How to Cut Glass - Beginner Tips
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- How to Cut Glass - Beginner Tips and Tricks
Improve your glass cutting skills with these 3 easy tips!
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I learned more from you in 10 minutes than watching half an hour of other videos on the subject! Thank you for the lesson!
Tip 1 03:17 Only score the glass once. Repeating will dull the blade.
Tip 2 03:42 Hold cutter 90 degrees vertically. If you tilt the cutter, the glass will break at an angle.
Tip 3 04:15 Hold even pressure. Try to score across rather than from top to bottom.
05:18 How to break the glass.
05:48 Running pliers
10 minutes saved. Thanks
@@Karaon
Love that kit-kat replay with the awkward return to instruction, and leaving that high pitched "there we go!" after the are cut. Great job, very helpful!👍🏻
You had me at the belt loops. Now I’m ready to cut some glass that I’ve been putting off because I really didn’t know how.
Nice! Covered all I needed to know for my glass cutting project! Awesome!
(noob here, so even the tools shown was a great help.) Thanks!
Perfect! I’m glad it was helpful! Good luck and be patient! It takes practice! 💜
Thanks for the video. Please consider emphasizing the tool names. I haven’t looked for the pliers yet but I’m fairly sure I’m looking for “running” pliers. Maybe “grosser” pliers? I tried to listen to that one several times.
No nonsense, a good teacher and a dash of humor. I like this woman.
This was very helpful, both the demonstration of the appropriate tools and how to achieve a curved cut.
I'm glad you found the video helpful! 💜
This was an excellent guide to various techniques to cut glass & I also appreciated your subtle & skillful sense of humor.
I really appreciated your video. I have watched several videos before this one even passed up watching this. The other videos I had so many questions as to why this why that what about this what about that. This is very confusing and then trying to watch five other videos and put them all together I still had so many questions and watching your video every question was answered. I would even begin to ask myself a question but you'd already be in the process of answering the question I was gonna ask . The most informative, easy to understand, you demonstrated what you were speaking of. While showing a variety of tools available explaining how they work, why they work the way they do. Not only for beginners but also for those who think they know the most about glass cutting. Thank you. When I have a few minutes of spare time soon, I'll be exploring your page too learn more about things I didn't know I needed to know. Thank you very much 10 stars. P.s. watching " how it's made" and other popular learning shows unfortunately did not answer any, ( not a single 1) of my questions. Good job!!!
Thank you so much. I am having problems with using pliers on curves. Duh yes cut many little curves to get the result I want. Will practice practice and practice. Looking forward to seeing more of your instructions.
You're welcome Margaret! There are always little tips to learn to improve. And definitely practice, practice, practice! 😊
Thanks! I learned a whole bunch about cutting glass with this one video, you make great videos. And belt loop getting hooked yup it's happened to me too
Thank you for this video. I've been putting off finishing my fireplace tile project due to having to cut around the gas valve controls. But not anymore. Thank you!
Very good and to the point
information. I'm making a career change and this is helpful in my research, keep up the good work and God bless you.
This was a great refresher video for me and I really like how clearly you explained how to break the glass
Thank you!!! I’m just starting out and needed help and your video was great for me!
You’re welcome Rose! I’m glad it was helpful for you! 🥰
Super cute and very informing. Thank you!
Good stuff!!! I messed up a lot of glass before watching you, now the cuts look great!!!
Omgosh, yes, the door thing, I swear.... very few things set me over the edge of what I can emotionally cope with like that belt loop thing does. I have a major orthopedic injury to my lumbar spine and severe R.A., which makes little things like this absolutely maddening because I already don't move like l used to (36 yo newly single mother, too). I could've sworn I was the only person with this issue. Nice video, helps a lot with my DIY endeavors for home projects that now I'm on my own with... your details and examples are really helpful! Thanks!
Great video really helped me get started cutting glass !! As for the belt loops getting stuck on the door , this happens to me but on the deadbolt knob!! So annoying!!
Glad it was helpful for you, Mike! And I'm happy I'm not alone with the belt loop! haha 😜
This was very helpful. I am an artist and I am going to start making my own frames and cutting glass for the frames. I cut my glass and did a fine job. Thank you.
I like the ever decreasing radii to get the cutaway you wanted. Neat , thank you very much😊👍
Thank you so much, very helpful
Excellent lesson for me from expert person like you. Many thanks, you are great
You’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful! 💜
Excellent video. Thank uou so much.
Wow! It looks so easy when you do it.
thank you for a great instructional video. beautiful instructor too
Just what I needed to see, thank you so very much.
thanks a lot, I'm glad I found you, or else I would have made a lot of mistakes,
I really learned a lot, you're a good teacher not too much not too little perfect,
thanks again G
Thanks for the tips👍 keep rocking
I was unable to seperate two pieces of glasses after i drew the line with a cutter and this helped me alot. Thank 🤝🔥
Glad the video was helpful!
I'm going to practice now on all the glass I've broken haha. Thank you very much for this.
Wow, Heather! Great job! That was very interesting!
Thanks Dawn! Glad you enjoyed it! 💜
It was the very best instructional video that I have ever seen! Keep up the fantastic work, and I hope that in the future , if I have a question about a new hobby skill, that you are the one with the answers!! Great job!
Thank you for the information just what I needed
HUGE thanks !
I learned a lot today. Thanks!
Thank you! That was amazing.
You are a good teacher.
Thank You so much very much for this Absolutely Awesome instructing Video on glass cutting., You are a Fabulous Instructor ✨‼️
Great info! Love the black and white slo-no “has this happened to you?” Replay : ) Classic! Thanks for the help!
Excellent video! So informative and helpful, thank you. I’m off to purchase the tools and try it
Brilliant! Can't wait for my glass cutter to arrive! Mark. UK.
Woohoo! Have fun! 😊
Wow! Super awesome! Thank you!
Thank you! This was very informative!
You’re welcome! Happy to help! 💜
That was excellent! Thank you!
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Excellent video!👌🙏
Great class. Thanks
Very informative advice to start on my journey of glass cutting, thankyou kindly Heather.
I want to learn so i can make some customised deep glass pools for my hermit crabs out of some old broken tanks i have. My hermies also thankyou for the to be lavish pools they will throughly enjoy "swimming" in.
The kitkat sneak at the end made be giggle 😄
Nice Work, and Great explanation.
Helpful video. Thanks
Beautifuly explained.
This was very helpful for modifying the glass on my aquarium canopy. Also, there are few inconveniences that spark my ire to an irrational level like having my belt loop catch on a handle triggers. ;)
Well explained glass cutting tips. Like. Thanks you mam,
Thanks u Miss.Heather really need of this video.Good job, Keep making videos. You got ur new subscriber.❤️❤️❤️❤️
Aw, I’m glad it is helpful for you, Goutam! I hope to have more videos soon! 🥰
Very helpful! I love your jazz hands 😀
Ha! Glad you liked the jazz hands 😜 And happy that you found the tips helpful!
Great tutorial really helps me to do my task
Glad to help! 🙌🏼
Excellent teaching
Thank you, that was very helpful…
thanx for tips...
Thank you soo much
Nice
Thank you !
Great video and yes I also get my belt loop caught on door handles.
Thank you v. much for the informative and great video. I have a question about the cutting oil, when do we need it?
Great video, thanks heather!
You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful! 🥰
Thanks. What I was looking for.
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful! 💜
A very good video to watch.
Hello! new subscriber-- I am brand spanking new to glass work--- your tut was easy to understand and ver informative!
Glad it was helpful! Good luck in your new glass journey! 😊
Thank you
This helps ! ❤️
Patricia
Thanks for posting this video. Well done starting from the beginning of the process with tools and explaining the fine details of the technique. I have a good idea how to approach cutting a corner out of a fish tank canopy :)
Glad you found it helpful! I have cut glass for many fish tank canopies - my parents had koi and goldfish my entire childhood. Some of the koi are still around today - must be 30 year old fish by now! What kinds of fish do you have in your tank? 🙃
@@heatherdawson4146 I attempted to cut the canopy I just bought and broke it :( I bought glass samples from a local glass shop to practice and thought I nailed it, but I clearly I am still learning. My error was trying to rework some marginal cuts I made and it kept getting worse. My problem was cutting an arc. Your video tip to cut extra arcs helped a lot, but still not quite proficient. Your video are well done. Two recommendations for future improvement: buy glass from a home improvement store or get scraps from glass shop to build your skill before making the cut that matters. Second might just be related to my own inexperience, avoid improving a cut that is acceptable, but not perfect. For me, I kept digging a deeper hole. We have a plecostomus and four rainbows in a 30 gal tank that have remained healthy despite this being our first aquarium! Great memory you must have from your childhood and awesome that you have the skill to cut your own canopy. I might too one day!
Practice makes perfect! (Or at least a little better each time..!) Sometimes there can be problems with cutting unknown or aged glass. The glass can have internal stresses that will ruin the best planned cuts. And I would agree that trying to improve on a mediocre cut can make it a disaster. Often, it’s best to do small touchups with a grinder. I would recommend using a piece of wet/dry sandpaper with a wood block, and just running over the edge to take the sharp edge off for handling the glass once you have the size cut to what you need. Saves fingers when handling the canopy afterwards 🙃
@@heatherdawson4146 I punted and had a glass shop cut a new piece to replace what I broke. That turned into a great conversation. The guy cut it freehand with the same tool I was using. Says a lot for 22 years of experience vs. my two CZcams video views and ten practice cuts :) Instead of a $50 tank canopy, they can cut a custom canopy for half the price. They will also build a silicone hinge using aquarium silicone which has low acid, but takes a week to cure. This is much better than the plastic hinge that came with the one I bought. The glass shop told me that the plastic hinge will yellow and fail within ~2 years. The silicone hinge is not as flexible as the plastic hinge, but will last a long time.
@@geraldholt348 That’s fantastic! I wasn’t lying - practice really does make perfect 😉 haha Great that you ended up with a better option for your fishies!
OMG, cutting those curves, you are the master! 👍
I just started learning cutting glass. I need to cut a thin strip (1" wide), 34" long out of my existing glass, 34"x41", to fit into a frame. (Successfully practiced cutting a few big wide pieces for now.) Any suggestion on how to carry out my real task?
Love the Kit Kat analogy. Thank you
Handy video!
Very nice
Thank you. Very useful tips✌️✌️✌️
You're welcome! Glad you found the video helpful!
Thank You 🖤 🤍
Thanks 🙏.
Thank you Heather. Now I'm going to buy a box of kitkat! And that pliers to relieve pressure from ny hands!
Really helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful for you, Julia! 💜
Thank you
Nice!!
thank you so helpful!
You're welcome Kelsey! Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial. Do you use the same techniques and tools to cut AR glass (like TruVue Museum glass)?
Thanks Heather
You're welcome Stephani!
Useful advice thanks
You're welcome! Glad this video was helpful
excellent video - thankyou - and like the fun attitude also - do you have any videos on basic straight line cutting including what kind of matt or board or table to cut on and what kind of tools to use as a straight line edge - thanks vin
Thanks Vin! No videos on cutting straight lines, but you can cut on any flat surface. Lots of artists use a grid surface to catch any little bits of glass. I've created a grid using plastic waffle grid or eggcrate panel for overhead lights, installed over a light table. But any flat surface works nicely. Sometimes I cut large sheets over a self healing cutting mat, as it has the grid measurements already on the mat, which makes it quick to cut straight pieces. (You can see the green surface of the cutting mat in the video)
As for tools to get straight lines, lots of glass artists use a wooden T-bar, which I will likely upgrade to eventually. Right now, I just use a cork-back metal ruler. I do find that over time, the side of the ruler cuts into the metal of the cutter head and wears it down. Metal rulers are also fairly thin, which can lead to the cutter jumping up onto the ruler instead of staying on the glass. It's mainly about finding what works best for you! Try out different things and use what feels right in your hands. 🤓
I would love to watch any and all videos that you produce. You are very precise in the point your trying to get across to your audience. Basically, what I'm saying is that your a darn good teacher. Thank you. Looking forward to viewing more of what you have to offer. Truly good, Lig Lig
Nice video
good!!!
Helllo po nice o e tutorial I learn a lot..dear friend..sending ❤and support here thanks for sharing this content appreciated much GOD BLESS ALWAYS
Kiki Lang mentioned Diamond glass cutters from old. Just so people know, should you wish to try. I buy a diamond tip , they are with Dremel tool accessories in hardware stores and put the tip in an Exacto holder, they make a few with a round tip holder rather than a slot for a blade. Then I have a diamond glass cutter/scorer that work great and last a very long time.
Also being a tip rather than a wheel can make more intricate curves
Actually not into glass cutting but sometimes,need glasses for my projects usually I go to professional glass cutters, would like to try one myself, thanks 👃
I love the intro and I can see that happening. So cute.
Thanks
Is professional high volume cutting the carbide wheel lasts 1-2 weeks. We replaced them regularly. Pliers were only used to per say chip chunks of a bad run. Most people don’t understand what running the glass is . It’s basically tapping the score edge start and using both hands with finger pressure in a lifting motion causing the fracture to follow the cut line.
Nice and informative
Thank you! I hope you found it helpful. 💜
Thnks for very good advice.new supporters here
Glad these tips were helpful! 😊
Now I have that song in my head...haha...Thanks for the tips!
It's a catchy tune! You're welcome! I hope to have a few more tips for you coming soon! 😉
really liked the kit kat bar demo-made me hungry!
Good video! And I love Kit Kat bars!! Mmm!
Thanks Jenny! KitKat bars are definitely one of my guilty pleasures..! 😉 haha
Thanks. Before my time, they sold glass cutters that was tipped with industrial diamond. You could see it. It looked like a cloudly chunk of rock salt, with pointy tip. They were expensive, but you never used anyforce at all. It just scored the glass perfectly. I hate that they don't make stuff anymore.
How interesting! I've never seen anything like that!
@@heatherdawson4146 Hi, loved the video - just so people know, should you wish to try - I buy a diamond tip -, they are with Dremel tool accessories in hardware stores and put the tip in an Exacto holder, they make a few with a round tip holder rather than a slot for a blade --- and I have a diamond glass cutter/scorer that work great and last a very long time.
Also being a tip rather than a wheel can make more intricate curves