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Etaukan
Registrace 8. 01. 2007
These days I spend my time either at a pretty awful and boring job, or at home with my cats where I do my best to write entertaining little stories, both in original settings and as fanfiction for Buffy, Stargate, and a few other favorites.
I used to work in the glass shop of a large mom and pop hardware store, which is where those glass-cutting videos were shot.
(Too bad I didn't think to film more of that stuff; there were lots of interesting projects I could have showed you; sigh).
At some point I might post some videos about writing over on my other channel, for those who are interested (DreamsmithAJK).
I used to work in the glass shop of a large mom and pop hardware store, which is where those glass-cutting videos were shot.
(Too bad I didn't think to film more of that stuff; there were lots of interesting projects I could have showed you; sigh).
At some point I might post some videos about writing over on my other channel, for those who are interested (DreamsmithAJK).
April Snow!
Just a few minutes of looking at the snow that fell the other night, in late April.
It was weird, is all, so I went outside and said 'Ooooh, Ahhhhh'.
It was weird, is all, so I went outside and said 'Ooooh, Ahhhhh'.
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Dandylion and Isabella watching chipmunk
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I didn't see what they were staring at, at first, but there's a chipmunk out there. Sorry about the space news audio in the background (Go SpaceX!).
Dandy and Isabella at the Salad Bar
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Dandylion and Isabella try their new batch of Cat Grass. He loves it, she... doesn't (so far).
Isabella Watches Answers with Joe
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Miss Isabella watches some CZcams with me (and struggles just a little to stay awake).
Dandylion's date is waiting for him?
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A neighborhood stray has been talking to my cat Dandy through the window. Update About a week after this, I'd gotten to know the stray cat well enough to invite her into the house to live with us. Her name is Isabella, and she's utterly friendly to everyone she meets, but fortunately she's also tough enough to keep mister Dandy from pushing her around. She's very talkative, and demands frequent...
Dandy's Lazy Sunday
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Just my cat, chilling out as the setting sun drops behind the hill outside.
Car Dings
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Obviously, so far as looks go, that car has worse things going on than a few dings; believe me, for the ten years that I drove it the ONLY thing I cared about was that it ran. The things that really confuse me here are that my Dad never once mentioned to me that he'd hit it (And, say, after the second or third time he might have suggested that we park differently or something?), and also that h...
Dandylion goes Vegetarian
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Yes, he's chunky, but at least he's getting his leafy vegetables? This is wheat grass he's eating; most cats will at least nibble on it, but Dandy, here, is sort of obsessed with it... as you can see.
"In case of Emergency...."
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There's a video of some kid showing his readiness to deal with a gunman thanks to his sword... no, his TWO swords! That got me wondering, what do I have close to hand, in case of an emergency? (Here you go, Thomas)
John sings the national anthem
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Here's John singing the anthem at the LCFC game on June 21, 2016. Unfortunately he's on the opposite side of the stadium, and effectively invisible from my seat, but you can see him on the big screen occasionally.
Miyu: Sinkcat
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All cats do it, but I can rarely catch her in there when I have a camera near at hand. This time I managed it.
Library view and random book rambling--Semptember 2014
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I've moved the bookshelves around and wanted to show the layout to an out of state friend, so I turned on the video camera. Then, because I can't be around books without talking about books, I proceeded to talk about books.
A tree in my yard, found murdered
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The video is pretty self-explanatory. It ends a bit abruptly, because my battery died, but I was pretty much finished anyway, so I'll go with this as is.
Shayla-Shayla and Miyu--In a relaxed sort of mood
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Shayla-Shayla and Miyu In a relaxed sort of mood
The contents of my sock drawer (really)
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The contents of my sock drawer (really)
Plate Glass Circle (Large)--Here's how you do it
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Plate Glass Circle (Large) Here's how you do it
My First Geocache Find --part one--.AVI
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My First Geocache Find part one .AVI
I am so going to try this.
Thanks, but a normal mirror won't replace your car mirror because the reflections won't be the same. Light will be reflected harshly on your eyes and objects will look different than reality, not to mention that when it rains it won't be usable. I have done it many times. So it is just a temporary solution. Thanks again.
Is it a key or glass cutter?
Brilliant. Cheers 🏴
BRILLIANT.................
Does anyone know if this works on glass tile
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Wondering about 2 things 1 .would there be any benefit cutting from the reverse side 2. Can you seal the edges to prevent/reduce desilvering …great video BTW
thank youuuuu
You're cat dandelion was a lot smaller in the old videos
Yes, he's food fixated, and will basically eat as much food as he can reach. I let it go for too long, because he was so unhapy whenever I tried to cut back on his food, but eventually I had to do it for his sake. I've moved him to an automated feeder, and he's slowly lost a fair bit of weight over the last year, and is now healthier, if not happier (He really, really loves his food). A few months ago miss Isabella moved in with my mom, and in exchange I took her nearly grown kitten, Pip, who was giving her trouble. Pip is essentially a slightly smaller copy of Dandelion, just 9 years younger, and with 5 times the energy, and the two of them play together a lot more than Dandy and Isabella ever did (the two of them are literally running back and forth through the entire length of the house right now, as I type this), which I hope will give him a good amount of cardio. So yeah, Dandy will never be skinny, but he's no longer a grey fuzzy watermelon.
@@Etaukan I've watched your videos, I've seen how you've gotten your cara over the years it's adorable
Great video, even at 11 years old it helped me cut a perfect mirror for my truck. So hard to find instructional videos that are so straightforward into the point!
You're welcome, sir. That old store closed down not long after that video, and these days I load and unload airplanes for a living, but I'm glad this is still helpful.
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@@Etaukan 2024 and a new person has learnt this skill
Woooow
This was awesome
Omg please explain that anybody without your iron hands needs gloves ..haha. Thank you..now I learned a new material method
It's just practice, not iron skin. After a while your hands learn how to move; so long as you take your time and pay attention to what you're doing, little pieces like this are no big deal at all to handle. It's counterintuitive, but thicker glass is actually a lot more dangerous than the thin stuff because of the way it breaks along the edges. 1/4 inch plate glass can have really nasty scalpel-sharp edges, and I'm not too proud to wear gloves when I'm working with that, at least in certain situations.
I found a US Government specification. It said the mirror should only be 60% reflective; a good idea.
Wow , excellent Video
Just by the shape I can see it's for a Toyota Quest or Professional
Waoooooo
Great tutorial .
Is it had to cut a circle out of a mirror
do you need to remove the mirror from the car first, got a video of how...or just glue it ontop?
very nice 💯💛💝💚💜
Great video, great glass-cutting tutorial...........I could not stop crying when I realized just how helpful this video is.
I'm glad it was useful for you. When I look at it I see lots of ways I could have been more clear about how to go about things, but it was very much an off the cuff thing with only one take, so it is what it is. Hope your project(s) go well!
@@Etaukan NO, it is a very clear video and not loaded with a bunch of useless BS......my Hugepitbull watched it and seemed to find it interesting!
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You're same to not put a lot of weight on it but your knuckles are turning white dude
SUPER HELPFUL!!! All the info that I need from cutting to finishing, all in one video, THANKS A LOT!!!!!!! 😊😊😊😊😊
Thank you! I'm going to attempt to make some custom tail lights using double sided mirrors and this will help me do one of the hardest parts
Good job !
First of all thank you. what grit sandpaper you recommend?
Very few cars today use flat glass though. I think I will try to find a convex mirror that is oversize and cut it down. Also I think I'll wear gloves.
I have an edge on a blindspot mirror i want to round and edge off. Maybe up to a half inch worth of edge to remove. Should I just use sand paper? Any tips?
He never said what grit sand paper he uses to smooth it out.
Good clean cut . But it makes me cringe the way you hold the cutter and also the dry cut .
Yeah, I was always a fan of just brute forcing it, since I had more cuts go wrong because a score was too light than because it was too deep. 'Dry' cutting... That's personal preference. I did tons of cutting, over many years, and yes I tried the oiled cutting tools, but honestly I never saw a real difference in results (at least with the window glass/mirror/plate I was handling), so I just used the bog-standard cheap cutters we sold in the store. We went through a lot of them, but since there was an endless supply that wasn't a problem.
It appears this was common (second-surface) mirror material, with the reflective coating on the back side of the glass. My understanding is that outside rear-view mirrors should be first-surface mirror material that lets some of the light through to help reduce glare.
Just been quoted the equivalent of $34 for two car mirrors to be cut! Thanks for this, I can now do it myself for a few bucks!
Mate, thanks for the awesome video. I picked up a $2 bathroom mirror and broke it straight away, tried again and broke that too. Finally I decided I needed to go back to youtube for some better techniques and voila, I have a new mirror.
Wow he can really sing. I would have never guessed that was Jon Lovitz in a million years!
How thick is the glass?
That's 1/4 inch plate.
This video is an excellent demonstration of your artisanship. How close to the edge of the blank is it safe to go before you run into trouble? Any advice on types of glass cutters or how to tell when they are worn out? What is the best type and thickness of mirror to use? Another tip might be to get 2 blanks in case the first one goes haywire. Perhaps a quick shot of the water cooled sanding machine and an explanation of how heat from sanding may also crack the glass. Thanks again. I will now go find 2 blanks and attempt to follow your very clear instructions. Practice makes perfect.
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Thanks a lot
Where do you get that type of mirror glass?
first you must learn how to cut a glass xd
Best 👍👍👍
Good job sir.prefect cut thankyou.
Awesome
Thanks. I did not think this possible diy but it worked first time. I used a strong template and glued it to the glass and scribbed around that. Got me out of trouble.
man is professional
Thanks so much. You gave me the courage to try.
Thanks for the tutorial! Very helpful.
does the small radial cut start exactly at the circle cut, or a little short of it?
A little short of it; a break in glass will jump a short distance to another break or to the edge of the glass. Trying to score it all the way to the circle cut risks making a little nick in the circle, which (on a bad day) might be all it takes for the the whole circle to crack in half when you stress it.
dude thanx a shitload. no one else has a vid like this.
You're welcome, man!
Just saved me a $100.00 thank you
tell me about it. ive been searching for a video like this to avoid paying too much for a freakin mirror