Cutting glass

[Aerovette]

How hard is it to cut glass? I have a mirror that has a corner broken off. I want to run a line and make a new edge that makes the mirror narrower and removes the broken corner. All I have is a cheapo hand glass cutter that I have never used. Any tips? Do I score both sides or just one? If just one, does it matter if it is the front or back? What can I smooth the edge with?

[DAB]

Score one side once. Rest on little ball of cutter at one end. Push down and snap.

It's hard to cut off less than about 1".

But a cheap piece of glass and practice.

[boracayjohnny]

Meh, just use a hammer. You'll have new edges all over very soon. :seasix::D

[OddBall]

There are probably hundreds of youtube videos of various ways to cut glass.

Don't cut yourself. :cert:

[Aerovette]

I have to cut off about 3 inches of a 3 foot length.

[lspencer534]

I think all your questions except how to smooth the edge have been answered. You need some diamond faced sandpaper for that. I don't know if Lowe's or Home Depot sell it, but you can always take it to a glass shop and let them sand it.

[Aerovette]

I think all your questions except how to smooth the edge have been answered. You need some diamond faced sandpaper for that. I don't know if Lowe's or Home Depot sell it, but you can always take it to a glass shop and let them sand it.

I saw someone using what looked like a knife sharpening stone. Will that work?

[DAB]

:yesnod:

[DAB]

Waiting for :gozar: 's "cutting cheese" :dance:

[63C2splitter]

I watched several Youtube videos on how to cut glass. They make it look so easy. I had some glass to practice on, and after about 10 cuts, I finally got the hang of it and cut the piece I needed for a window. Good luck. :seasix:

[CertInsaneC5]

Waiting for :gozar: 's "cutting cheese" :dance:

Waiting for the "I got xxx amount of stitches now" :D

[CertInsaneC5]

Or the new thread. "I slit my wrists and they threw me in the psych ward with Blademaker" :leaving:

[DukeAllen]

Is it worth a lot? Take it to a pro. Worthless? Go for it. Don't forget to sweep up the broken glass and break down the frame before you toss it :funny:

[Aerovette]

I have decided to finish all my old beer first. Priorities. right? :D

[DAB]

Save one to disinfect the cut. :slap:

[DukeAllen]

I have decided to finish all my old beer first. Priorities. right? :D

Right. Do that just before cutting the glass. Please get it on film :D

[Aerovette]

Complete FAIL.

If anyone needs about a thousand pieces of mirror, I have you covered. :D

[DAB]

oh, if it's tempered glass, you are screwed.

[Aerovette]

oh, if it's tempered glass, you are screwed.

It wasn't. It was a cheap cutter though. I had a great straight edge. When I tried to snap it, it didn't break clean. I moved up, made a new line and the second break had a stray that traveled all the way up the mirror.

It was thick glass which didn't help.

[MrPeabody]

Wear safety glasses. My brother got a chip of mirror glass in his eye doing exactly what you're doing. Probably a rare occurrence, but it wasn't fun.