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Originally Posted by rainwatcher
I am considering making a 16" but the price of mirror blanks for me is prohibitive. I note that some people say 19mm float glass is cheaper and available. Where ? I have done the usuall google search and can only find big plates. Also how does one make it round to start off with ?.
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Hi Peter,
If you go to any large glass supplier they can get for you 19mm float in any diameter,nicely cut (perfectly round), with bevels top and bottom. A 16" blank shouldnt cost more than about A$100-$120. Todays float glass is a lot nicer than the plate glass of earlier days,in that it is of uniform thicknes, bubble free, and pretty much free from strain.
