How to Cut Glass for Crafts
Buy a glass cutter at a craft store, hardware store or online., Prepare a work surface., Put on safety goggles., Choose some pieces of scrap machined glass on which to practice glass cutting., Draw a line on the glass using a sharpie., Grasp the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Buy a glass cutter at a craft store
A glass cutter is a small, hand-held tool that scores the glass with a sharp wheel. -
Step 2: hardware store or online.
Clean a flat surface and place a chair nearby.
Keep a straight edge and sharpie on hand to help you get an accurate cut in the glass. , You should always wear goggles when cutting glass, because an unclean break can launch shards of glass into the air. , You should do 10 to 20 practice cuts before starting to craft your glass for the final project.
Antique glass is hand-blown and often has some bubbles inside.
It is uneven and unlikely to cut well.
Antique glass is also more expensive, so make sure you choose glass that is not valuable for your first glass crafts. , You can also place the straight edge where you want to cut, if you want to avoid making a mark on your glass. , Stand in a place where you can apply steady downward pressure. , Apply firm pressure slowly towards you.
The base of the cutter should be parallel to the glass rather than slanted.
You should hear the sound of the glass being scored.
It will not cut all the way through the glass, but rather, it will make marks in the surface. ,, Pick up your piece of glass. , Your fingers should wrap around on the other side in a loose fist shape. , Give the same amount of pressure on both sides of the score line.
Your glass should snap in half cleanly.
For thicker pieces of glass, you can use glass breaking/grozing pliers.
These strong pliers have a flat side and a curved side for breaking and then nipping off shards of unevenly broken glass.
Place the flat side of the pliers on the smaller piece of glass and thrust upwards while you hold the rest of the glass with your opposite hand. -
Step 3: Prepare a work surface.
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Step 4: Put on safety goggles.
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Step 5: Choose some pieces of scrap machined glass on which to practice glass cutting.
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Step 6: Draw a line on the glass using a sharpie.
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Step 7: Grasp the glass cutter with your thumb on the top and the rest of your fingers wrapped around it.
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Step 8: Press the glass cutter to the top of the line you want to cut.
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Step 9: Reduce the pressure when you reach the end of the line you want to cut.
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Step 10: Place your glass cutter on the table.
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Step 11: Place a thumb on either side of the scored line.
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Step 12: Apply upward pressure with your index fingers at the bottom of the glass.
Detailed Guide
A glass cutter is a small, hand-held tool that scores the glass with a sharp wheel.
Clean a flat surface and place a chair nearby.
Keep a straight edge and sharpie on hand to help you get an accurate cut in the glass. , You should always wear goggles when cutting glass, because an unclean break can launch shards of glass into the air. , You should do 10 to 20 practice cuts before starting to craft your glass for the final project.
Antique glass is hand-blown and often has some bubbles inside.
It is uneven and unlikely to cut well.
Antique glass is also more expensive, so make sure you choose glass that is not valuable for your first glass crafts. , You can also place the straight edge where you want to cut, if you want to avoid making a mark on your glass. , Stand in a place where you can apply steady downward pressure. , Apply firm pressure slowly towards you.
The base of the cutter should be parallel to the glass rather than slanted.
You should hear the sound of the glass being scored.
It will not cut all the way through the glass, but rather, it will make marks in the surface. ,, Pick up your piece of glass. , Your fingers should wrap around on the other side in a loose fist shape. , Give the same amount of pressure on both sides of the score line.
Your glass should snap in half cleanly.
For thicker pieces of glass, you can use glass breaking/grozing pliers.
These strong pliers have a flat side and a curved side for breaking and then nipping off shards of unevenly broken glass.
Place the flat side of the pliers on the smaller piece of glass and thrust upwards while you hold the rest of the glass with your opposite hand.
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