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Glass platen on a 1x30? Don't bother. But, if you must, apply the glass with double sided carpet tape after AFTER AAAFFFTTTEEERRR you screw a small piece of metal to the bottom of the platen to support the glass and prevent it from slipping down. If it slips down while the machine is running it could turn into a glass grenade. Maybe not considering the power of a 1x30 but it's YOUR eyes at risk so I'd put the foot under the glass. Nothing else, no kind of epoxy, can guarantee that the glass won't slip. Yes, I have 'attitude' on this subject because I survived a glass grenade and it wasn't fun.
Grinding the bevels too thin, solution: more practice (seriously).
Ditto to bringing the bevel up higher, practice. More power would make it a lot easier too.
Final edge, 120 grit until its sharp, then finish with a manual system like a Lansky...
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