Cheap way to build / buy a glass office desk

Trying to figure a way to put together a glass top home office desk without spending a ton. Any clever ways to do that?

Or hell, a cheap place to buy one.

 

Buy a desk.

Get a glasier to cut you a glass top for it.

Put glass top on desk.

Rejoice!

 

There has to be a better way. Maybe stack a few stained pallets on both sides with glass on top, or get two vintage filing cabinets.... something that will have character to it. Maybe something to match a mossin table I build last year.

 

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/fuo/d/office-desk-glass-top/6768953084.html

 

That's amazing.

 

Alternately, it may be more feasible to build a time machine, then travel back to 1983 when glass-top desks were in vogue. You can say hi to Gordon Gekko!

 

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/fuo/d/desk-plymouth/6756599438.html

I suppose someone will find it appealing

 

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/fuo/d/repurposed-piano-bar-desk/6770635256.html

Now this motherfucker has some character!

 

Last one was interesting. Not big enough.

On a mechanical note. How much weight a 72"x30" tempered glass top can support if it sits between two filing cabinets? Would it need extra support in the middle?

 

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/fuo/d/glass-and-iron-desk/6747369307.html

 

Long time, Rick. How are things. That is way too small for my needs, and no real character.

 

I found a 6'x4' 40s or 50s secretaries desk dirt cheap at a garage sale many years ago (Had the slide out side for the small "that era" typewriter and everything). Built like a tank but a little beat up, especially the top. Got it home and after some restoration ( sanding and re-staining), it looked pretty brilliant. Top was beyond help though. I removed it and flipped it. Cut a piece of cardboard to size (don't laugh) and covered that with some cheap green fabric. Had a local glass shop cut me a piece of finished edge 1/4" glass to lay on the fabric. Came out great and i'll bet I have less than $175 in it. Too bad the ex kept it but I realistically don't have the room for it anyways!

 

No character, just like a Honda. I figured it was right up your alley.

 

Where are you at? We have a glass desk we’ll sell cheap.

 

Why hate on honda? My last few bikes were Yamahas, and the only one left is a Triumph.

 

North of ATL. But I am trying to get some inspiration on a cool office desk build. Most of what I have seen on sale were bland at best

 

I think there are still pics on google of Steve Caseys (RIP) work. He had a table that had ends shaped like a
triangle but the point was the supporting leg. The flat area held the table surface.
(similar to below without the extra legs)

 

Go get some metal piping from HD, build a frame.

Go to glass shop and have them cut you the glass.

Done. Hipster and Industrial and shit.

 

https://www.dullesglassandmirror.com/glass-weight-load-calculator

 

PVC from Lowes or Home Depot. Make frame. Lay glass on top.