Cutting Large Glass Sheets

The process for cutting glass follows these simple steps.

Cutting large glass sheets.

You ll need a large flat surface preferably one that is slightly soft and won t scratch your. Clean the glass surface in the area where you plan to make cuts. This video shows how to cut glass and mirrors with a manual hand held glass cutter. Lay the glass on a clean flat layered surface.

This is extremely simple when using the proper tools. Obtain a glass cutter and some light. 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.

First i measure a 66 cm mark wi. Hold the sheet of glass securely on either side. Keep the glass either on or just above the work surface and slide it carefully into position with the. Apply pressure while keeping the cutter slightly angled and tilted towards you.

Here s a pair of simple tricks i ve learned to help when cutting glass. Lift the glass sheet slightly and then lower it to break the sheet in half along the score line. Set up your work area. 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.

Anyone can do this. If the glass sheet is very large you may need to have a friend help you hold the glass in place. Place the cutter on the surface of the material at the mark. The stick i used is about 1 8 thick.

Thoroughly clean the glass you intent to cut.