[Strawbale] Natural, inexpensive kitchen cabinets

[Chris Green]

Rob Tom wrote:
> Since that window glass is seldom tempered, it can be cut to size to 
> suit,
> It can be used for inserts in wooden frames, as frameless sliding panels  
> or with the inexpensive pivot hinges that are designed to accept glass  
> panels. (ie channels w/ pivot into which the glass is set and a screw on  
> the backside tightens against a plate that clamps the glass in place.)
>   
Do you have a link to somewhere I can look at these?
> Don't like like plain old clear glass ? Sandblast it to make it  
> translucent. Feeling artistic ? Etch or cut designs into it. Or insert  
> stained glass accents. Or...[unlimited options]
>   
Hmm, stained glass kitchen cabinets. Neat idea.
> Similarly, impervious, chemically-inert glass makes a lot of sense as  
> kitchen countertops, whether it be thick glass only (ie structural, say  
> 3/8" or thicker) or relatively thin (ie 3/16" tempered) as a protective  
> "finish" over some less impervious material.
>   
Broken glass can be used to make 'glasscrete' countertops like the ones 
shown here:
http://www.mixingitup.us/
Notice that Prasad and Shahoma also include small river rocks in their 
mix to get a nice effect.

Cheers,

Chris Green.