Cutting Large Glass Sheets

Place the cutter on the surface of the material at the mark.

Cutting large glass sheets.

Thoroughly clean the glass you intent to cut. Any grime or silica on the glass can ruin your score. 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. This is extremely simple when using the proper tools.

Lay the glass on a clean flat layered surface. 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. Here s a pair of simple tricks i ve learned to help when cutting glass.

If the glass sheet is very large you may need to have a friend help you hold the glass in place. Keep the glass either on or just above the work surface and slide it carefully into position with the. Hold the sheet of glass securely on either side. First i measure a 66 cm mark wi.

This video shows how to cut glass and mirrors with a manual hand held glass cutter. Set up your work area. The stick i used is about 1 8 thick. Cutting large sheets of art glass opening the score once your score is done carefully move the glass over the edge of the table.

You ll need a large flat surface preferably one that is slightly soft and won t scratch your. Obtain a glass cutter and some light. Measure the glass to the required dimensions. The process for cutting glass follows these simple steps.

Lift the glass sheet slightly and then lower it to break the sheet in half along the score line.