How to remove glass pieces safely?

[Ada Diamonds]

Hi-

I'm the CEO of Ada Diamonds (we make bespoke fine jewelry with lab grown diamonds) and I am trying to transplant the glass boxes of a few of my showcases to a new style of base. I figure this is the best place for me to get advice on working with plates of glass in a layout similar to my showcases

I'd love any advice you could share on how I might safely remove the 4 pieces of glass I have from my current showcase.

A few specific questions for you:

• Is there a recommended adhesive remover that I can use that does not damage the glass?
• Does heat help soften the adhesive to make it easier to get a razor blade between the glass and the adhesive?
• The 3 vertical pieces of glass are in a slot beneath the surface of the current base. Is there a cable saw or other tool I could slip in the cut the adhesive out of the slot, or do I need to disassemble the top of the glass first and just try to rock the vertical pieces of glass out of the slot?

 

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