Cutting glass with a diamond saw

[MarisaAles]

without protective gloves you look so brave!!! I was scared for your fingers! :)

[hisglassworksinc]

@MarisaAles Actually the diamond saw is perfectly safe for fingers, it's the flying glass bits that are a problem.

[1isaacmusic]

Hey there, I did some work for/with Frank Turri at Ren. Glass, I visited your shop to grab some glass etch. You are a mad genuis and were an inspiration for me. First homade laser deposition I ever did see. Just had to say something when I saw this vid :)

[YaLLegoNedFlanders]

yay is santa making gifts! ^^

[hisglassworksinc]

You'll only ever see something like that happen if you don't have enough water on the blade, or if you're blade is very dull or you're putting too much pressure on the glass. I've had it happen once or twice, but it's rare. Better that having glass chips flying up at your face as you're cutting.

[fall22123]

It looks like the glass is moving with the rotation of the blade, rather than against it. Does it ever grab the glass and pull it into the blade?

[hisglassworksinc]

Depending on the blade you use, you can cut very thin material. Most glass diamond blades can easily handle 1/8 inch. For thinner, you need to consider something like a resin blade.

[christopheradamtube]

how thin of glass can you cut like this?

[hisglassworksinc]

That is true. Glass dust contains silica which can cause silicosis. It is best to avoid creating or breathing any glass dust. Always use tools with water and a respirator.

[jeetendrag10acc2]

i read somehwere the glass dust is extremely dangerous to lung cells,which is why the colling fluid must not be allowed to dry ,with glass dust floating around. i don;t know how true,but i hope i protected a fellow artisan's lungs.

[SamTehGr8]

Santa!

[diamondblades]

Nice clean cut, what kind of diamond blade was used for this?

[hisglassworksinc]

@diamondblades

The blade on the saw is the Result diamond blade (our personal favorite). It's a great blade for just about anything.

[hisglassworksinc]

Actually a diamond blade will not cut soft materials. You can put your finger right up against the blade while you are cutting and it won't bother you at all. Just don't put your fingernail against it.

[fizzyjennings]

I am so surprised this guy still has all of his fingers. Why don't you use pushsticks and gloves?

[cake43217]

wouldn't the glas dust cut your hands?

[devilskullsixtysix]

I mean, obviously the video answered your question lol.

[Theryolinator]

its wet

[mohan37]

@cake43217 it creates more of a sand than sharp shards. I've had bits break off in larger chunks, but I've never seen a piece actually go flying anywhere. I only cut glass tile, which is very hard and tends to cut/break cleany.