Cutting Large Glass Sheets

Set up your work area.

Cutting large glass sheets.

One of those big match sticks works well. The process for cutting glass follows these simple steps. Anyone can do this. The stick i used is about 1 8 thick.

Any grime or silica on the glass can ruin your score. If the glass sheet is very large you may need to have a friend help you hold the glass in place. Thoroughly clean the glass you intent to cut. Place the cutter on the surface of the material at the mark.

Lay the glass on a clean flat layered surface. This is extremely simple when using the proper tools. This video shows how to cut glass and mirrors with a manual hand held glass cutter. Here s a pair of simple tricks i ve learned to help when cutting glass.

I need to reduce this 24 x48 sheet of glass in order to be able to continue scoring and breaking it with the cutter s mate. Lift the glass sheet slightly and then lower it to break the sheet in half along the score line. Obtain a glass cutter and some light. Apply pressure while keeping the cutter slightly angled and tilted towards you.

Slowly move the cutter across the surface in a slow and controlled motion until you ve reached the end and have finished. You ll need a large flat surface preferably one that is slightly soft and won t scratch your. First i measure a 66 cm mark wi. Keep the glass either on or just above the work surface and slide it carefully into position with the.

Measure the glass to the required dimensions.