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Seam or Seamed Edgework is the basic edgework that most glass comes off a production line with.  Any piece of tempered glass will usually have a seamed edge.  It is an edge that dulls a clean cut, so it is not sharp and can be handled.  It is not shiny and it not polished to have a sheen.

Flat Grind Edgework is a ground edge that is flat and has slight bevels on the edge of the flat section to return it to the flat section of the glass.  It is an unpolished edge and is only really used in situations where the edge will not be seen or does not need to be shiny.

Pencil Grind Edgework is a ground edge that has a slight radius.

Pencil Polish Edgework is frequently used on circles or rounded edges on archtops.  It is a rounded edge, that almost has a slight curve to it.  It has a slight radius to the edge, where a flat polish is flat on the edge.

Flat Polish Edgework is the most frequently used finish edge.  It is a straight polished edge with a slight mitre or seam that eases back to the top or bottom of the glass.  Flat polish edges are common on tabletops, shower doors, shelves, deck rails, and