Can the glass portion be used by itself? I'd like to mount to use as a dry-erase board. Is the map muted enough that words/drawings be clearly seen?
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The glass portion can be used by itself, but under the top are four round metal pads for the screws. Each is about an inch and a half in diameter and half an inch thick. So if you set the glass on a flat surface it will be stable and lay flat but will be raised up 1/4" off the surface or counter. Also this glass is very very heavy. So hanging will be hard to secure. Also if you write on it, the map is on the bottom of the glass so the surface glass is higher than your writing. You just have to be looking at it dead on to see exactly where you are marking on the map:) the glass is 1/4" thick. Gorgeous desk though and really sturdy. I write on mine too:) hope this helps.
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World map is clear but I'm not sure that it can be sued as a dry erase board.
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Yes it very clear to read and dark lines. It should be fine using a dry erase marker. :)
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The glass portion can be used by itself, but under the top are four round metal pads for the screws. Each is about an inch and a half in diameter and half an inch thick. So if you set the glass on a flat surface it will be stable and lay flat but will be raised up 1/4" off the surface or counter. Also this glass is very very heavy. So hanging will be hard to secure. Also if you write on it, the map is on the bottom of the glass so the surface glass is higher than your writing. You just have to be looking at it dead on to see exactly where you are marking on the map:) the glass is 1/4" thick. Gorgeous desk though and really sturdy. I write on mine too:) hope this helps. The glass portion can be used by itself, but under the top are four round metal pads for the screws. Each is about an inch and a half in diameter and half an inch thick. So if you set the glass on a flat surface it will be stable and lay flat but will be raised up 1/4" off the surface or counter. Also this glass is very very heavy. So hanging will be hard to secure. Also if you write on it, the map is on the bottom of the glass so the surface glass is higher than your writing. You just have to be looking at it dead on to see exactly where you are marking on the map:) the glass is... » Read More The glass portion can be used by itself, but under the top are four round metal pads for the screws. Each is about an inch and a half in diameter and half an inch thick. So if you set the glass on a flat surface it will be stable and lay flat but will be raised up 1/4" off the surface or counter. Also this glass is very very heavy. So hanging will be hard to secure. Also if you write on it, the map is on the bottom of the glass so the surface glass is higher than your writing. You just have to be looking at it dead on to see exactly where you are marking on the map:) the glass is 1/4" thick. Gorgeous desk though and really sturdy. I write on mine too:) hope this helps. « Show Less
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The glass desk top may be used by itself. As stated by a previous respondent, it is heavy and it has the metal pads which would sit off the wall. With black and bold color markers, the map would recede. I think it would make a very attractive dry-erase board. The weight would be the biggest concern.
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Nope. There's pretty noticeable gaps between the glass plates. It's not bad, but if you have something very sensitive to dust, this might not be what you need.
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Maybe someone can answer this question, but take note, I put the quote on the glass of a large picture frame by myself and it shifted, so it came out crooked. If you are doing this on a wall, do this with HELP.
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It is a dry erase board. However, it is a glass surface. I never used a permanent marker or a wet erase marker, so I really do not know. I would think, since it is glass, it would come off.
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Hi- Nope- Has to be mounted. It has the bottom on the glass-clamp (curved bits in picture) that stick out below the glass.
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To answer this question in a way that would be genuinely helpful to you I'd want to know how much money you were comfortable investing in the frame, matting, overlay, etc. A frame would absolutely add significantly to this map's appearance on your wall. It's a nice $20 world map. If you're using it to help teach a youngster about geography I'd like to see you spend the extra money on a higher quality map rather than to frame this one. If you're looking for a nice, reference piece to hang on your wall and consult when events or conversations compel you to check a world map then this item is fully capable of that. The map is delivered in a mailing tube so it's unwrinkled - great for framing. The map is coated and probably won't need a glass covered frame. If you did get a glass covered frame - make sure it's non-reflective glass. The "swept" look to the continents gives the map the appearance of a "flattened" globe. Consequently, North and South America on the left (west) and Australia on the right (east) give a vague appearance of being mis-shapen. Although this could be due strictly to my memory of the maps we used in elementary school back in the 1950's. In closing - I would recommend framing if you can afford it. I've simply thumb tacked mine to my office wall. A nice frame however would indeed greatly enhance the map but isn't essential. I apologize for my wishy-washy answer. I hope you've been able to glean a bit of help from my offering. B. Tallini
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Yes, it does "float" away from the wall. It is 1" away from the wall, and the glass dry erase board is about 1/4" thick itself. We use it for personal use, in our entry way. We get lots of compliments on it!
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I tried it on my table and it works great, but it is not completely transparent, it is kind of sandblasted glass. I tried it on the window to test it and it does not work well. If your's is clear glass you will need a piece of paper or mousepad.
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Yes, you can open it so that it is flat with the Buddha Board portion at the top. I'm not sure about writing something permanent on the bottom half. You would probably need to buy some kind of strong mounting tape in order to get it to stay on a wall while people use it.
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Guesswork here* Correct me if someone knows better. The color of the glass will not effect whether or not you can etch with this product. It will effect the end result. IE, etching on clear glass takes away an outer layer where the etch is and results in a frosted look of whatever shape you etched. So on black glass (assuming the glass is completely black and does not have a film on the outside or something with clear glass on the inside) it would likely just be black and wouldn't stand out much except on closer examination. I'm intrigued, how are the LEDs going to be used with the glass? Is it a glass window and there's LEDs on the inside surface?
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No. It makes it very private. That's why I got this. BTW, I've had several comments about how nice this looks. One person actually thought it was the glass !
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As an artist, no, I would not use this in that type of way. It's actually very thin and flimsy. And maybe, because I'm old school, my standard for poster board is too high. For backing posters I'd go for something more substantial, like even a chip or matting board.
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Yes and no. Because it is 3d, it is too thick to be placed behind glass. But it would fit in just a bare frame. And the edges could be trimmed as desired without damaging the usefulness.
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Only if you cover it with flannel. It's surface is designed as an dry erase board.
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I would think that I would. I use mine only for the map as well. I think your biggest concern would be there is only one Velcro flap that holds it closed. Not sure if it could slip out through the opening.
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The map is cut in 3 pieces and is like a sticker, you would need to frame it before you hung it in your classroom, or use the magnets but remember is not a whole piece, there are 3 pieces.
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While I have not used them in such a way, I would consider them translucent. They will allow light to pass, but not so much as to make objects out through them. The places are on the print that are not colored are clear. So, if you were to place them on a peice of transperent glass you may be able to see a bit more clearly.