Replacement for broken coffee table glass

[NobodySpecific]

I'm looking to get some ideas for how to fix my fuck up. Coffee table looks like this (well, it's supposed to):


The glass broke from one corner to the middle, so three corners are still intact but the glass is really sharp so that doesn't do any good. I got the table for super cheap, so I really don't want to spend much money on it to fix it.

I might try to find a sheet of plexiglass or lexan, but the original glass was approximately 27" X 48", so that might get pricey.

How thick should the glass be do you think? I can get a 1/4" sheet for under $40, but I feel that is way too thin.

Could I epoxy the glass back together? It was a clean break, but the crack would be load bearing, so I have a feeling it won't hold. Any special tips or tricks to try?

Would a wood replacement top look decent? I don't even know where to get nice wood like that though, so any suggestions there?

Anybody have anything lying around that they think might work?

[gadget]

You could get a thin sheet of plywood and then glue parquet flooring on to it.
Then edge the whole thing with some molding.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...og&sa=N&tab=wi

My folks have a coffee table that my Dad put together like that and it looks awesome.
Once he settled on the design it took him about 30 minutes to finish it.

[BostonSVkid]

a tempered piece of glass would be less than $100 I think.

[catamount]

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Call Acme Glass on North Street. Tempered glass. They're cheap and they could do it for you tomorrow morning I'm sure.

[DuncanMoto]

+1 on the tempered glass thing.

[ThisBitch]

You might also try looking around at Good Will and things and see if you can find a big mirror and cut it to fit. Then you can snort mountain-sized cocaine.

Seriously though, gadget's idea is awesome. You could also do the plywood with ceramic tile.

[Stromper]

Yes you have to do it right

[Eric Baker]

1/4" is plenty thick enough, but only if it's tempered.

[NobodySpecific]

Well I think my plan is to buy another table off of craigslist for now ($15? can't complain about that) and go check out Acme Glass next week. The reason I asked about the 1/4" glass was because I found a frame-less mirror for less than $40, but I don't think it was tempered glass. I will not risk smashing a giant sheet of glass in my living room to save a few bucks. Thanks for the suggestions!

[Quigs]

a tempered piece of glass would be less than $100 I think.

I did this at Amesbury Glass, got a glass cover for my kitchen table. Looks awesome, was under $200. (I have a bigass table)