{"id":4487,"date":"2017-11-10T17:17:54","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T16:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebestpicks.com\/?p=4487"},"modified":"2017-11-23T07:39:33","modified_gmt":"2017-11-23T06:39:33","slug":"how-to-cut-glass-in-5-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebestpicks.com\/how-to-cut-glass-in-5-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cut Glass In 5 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you ever tried to fix a glass furniture, a window or door\u00a0pane, etc to get a better fitting and you were frustrated because you ended up destroying your (probably very expensive) furniture while trying to fix it?\u00a0The truth is that whether you are fixing a glass furniture or doing some other project, glass cutting is a really fascinating piece of skill that is very necessary. The most beautiful part is, it is not very difficult to learn.\u00a0Have doubts? This article will show you how to cut glass in 5 little and stress-free steps. Follow them and with constant practice, you will soon be able to cut your glasses yourself in the comfort of your home.<\/p>\n
In having everything you need put in place, you will first have to prepare your workstation.\u00a0You’ll need a smooth and flat surface. Your work must not be too hard so it doesn’t damage the glass and it should be easy to clean. Remember that a rug surface is a no-no when choosing your workspace as glass pieces can easily hide underneath it and cause harm.<\/p>\n
You will need the glass (maybe 3 or 4 mm thick), a glass cutter, oil\/lubricant, a measuring tape and a straight rule.<\/p>\n
Read:\u00a0Best Tea Kettles: Electric, Whistling, Glass Tea Kettles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Note that there are two kinds of glasscutters. The one that has a wooden handle is cheaper and easy to find, has spare cutting wheels, but no oil compartment. So the application of oil on the glass is rather manual. The other one has it’s own oil compartment and supplies the oil to the surface of the glass as you push the handle upwards and downwards.<\/p>\n With glasses, there is almost no room for miscalculations. so you must prepare your measurements and get them perfectly\u00a0accurate right from the start.<\/p>\n Scoring\/cutting the glass involves making a shallow impression – like marking a line on the glass with the intention of breaking it into two. It makes a split in the surface of the\u00a0glass\u00a0which encourages the\u00a0glass\u00a0to break along that line.<\/p>\n The score must run from one edge of the glass to the other edge.\u00a0Always start from the edge on which you ended the score. If you try to run it from the starting edge, there’s a better chance that the glass will not break out well, or at least with more difficulty. The reason is, when you start a score, you do not start exactly on the edge of the glass. However, you do end the score by rolling over the edge of the glass. So, the edge that you end on is always the best place to start running the score.<\/p>\nStep 2: Get Your Measurements Inch-Perfect<\/h2>\n
Step 3: Score The Glass<\/h2>\n