Distances between sand base and glass

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Hey y’all,
Getting ready to set the base for the sand and wondering how far it should be between the floor and the glass. The entire table is 42x23 and I have about 5” of space between inside top of the base of the box and inside bottom of the glass. (Hope that made sense) I am planning on putting in LEDs in both the top and bottom areas so the Cool movement is also illuminated. I’m also planning to use a 1/2” ball, but not sure if that’s appropriate for this size of a box. I also know all of this is up to the designers ( which is something I love!), but would appreciate some advice for a starting point to work from. Worst part is that I am building this as a farewell gift to one of the finest (and pickiest) woodworkers that I know.

So my questions are:

  1. How far from the sand to the glass?
  2. How deep for the sand?
  3. Is a 1/2” ball the right size?
  4. Is 1/4” wood base too thick or thin for the base?

Thanks for the help!

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  1. Not really sure, but I would guess about 3/4" is about the minimum from under the sand to the bottom of the glass.
  2. The sand is less than 1/8" deep in my table. And it is baking soda.
  3. I use a 1/2" ball. Sandify is basically defaulting to 1/2" size.
  4. My table is about 24x24" and I am using 3/32" hardboard. It sags a little, but it works.
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