How to cut glass correctly

Knowledge of how to properly cut glass belong to the type that knowing can be very useful. If necessary, you will be able to replace or install a glass or a small fragment yourself without the help of strangers, that firstly, it's nice, secondly it's saving, since you can do without calling a master and thirdly these skills can come in handy many times andbeing able to cope with such situations means being ready for them. After all, you will never know on what day trouble will happen and when you need knowledge about how to cut glass.

How to cut glass with a glass cutter?

To begin with, it should be realized that working with any glassware is always associated with risk, so you need to prepare in advance, wearing special gloves and goggles. For this procedure, you need a glass cutter, a little patience and a minimum of knowledge about how to cut glass with a glass cutter. If the glass needs to be simply cut( that is, cut off one of the edges), the task will be completely easy. Take a sheet of glass and clean it before cutting( if the glass is new, just wipe it with paper, if already used, wash, dry and repeat the operation as with a new one).Mark the place where the incision will occur( using a marker).Now it's time to decide on the type of instrument.

There are three types of glass cutters:

1. Diamond glass cutter. Is the best option, but before you make a purchase, keep in mind that the price for it is appropriate, and if the cut of glass is just a one-off action, you should not buy it. On the tip of the glass cutter there is diamond spraying, which allows you to cut glass of almost any type and thickness. It is easy to operate, the result is almost always excellent, and the service life is much longer than a conventional glass cutter.
2. Cobalt-tungsten glass cutter. The most common and popular. Got popular due to its low cost.
3. Oil cutter. Actually is an improved version of the cobalt-tungsten( roller) glass cutter. The difference is that the glass cutter is equipped with a small reservoir of oil, which is fed to the tip, making the result more accurate, and the process is slightly easier. Used for cutting thick glass.

When the choice is made, proceed to cutting the glass. In fact, the process is very easy and simple, and if there is even a single drop of knowledge and skills you can handle in a few seconds. The glass should be laid flat on a table or any similar object, then just walk through the glass cutter as planned by the line marker, slightly pressing it against the glass. If the glass is not cut, it's okay, just break it( the structure is already broken and it will not be much work).If you need to crop several sides, just repeat the action. Well, that's all, and now you know how to cut glass properly with a glass cutter and are therefore fully prepared for this. If you need more information on how to cut glass, the video placed on the page will help you to understand this task in more detail.

How to cut hot glass?

If you have heard that tempered glass can be cut, but do not know how to cut glass, you can not look for such information and immediately forget about this venture. It is impossible to cut a tempered glass. In fact, you can cut it, but it loses all its properties and usually collapses before the end of cutting. The only way to get a tempered glass of the size you need is to cut out ordinary glass, then temper it( for this you can use the services of specialists).

How to cut thick glass?

The method of cutting glass directly depends on its thickness. With the proper level of skills and knowledge about how to cut a thick glass, it is possible to cut it even with a conventional glass cutter, if the thickness is not more than 10 mm. It is difficult, but still possible. In practice, the cutting of thick glass almost does not differ from ordinary cutting, the same process, the same technology, but caution and attention is required more. In addition, you need to use either an oil cutter or a diamond cutter.