Yes, we could have done glass. We considered grabbing recycled shower doors. Ultimately this solution felt better so we went with it. Still might try the shower door idea in the future.

Cabinet grade plywood would work too, it already has a great surface...

Huh, it works wonders. I'll add a video to my blog post to show you how easy it is. Don't be a hater.

The critique was meant for using such a solution in long term or how long do you already use it?