How to cut glass - art glass

How to cut art glass that might break unpredictably using ordinary methods, such as ring mottles and rippled glass.

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[insidetheoutside20]

It chips less if you use running pliers.

[StellulaCalliope]

You can't use running pliers on a curvy score line.

[m4zda]

You can use running pliers to start the cut at both ends of a cut,it's easier to run then,without having to tap it all the way along. :oD

[StellulaCalliope]

There is no advantage to using running pliers for this, when it can be done with one quick tap with the ball of your glass cutter. Furthermore, you run the risk of the break running off the score if you apply too much force with running pliers.

[scatterbass]

What's with all the tapping? It looked like Aquatex Glass. Not that hard to cut and the run should have went pretty easy with a good cutter.

[azores5]

thanks for sharing your experience ! 5 stars for you !

[elismusicshow]

@StellulaCalliope I watched my local leadlight artist do it yesterday, She taught me how in ten minutes. I'll post a video to show you when I get the chance.

[ChiLLaXN1337]

i just imagined undercover brother tapping on the window and then it shattering everywhere

[GlassArtDesigns]

In my experience [ 30 years ] the same force is used in cutting thicker glass

[kazper333]

@Pyramidtank only thin glass like this one, although there are a fe other tools to cut thicker glass, hope it helps

[MrAwsome514]

@StellulaCalliope Actually there is a method I learned that makes breaking thicker glass quite easy. Instead of breaking it by hand what you do is you pour boiling water over the score slowly to heat the glass up and then pour cold water over it to shock the glass into cracking. And the crack will follow the score mark.

[TheAteston]

more than easy

[vik4a1]

how come she didnt cut her hands :O

[nikospneuma1]

HAVE U GOT A TOOL FOR THIS JOB?CAN I USE SOMETHING ELSE

[StellulaCalliope]

@Pyramidtank - Thicker glass requires more force with the score and the break. You definitely can score and break 5-6 mm glass, but it's more of a "macho" kind of activity that scoring and breaking 3 mm art glass.