[SML] Plexi Tabletop Strength

Jon Ares jonares at arescreative.com
Thu Nov 5 17:45:41 UTC 2015


On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 9:23 AM, Bill Nelson via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> When you subtract the 12" pedestal diameter, you will have 15" overhanging the
> pedestal. I would think that 1/2" (or even thinner) would be sufficient,
> unless you are putting heavy stress on the top.
>
> But you might want the heavier weight to make the table less likely to move
> around if accidentally bumped by a cast member.

Thinner might be fine from a structural perspective, but from a design
aesthetic POV, I'd go with 3/4" at a minimum, to 1" for the best look.
(In my opinion.)

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