Cutting Large Glass Sheets

Obtain a glass cutter and some light.

Cutting large glass sheets. You ll need a large flat surface preferably one that is slightly soft and won t scratch your. Place the cutter on the surface of the material at the mark. Slowly move the cutter across the surface in a slow and controlled motion until you ve reached the end and have finished. Lift the glass sheet slightly and then lower it to break the sheet in half along the score line.

First i measure a 66 cm mark wi. Anyone can do this. Clean the glass surface in the area where you plan to make cuts. Hold the sheet of glass securely on either side.

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. One of those big match sticks works well. Cutting large sheets of art glass opening the score once your score is done carefully move the glass over the edge of the table. Apply pressure while keeping the cutter slightly angled and tilted towards you.

Set up your work area. This is extremely simple when using the proper tools. Lay the glass on a clean flat layered surface. The stick i used is about 1 8 thick.

Keep the glass either on or just above the work surface and slide it carefully into position with the. Thoroughly clean the glass you intent to cut. This video shows how to cut glass and mirrors with a manual hand held glass cutter. The process for cutting glass follows these simple steps.

Any grime or silica on the glass can ruin your score.