Cutting Large Glass Sheets

Apply pressure while keeping the cutter slightly angled and tilted towards you.

Cutting large glass sheets.

You ll need a large flat surface preferably one that is slightly soft and won t scratch your. Slowly move the cutter across the surface in a slow and controlled motion until you ve reached the end and have finished. The process for cutting glass follows these simple steps. Set up your work area.

Lift the glass sheet slightly and then lower it to break the sheet in half along the score line. If the glass sheet is very large you may need to have a friend help you hold the glass in place. Cutting large sheets of art glass opening the score once your score is done carefully move the glass over the edge of the table. One of those big match sticks works well.

The stick i used is about 1 8 thick. This video shows how to cut glass and mirrors with a manual hand held glass cutter. First i measure a 66 cm mark wi. Obtain a glass cutter and some light.

Here s a pair of simple tricks i ve learned to help when cutting glass. Lay the glass on a clean flat layered surface. Anyone can do this. Hold the sheet of glass securely on either side.

Measure the glass to the required dimensions. Any grime or silica on the glass can ruin your score. Place the cutter on the surface of the material at the mark. 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.

Thoroughly clean the glass you intent to cut.