Most architectural glass will have some form of edgework other than glass edges that are clean-cut. The types of edge work are summarised in the table below.
| Glass edge working | ||
| Types of glass edge work | Descriptions | Applications |
| Clean cut | As cut edges, edges are sharp | General glazing concealed edgeds |
| Rought Crriss | Sharp edges are removed. Minimum edge work for tempered glass or toughened glass | General glazing concealed edgeds |
| Flat grind or flat smooth | Machine smoothed edges | Silicon butt joints |
| Flat polish | Machine polished edges | Exposed edges and funiture |
| Mitre | Machine edge - 45mm or 67.5mm | Angled silicon glazing |
| Bevel | Machine edge 4mm - max 25mm 5mm - max 30mm 6mm to 19mm - max 35mm | Decorative finish for windows, furiture and mirrors - exposed edges also require flat polishing. |
In addition, there are specialist decorative finishes available that are primarily used for furniture. Please feel free to contact AJJ Glass Ltd for more details.
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