How's the best way to check clear glass

[Troy D. Breeding]

Ordered some clear glass to build a set of new limbs with and was wondering how is the best way to check it for streaks and cloudy spots before using. Gonna be used here with a set of spliced veneers and don't want to waste my time or veneers if it happens to be bad.

[Roy from Pa]

I dunno, don't use the stuff..

[LittleBen]

Just a thought, but maybe you could wet a strip of phenolic with some water, and lay the glass on top, that might mimic the optical effect of glue between the glass and a dark wood veneer.

Maybe alcohol or isopropyl alcohol would work also ... Or maybe better. Mineral spirits etc ....

That'd be my general approach.

[bigbob2]

Similar to what Lil' Ben suggests Had a little success laying clear over black glass with both wetted with alcohol

[mikkekeswick]

I've been able to spot streaks by rubbing with acetone then holding it upto a strong light source.

[Troy D. Breeding]

Thanks fellows, I figured wetting would be the best bet. Wet it and placing it on any dark surface should show any problems.

[T Folts]

I thought about building a light box to lay the glass on, not sure how it would work as I havent tried it.

[canopyboy]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
I dunno, don't use the stuff..

Jeez, that was a useful response...

[Crittergetter]

I've been checking mine when I peel the tape off after it's glued up!  

[fujimo]

you boyz are always good for a laugh first thing in the morning    
- great way to start a day!  

[Troy D. Breeding]

Just got my order of glass. Wet each piece with denatured alcohol both sides while laying on my dark work table. I could only see a couple minor streaks in one piece and I'm not sure they will even be in the limbs once I taper the sides of the limbs. Looks like Binghams finally has good glass.

[HMlongbow]

Mike from Rosewood has some of the best glass I have found.  When he says it is good glass it's good glass and haven't been disappointed