Any woodworking experts out there I need some help.

[lowwall]

Yup that's the one I found. The wood is routered out to make a groove for the glass and then a decorative piece over that to really secure the glass. If the glass gets broken you have to destroy the frame to replace.

The frame (sides) are not rabbetted for the glass in this plan. The sides are built, the molding is applied, it's turned upside down and the glass is put in from the back. Then you add the hot glue to hold the glass in place once it upright. The glue will be removable with a chisel or scraper or razor blade if you have to get the glass out.

The only "groove" you have to cut is for the wood back to make it flush with the rails. You can clearly see this in the plan.

Maybe this will help. Blue is for the glass, green for the glue and brown for the bottom. Sorry about the low quality drawing, I'm doing this on my phone.

 

[formernuke]

The frame (sides) are not rabbetted for the glass in this plan. The sides are built, the molding is applied, it's turned upside down and the glass is put in from the back. Then you add the hot glue to hold the glass in place once it upright. The glue will be removable with a chisel or scraper or razor blade if you have to get the glass out.

The only "groove" you have to cut is for the wood back to make it flush with the rails. You can clearly see this in the plan.

Maybe this will help. Blue is for the glass, green for the glue and brown for the bottom. Sorry about the low quality drawing, I'm doing this on my phone.
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That is much clearer, thanks, I'm looking at the plans on my phone.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

With a toddler running around.....

i have one of those. I usually just let her stupid sh*t and hope she learns from it.

 

[formernuke]

i have one of those. I usually just let her stupid sh*t and hope she learns from it.

True but still might mean I need to replace glass

 

[lermontov]

heres another option - buy or make a coffee table with a glass top and mount a box underneath

 

[Bob DBF]

Not that you need the extra work, but the link below gives an example of a small shadow box that can display a small picture, medals, and appropriate memorabilia. Made at the same time it would be easier to match.

veterans flag case with stand - Google Shopping

 

[formernuke]

Not that you need the extra work, but the link below gives an example of a small shadow box that can display a small picture, medals, and appropriate memorabilia. Made at the same time it would be easier to match.

veterans flag case with stand - Google Shopping

Too big, I'll be hanging this on my wall.

 

[Bob DBF]

Too big, I'll be hanging this on my wall.

Never mind, figured I'd let you know of the option, can't tell you how many times I've redesigned after the fact.

 

[formernuke]

Never mind, figured I'd let you know of the option, can't tell you how many times I've redesigned after the fact.

Thanks for the option I appreciate it, just at that point it's too heavy to hang up.

 

[Bob DBF]

Thanks for the option I appreciate it, just at that point it's too heavy to hang up.

Those 50# screw in sheet rock anchors are for real, but I digress.