound that the glue didn't 'grip' and so the plate just peeled off!

So, do you sand and do you steer clear of certain cups or plates?

Feedback appreciated :)

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