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Glass Table

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My second attempt at glass, taking it a bit further and making an occasional table.

Glass still work in progress...

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A 100% Paint.NET creation

Edit - Added slight refraction to the front table legs.
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wonderful, but something is bugging me (i'll try to say it clearly)...

from the top view of the table, the glass should seem very thin, as you cannot see the depth of it... the legs would appear to be attached to the seemingly 2d glass. Now, with this perspective, one can see how the glass has thickness, but he also maintains a top view. Therefore, there should not be any space between the top of the legs and the "top" of the glass.
As I mentioned before, the perspective allows to see the thickness of the glass. You allow the viewer to see the legs through the side of the glass, when in reality the tops of the legs connect to the bottom of the glass. The viewer would be able to see the top of the leg at a very skewed angle, but nothing else. The refraction in the side view should appear in the top view.

I am very sorry I can't explain this very well, so here is a few pictures to aid:
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(outlined because it was blurry)

I do realize the thickness of my table is much less than that of yours, but the idea should stick. The only difference is that you would be able to see more of the top of the leg.

don't get me wrong, I love the piece! the glass itself is amazing, I'm just commenting on how objects are seen through glass. btw, I'm not saying this as definite fact in any way. this is my perspective right now, but if I am in error, please correct me.