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Dumb Glass Top Question

buglegirl

buglegirl

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Hiya,

Not even sure how to phrase this for even a Google search and everything I have tried has come up with nothing much so I will throw this out to you my brethren.

I have a couple consoles and I have a couple cats which love to hang out on them. Now my usual way of getting kitty to knock something off is a gentle shush or squirt bottle.

Well I really don't want to squirt water at the consoles and I don't want to startle them creating a paws don't fail me now moment with scratching.

And I am not gonna get rid of the cats nor the consoles. :nono:

I know to put tempered glass on the top but that does not work so well with hinged lids. Unless I move it each time I open the top. And I don't want to use any sort of adhesive as that would eventually damage the finish. Although I suppose as long as the glass never moves it might be ok as these will be with me until they bury me in them or something (The consoles that is)

So two questions.

1. Any ideas on protecting the hinged lids ??

2. If the most feasible answer is to fasten a glass panel what would one use as a adhesive that will not look like crap and will hold until converted at my demise. ??

Frannie
 
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Answers:
1. Use polycarbonate it is lighter and is durable.
2.How long do you plan on living............just kidding:D. If it was me, and I wanted to attach glass to a moving lid, I'd opt for a very durable mirror hanger or a purpose-built fastening system. Glass is very heavy and without a cylinder to restrict the closing speed, there is a lot of weight in motion.

Hope some of this helps, good luck with the resolution to the cat-on-console problem.
 
Hiya,

How long do you plan on living..........
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As long as possible :)

Polycarbonate is intriguing and a great idea. Couple queries if I may.

Since its lighter would it not 'Skitter' around on the side where the cab is static. Glass has weight and would not be as prone or am I thinking the wrong weight.

Also where would I get this and have it finished and cut to order. I can get glass at any glazer. I suppose they do polycarbonate as well.

Also will it get cloudy with age ???

Sorry I guess I can look some of this up. Just figured as long as I was asking noob questions why not throw out all of em at once :)

Thanks!!

Frannie
 
I'd suggest trying three things.

1. Cover the top with aluminum foil. Very ugly solution but your cat's won't go there anymore. After awhile, maybe they'll learn that it's off limits and you'll be able to take away the foil.

2. Use orange or citrus scented furniture polish and rub the top of the console frequently with it.

3. Place a motion sensor air freshener right behind the console top. Use a citrus smelling aroma.

Initially, you'll probably have to use something on top of the console as they'll freak out and may scratch the console the first few times as they make a quick escape. I'm sure within time, they'll learn to stay away.
 
Hiya,

Yah I am thinking about orange oil. Tin foil now that would be awesome but people come over and well explaining that over and over. ?? My friends think I am weird enough as it is.:)

Good ideas folks!!

Thanks

Frannie
 
buglegirl said:
Hiya,



As long as possible :)

Polycarbonate is intriguing and a great idea. Couple queries if I may.

Since its lighter would it not 'Skitter' around on the side where the cab is static. Glass has weight and would not be as prone or am I thinking the wrong weight.

Also where would I get this and have it finished and cut to order. I can get glass at any glazer. I suppose they do polycarbonate as well.

Also will it get cloudy with age ???

Sorry I guess I can look some of this up. Just figured as long as I was asking noob questions why not throw out all of em at once :)

Thanks!!

Frannie
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Home Depot actually sells some sizes of polycarbonate and a tablesaw will cut it. It does not get cloudy or yellow with age like acrylic. Probably, a local window repair place (hardware store in my area) could custom cut the pieces you need.
You can place the static side onto small rubber, adhesive-backed buttons and it shouldn't move at all. That will allow you to remove it should the need arise or at your entry into the console room in the sky.:D
 
Hiya,

I will take a look when I get to Lowes/Home Depot next. I don't have a table saw nor can in this house. So I will have to figure this out with what I have around here.

But I like the idea that is lighter than glass which means I don't need to prop up the lid like a car hood with a piece of stick. :)

Frannie
 
Orange oil or Lemon oil.Feed & Wax by Howards. On my Vandersteens I used a spray (GASP):D from the pet store. Cat lover here, the wife & I have six at last count.:D
 
Just thinking out loud:
There are several dining table protectors on the market. And since they are made to go over fine wood, there will be no issues with the finish. Or vinyl desk protector... Also there are small vinyl nail covers for cats nails.

Take care,

Rob
 
Hiya,

The idea is to allow the wood and cab to be shown. And allow le purr to do as he/she pleases as that is what Cats do.

Also there are small vinyl nail covers for cats nails.
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These work as well as a Toupee does for a man. Really I have tried these with my cats. But taking away the ability to use those claws means they can't do other functions required. I live in a 1870's rowhouse attached to many others down the block. My cats earn their keep doing occasional mousing. Without claws they are useless at this needed function and we move on to a different annoyance. I would rather have massively scratched up furniture than a single rodent or many running free.

And yes my house is not some slum dump so don't get the wrong idea. Trust me city life is an adventure.

Frannie
 
Assuming the console is placed close to the wall, if you had a long piece of polycarbonate or glass (like the size/shape of a clear shelf), you could hinge the polycarbonate against the wall, so that it would essentially cover the console and could hinge up when you want to use it. It might be easier to actually use two (or more) smaller sections rather than one long one. If you wanted to put things on top of the console, then just hinge the clear poly several inches higher (i.e. above the items you have on top of the console) as it will still probably be enough to stop the cats jumping up... now they can jump onto the poly shelf instead and you can still see the beauty of the console and access it as needed.

Of course, if you used the idea of 2-3 smaller sections, then you would only need the one that is above the parts you want to access in the console to be hinged, the other parts could be fixed and have nic-nacs on them.
 
Hiya Tinkerbelle,

Yes that is what I am thinking. I have not been able to get out of my home office for days so I have not looked at what my local mega hardware store has. But your solution is elegant and also functional.

I should prob do a how to thread on this as this could be useful to other console grubbing ... errr loving folks like me. :)

the other parts could be fixed and have nic-nacs on them.
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Well my consoles don't have any nic-nacs as they serve as a aux gear piling on location. :) Whatever I can't stuff inside to tweak em goes on top. :)

Frannie
 
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Someone already suggested Howard's Feed and Wax, but I'll second that suggestion - it has a citrus smell that your cats won't like, but more importantly, it will do wonders for the wood! Fantastic stuff, it works miracles! My favorite by far.
 
BTW,

This be the main console top cat "Froggie" shown below.

You can all go awww how cute.

She is hanging out on my Custom Electra VII

I will try and snap an after picture with her likely in that same pose after I construct all of this when and if I get free time.

Frannie
 

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I've got one just like Froggie but a little on the heavy side. Looking forward to seeing what you finally end up doing.
 
Sign companies deal in clear plastics and could easily cut your polycarbonate and round and polish the edges and corners. You can also deeply score the plastic and snap it it size over a sharp edge like a counter top. Finish it up using a sanding block with verious weight sand paper. A fine blade in a jig saw will also work, just make sure and place masking tap on the plate of the saw. At least your cats didn't do what mine did. I had my stereo on full blast, heard a strange sound coming out our my Voice of the Theaters, looked up, and discovered my cat up in the bass horn, clawing away at my moving woofer.
 
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