Re: re:flat glass

Woody wrote:

>Glass just happens to be a second passion of mine.
>It was installed that way. Glass manufactured before float or
>precision rolled glass was 'blown' into <snip> This lead to
>significant variations in glass thickness. Installers would then
>make sure to place the thicker portion of the glass at the bottom of
>the frame. This is more structurally sound as the thick part was
>better at supporting the thinner part.

Woody, Thank you for clearing this up. I was told "the glass flowed"
at a young age (art museum tour) and have been repeating the
misinformation ever since! (when it was "confirmed" by the personal
observations in old building...)

Just reminds me not to hold too tightly to what I "KNOW" I know!

Ballendo (humbled yet again :-)