Thank you for this video .I just purchase a glass cutter today 10-02-2010 . I now work with mirror as art pieces . I will stay tune for the how to . Thank you Alton
You're inspiring me to want do mirror cutting. Had no clue what mirror cutting is or do until I just stumbled over to your video and the ideas just popping up in my head and since I am always about being creative, I think I am going to do some kind of mirrors cutting for my odd job and cut mirrors into shape of letters, so anyone can put their own name of mirrors on their wall to make the home look good.
Thanks for this video! Exactly what I wanted without being long and bloated. I think you should put an affiliate link to an amazon listing for the cutting tool you used in the video description, it's not hard and it could be a few extra bucks here and there.
great video mike, if I were to try and cut a rear view mirror for example, I want to cut a small rectangular piece out of the mirror. The goal is to have a gauge mounted in that rectangular cut, could you give any tips or even greater a video DIY of how to do this?
How much did the cutter cost? If I use a meter stick is that alright? Because I only want to cut a mirror once for a project I'm doing. And what kind of glue should I use to glue on a mirror to wooden furniture? Thanks! I found this video very helpful!
i wanted to cut a 3' x 6' mirror into 2 pieces measuring 1.5' x 3'. I bought a regular glass cutter (no oil reservoir) from a hardware store. I will only be using it once or twice. What kind of oil should i use? Thank you for the video it was really helpful...
Love the video it was simple and showed how easy it was with the right tools. How would you cut circle hole in a mirror? I want to build my own diy vanity mirror with light in it Holly wood style but have no idea how I should cut the circles in the mirror with out breaking it? Any ideas?
circle marked and cut, then cut 2 axial lines outward (4 on pieces bigger than 200mm). Have seen it done with one axial and you start in a circular pressure motion from the cut line around the perimeter.
i am having a lot of trouble trying to cut a 1/4 in mirror to specific dimensions... is there any tool or any special technique to cutting glass... im doing everything u r in the video... but when i go to snap it... it snaps in curves... is there a power tool or some other way to cut this mirror?
Mike, thank you for this video. I found an old piece of mirrored glass, and am thinking about cutting it down to fit in a frame I have. Are there any specific tips you could give me? Does old glass have problems staying smooth when cut? Iwas told that it tends to leave beveled oval shapes when you cut it. Is that true or just if its not done properly?
Hey, if I need to cut a larger piece from a mirror (still a 1/8" thick mirror), should I still be able to snap the piece off after scoring? Or do I need to make a bunch of smaller cuts about the size of what you did here?
Mike.......thanks for the video............I always have a problem with the backing not being strait after a cut.........especially with a thicker mirror.........should I use tape.....on the back ......will that help......I am remodeling my bathroom and I want to cut down the existing frameless mirror measuring 36 by 60 to like 31 1/2 by 46 or something to fit a 36x48 frame I'm having made out of oak......can you help
You did not score the glass very well. You have the listen for the sound of you wheel scoring the glass. If it is not a consistent scratching sound then you did not score the glass properly. Then on top of that. If you try to go back and re score the glass. You can F it up that way too and it will not break right. Just remember when cutting glass. You must score the glass all the way from top to bottom. You will here that screeching sound when you are scoring the glass correctly.
Great site! Just found it and just subscribed... I am buying a condo that has a mirrored wall in the L/R (panels about 3' wide and floor to ceiling. I want to remove it. How? Also, I'd like to reuse some of it and cut it into panels to replace the plastic suspended ceiling panels in the bathroom. Will the weight be to much do you think? I will use common sense and in any case will take full responsibility for what happens!!! But your input would be appreciated.
I decided to try this as I'm redoing a bathroom and wanted to reuse as much as I can. I bought the glass cutter, dipped it in oil and tried to make the cut but it just seemed to make a scratched line and wouldn't break apart. What am I doing wrong?
Glass will break just by looking at it when you are trying to drill through it. xD Drilling through glass is not for the beginner and then it all depends.
I can't even begin to tell you how hard this is for me. I've tried to cut mirror 2 times and I was leaning on it and it wouldn't break!!! I have a new blade, am using oil, created a nice score and ....nothing. I can't get this mirror to break. Any suggestions??
Interesting, thank you. The sound quality is not good, so couldn't hear everything you said. I would definitely wear gloves of some sort when cutting glass, I sometimes work with cutting tiles and my hands get little cuts all the time.
Cutting glass is very easy,I own a glass company and when you cut the glass it brakes easy. But he is cutting 1/8 so it brakes a lil easy,once you get 2 1/4 mirror or even thicker glass its a little harder to brake.
Do you know what those cheap Walmart mirrors are made of? Definitely not glass kinda feels like rear view mirrors and is super light. I want to cut the frame off some sides and make a huge shifted mirror but feel like as soon as I cut into it the mirror will get those black cracks
Professional obviously...maybe next time talk to people like me who have never done it before. talk about amount of pressure and what you should see after the score mark
+John Doe Thats an ignorant response. Why would I destroy drywall and possibly the mirror in the process if it can be cut while on the wall? Come on dude, its pretty elementary really.
DaG37boy How is it ignorant? Its common sense. If you are incapable of removing a mirror from drywall mind you its a few screws then you may not want to tackle the job. Literally its mounted with 4 or so screws. To each is their own i guess
+John Doe So you know how my mirror is mounted? So even though my mirror is GLUED to the drywall you're still going with "TAKE THE 4 SCREWS OUT"? I hope somebody with more sense than you can give a rational knowledge answer. My original question remains.
Well its its glued to the drywall and paint then I feel for who ever thought it was the right way to do it. Heat gun takes care of the issue have a nice day
@MovingUpp 1/8 and 1/4 is typical. same technique used in both. 1/4 just is a little harder to snap. Crl sells a oil used for cutters, but any real thin oil works fine. good luck
If you can't hear well, put the volume up. You know. Volume. It's usually in the form of a button on your phone, and your laptop. It even comes as a small speaker image on your computer screen! There is also the option to put on headphones. They're pretty cheap, and I can't imagine a person with access to youtube doesn't have a pair of these "headphones."
greetings. pretty good video for free, only problem is the camera angle, however i get the basic point. thanks. not sure about the complaining post. if you not able to comprehend the how to from this video you probably should pay someone. yeah there are better videos in terms of details and explaining really slow step by step instructions however again this works. he doesn't appear to be showing off he seems to lack a bit as far as an instructor. critique is better served without the malevolent tone. thanks again guy for the video it helps if you have no knowledge at all.
Aaliyah Shabazz I agree. I hate when I know how to get something done real quick and I have to sit there watching a 20 minute video when what i want takes 2 min to show. Wish me luck! Ima try cutting my own mirror now. (I have the dust pan handy just in case. Lol
@abitaoaa Since you can only score and snap in one direction at a time, I would suggest scoring one long piece 30mm wide, and then measuring your shorter pieces off and scoring an snapping one piece at a time.
Thanks man , i had already attempted cutting a 7 foot mirror and failed :( I peeled all of the shatter proofing off first , tried to cut a 6 inch wide 7 foot long peice off and it failed and broke and smashed to peices. Did some practice cuts after wards and they turned out brilliant (of course)
What he means when he says bigger the mirror easier it is is....That the closer your cut is 2 the edge of the glass the harder it is for the glass to run out,If your real close you will need glass pliers and if its 1/8th or thicker it more then likely wont run out and will have 2 come off in chucks and you have 2 seem it 2 get it nice n smooth.
No, a glass cutter does the best job. It does take some practice. It takes a new guy about 6 weeks to get really good at it. Keep practicing, and good luck.
No not really. These videos are meant to show people in this industry different ways of doing thier job. In cutting 1/8 mirror I dont know of any reason why, or know anyone who would, use glasses and gloves to cut such a small piece. But if makes you feel better by all means go right ahead.,
Not quick for sure. People (viewers) are impatient, online. The actual process of cutting did not begin before 2:20 which is 7/8 into the whole video. Most important was the tool - which should have shown as a close-up and edited in. Then the simple score and break. All of the banter before had no bearing on "cutting a mirror". Image and sound were clear, though!
"We Persians invented glass" my ass. The persians came along about about 1000 BC. Glass making was around long before that: since about 3500 BC. Scholars think that glass was first made by man accidently. No one is exactly sure who started making glass in earnest but the best guesses say that it might have been from Syria, Mesopotamia, or ancient Egypt. Naturally occurring glass (ie: from volcanic activity) was formed into various shapes long before its invention
Rate your video: Poor sound quality. You show us you oil-cutter (but we can't really see it) -- but....how many of us have one of those?? Why don't you show us how WE can use a typical glass cutter -- and maybe where to manually apply the oil. Also...the fancy neoprene stick with rubber. Are you showing off what YOU have -- or trying to help US average homeowners. And last -- you snap it with bare fingers. Don't you think you ought to strongly recommend we wear gloves for safety. RATING: This gentleman is more interested in showing off his stuff -- than helping US do our stuff. Other glass cutting videos on UA-cam are much better at assisting US - the average homeowner.
Agree on all points. This video was one of the first mirror cutting hits but I found it not very helpful. One of the biggest issues was the camera angle did not cover, well, the actual mirror cutting very well. I thought the point of this video..... I was looking for instructions on how to cut a mirror to replace our broken dresser mirror. I will be doing a project like this probably once in my lifetime so I was looking for how a DIY could do it on a budget. If I had all those fancy tools then I would probably already know how to do all this and therefore wouldn't need this video.
You can totally see the oil cutter, Google it if you need more information about oil cutters. How many of you have an oil cutter? I don't know, how many of you have a glass cutter in general? Likely not many. That's kinda the point now isn't it? To get a job done right, you use the proper tools. Again, simple Google search can give you more information on any number of glass cutters that you could use instead of an oil cutter. Hell there are ones that will dull and be useless after maybe 5 cuts. Go get one of those. His "fancy" neo phenolic L square is a tool like the glass cutter, uses that material because it is designed for, or useful when cutting glass, (a little bit of research goes a long way), and he explained why there is rubber. Obviously having it move around less while making a cut is a good thing. The average US Homeowner does not have the required tools to properly cut a mirror, or glass. Kinda the point of finding out more information about what you need and how to do it. Both of which his video provided. Unless of course you want it all handed to you on a silver cookie plate. Good luck with that. Honestly, if you have half a brain you would wear safety gear when starting a project you have no experience doing, especially when blades and glass are involved. Especially cutting something such as glass. And honestly if you aren't dumb as a sack of dirt you could probably do this without safety gear, or knowledge, and still not get injured. Still if you have doubts, research safety procedures before starting any project. I would especially suggest this for many of you. Honestly, I came here looking for information about how to cut a mirror, and that is exactly what I got. In the span of 10 mins (less time than it took to write this) I found information on the phenolic L stick, and various types of glass cutters (yes, you do need a glass cutter to cut glass, shocking I know) Pull your head out of your ass, if you want to learn how to do something put some god damn effort into it and stop bashing people who put the information out there for you, for free at that. Thanks for the video, you literally gave me all the information I needed to figure out how to do this on my own. (yea the sound was a bit shoddy, but welcome to most youtube videos that don't have professional sound equipment, or video equipment. Know what I did, put some damn headphones on and turn the volume up. Worked like a charm) Oh btw, I found an oil fed glass cutter for about $4 on amazon. FANCY THAT.
lol thats bullshit, i thought u would use something like a tile cutter to cut that, but just a knife thing like that? wow lol i'm only 16 and going to make a mirrored jacket :3 but wow this is a big help x3
Possibly the best video I've seen. Quick and straight to the point.
Thank you for this video .I just purchase a glass cutter today 10-02-2010 . I now work with mirror as art pieces . I will stay tune for the how to .
Thank you
Alton
I’ve been apprehensive about cutting mirror, but now have more confidence after watching your video. Thanks for the pointers.
Quick and factual DIY refresher. It's been quite a few years since I cut glass. Just what I needed, thanks.
You're inspiring me to want do mirror cutting. Had no clue what mirror cutting is or do until I just stumbled over to your video and the ideas just popping up in my head and since I am always about being creative, I think I am going to do some kind of mirrors cutting for my odd job and cut mirrors into shape of letters, so anyone can put their own name of mirrors on their wall to make the home look good.
Great and simple video to follow Mike. Thanks.
Super helpful, quick tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
I couldn't hear, but picked up the instruction. Ready to try my own.Thank you
Quick and to the point. Thanks Mike.
Thank you for the instruction! You make it look very simple!
Of course he does. He is a professional. When I try that it hardly ever goes as planned. 😂🤣
Thanks for this video! Exactly what I wanted without being long and bloated. I think you should put an affiliate link to an amazon listing for the cutting tool you used in the video description, it's not hard and it could be a few extra bucks here and there.
Mike, Thank you very much for the video. You've given me the information that I need to proceed with a project. I appreciate your time and energy.
Great. Simple, clear, good recommend for the straight edge and keeping it stable on the mirror. Thank you! Very helpful...
Thanks for the video. Is doing holes in the mirror just as simple?
don't know how to rate it...but I like the fact you don't do a long commercial but get right to the subject. that's a 10
Great video. Where would I be able to find a decent glass cutting tool like the one used in the video?
great video mike, if I were to try and cut a rear view mirror for example, I want to cut a small rectangular piece out of the mirror. The goal is to have a gauge mounted in that rectangular cut, could you give any tips or even greater a video DIY of how to do this?
Can you cut rounded corners with same technique?
Quick and to the point, thanks
How much did the cutter cost? If I use a meter stick is that alright? Because I only want to cut a mirror once for a project I'm doing. And what kind of glue should I use to glue on a mirror to wooden furniture? Thanks! I found this video very helpful!
i wanted to cut a 3' x 6' mirror into 2 pieces measuring 1.5' x 3'. I bought a regular glass cutter (no oil reservoir) from a hardware store. I will only be using it once or twice. What kind of oil should i use? Thank you for the video it was really helpful...
Does the method of hot then cold water help it snap more cleanly?
Thanks for the video. What is the name of that cutter?
Love the video it was simple and showed how easy it was with the right tools. How would you cut circle hole in a mirror? I want to build my own diy vanity mirror with light in it Holly wood style but have no idea how I should cut the circles in the mirror with out breaking it? Any ideas?
circle marked and cut, then cut 2 axial lines outward (4 on pieces bigger than 200mm).
Have seen it done with one axial and you start in a circular pressure motion from the cut line around the perimeter.
What did you use to cut the mirror
i am having a lot of trouble trying to cut a 1/4 in mirror to specific dimensions... is there any tool or any special technique to cutting glass... im doing everything u r in the video... but when i go to snap it... it snaps in curves... is there a power tool or some other way to cut this mirror?
Mike, thank you for this video. I found an old piece of mirrored glass, and am thinking about cutting it down to fit in a frame I have. Are there any specific tips you could give me? Does old glass have problems staying smooth when cut? Iwas told that it tends to leave beveled oval shapes when you cut it. Is that true or just if its not done properly?
Mike, your video was very imformative. You used a glass cutting tool to cut a 1/8 inch thick mirror, would it work for a 1/4 inch?
Hey, if I need to cut a larger piece from a mirror (still a 1/8" thick mirror), should I still be able to snap the piece off after scoring? Or do I need to make a bunch of smaller cuts about the size of what you did here?
Mike.......thanks for the video............I always have a problem with the backing not being strait after a cut.........especially with a thicker mirror.........should I use tape.....on the back ......will that help......I am remodeling my bathroom and I want to cut down the existing frameless mirror measuring 36 by 60 to like 31 1/2 by 46 or something to fit a 36x48 frame I'm having made out of oak......can you help
My glass did not break apart easily. I had to tap it which shattered the glass. What would you suggest? It happened with both 1/4 mirror and 1/8”.
You did not score the glass very well. You have the listen for the sound of you wheel scoring the glass. If it is not a consistent scratching sound then you did not score the glass properly. Then on top of that. If you try to go back and re score the glass. You can F it up that way too and it will not break right.
Just remember when cutting glass. You must score the glass all the way from top to bottom. You will here that screeching sound when you are scoring the glass correctly.
You make it look so easy! And without gloves either! I am inspired to try (but with gloves)
Hi. I would like to cut different aligned circles in my mirror. Do you think that it is possible and how should i do it. Thank you
I'd love to know how to cut a large mirror with the plastic sheet on the back, as in the wardrobe mirrors. any advice would be much appreciated.
where would you get one of those glass cutters? how do you drill through mirrors.
Why are you using a Pattern cutter (TC-17) for straight cutting ?
Hi Mike. How do I safely cut elec. outlet holes in my .25" thick wall mirrors? Thanks.
how would i cut a L shape out of plate glass,or would i have to drill a hole where the two lines connect
Is it possible to cut a mirror that is already installed on the wall I don’t know how thick the mirror is
Experts make the difficult look easy. Mine always snap somewhere away from the scoring.
Do you think this will work with an exacto knife by chance?
+Cecelia Ivy Price no, you need an actual glass cutter
any ideas how i would cut two small circle mirrors??
where can I purchase the red triangle straight edge you are using in this video? Thank you!
Great site! Just found it and just subscribed... I am buying a condo that has a mirrored wall in the L/R (panels about 3' wide and floor to ceiling. I want to remove it. How? Also, I'd like to reuse some of it and cut it into panels to replace the plastic suspended ceiling panels in the bathroom. Will the weight be to much do you think? I will use common sense and in any case will take full responsibility for what happens!!! But your input would be appreciated.
Would the process be any different with 1/4" mirror?
thank you! I am makeing a solar cooker and I needed to buy a class cutter. Thank you again!
Where can I buy that cutter?
WOW! You make it seem so easy. Thanks for sharing this clip. Any suggestions where I can buy that cutter?
Dear Sir,
I want to cut 2 mm thickness mirror in oval shape...If there is any tools or any specific method is available...? Please help me...
I decided to try this as I'm redoing a bathroom and wanted to reuse as much as I can. I bought the glass cutter, dipped it in oil and tried to make the cut but it just seemed to make a scratched line and wouldn't break apart. What am I doing wrong?
It's never as easy as a professional showes.
thanks short n simple
do you think I can buy a mirror and cutting like that a put it into chest of drawers also could you please tell me from where I buy the mirror
At a freakin shop!!!
Aloe, they make drill bits for cutting glass. If you have a power drill that should work. I've never tried it myself, so I can't say how easy it is.
Glass will break just by looking at it when you are trying to drill through it. xD
Drilling through glass is not for the beginner and then it all depends.
Great video Thanks
I can't even begin to tell you how hard this is for me. I've tried to cut mirror 2 times and I was leaning on it and it wouldn't break!!! I have a new blade, am using oil, created a nice score and ....nothing. I can't get this mirror to break. Any suggestions??
how does one cut that has plastic on the back, as in the mirror that is mirrored wardrobe sliding doors?
.
Please let me know.
.
what about cutting shapes?
How do u bevel the edges?
Interesting, thank you. The sound quality is not good, so couldn't hear everything you said. I would definitely wear gloves of some sort when cutting glass, I sometimes work with cutting tiles and my hands get little cuts all the time.
Mike, your legit.
What about cutting circles?
Cutting glass is very easy,I own a glass company and when you cut the glass it brakes easy. But he is cutting 1/8 so it brakes a lil easy,once you get 2 1/4 mirror or even thicker glass its a little harder to brake.
Do you know what those cheap Walmart mirrors are made of? Definitely not glass kinda feels like rear view mirrors and is super light. I want to cut the frame off some sides and make a huge shifted mirror but feel like as soon as I cut into it the mirror will get those black cracks
Can you please show me how to cut mirror glass to fit in horse collar
Professional obviously...maybe next time talk to people like me who have never done it before. talk about amount of pressure and what you should see after the score mark
can a mirror be cut while still on the wall? I need to trim off 6 inches on the bottom.
+DaG37boy take the mirror off the wall LOL and stop being lazy or chancing it completely breaking
+John Doe Thats an ignorant response. Why would I destroy drywall and possibly the mirror in the process if it can be cut while on the wall? Come on dude, its pretty elementary really.
DaG37boy How is it ignorant? Its common sense. If you are incapable of removing a mirror from drywall mind you its a few screws then you may not want to tackle the job. Literally its mounted with 4 or so screws. To each is their own i guess
+John Doe So you know how my mirror is mounted? So even though my mirror is GLUED to the drywall you're still going with "TAKE THE 4 SCREWS OUT"? I hope somebody with more sense than you can give a rational knowledge answer. My original question remains.
Well its its glued to the drywall and paint then I feel for who ever thought it was the right way to do it. Heat gun takes care of the issue have a nice day
@MovingUpp 1/8 and 1/4 is typical. same technique used in both. 1/4 just is a little harder to snap. Crl sells a oil used for cutters, but any real thin oil works fine.
good luck
Thanks for the video Mike. Sorry there is some Ali being extremely rude here. I am not surprised the Middle East is the crazy place it is.
I can't believe how little force you need to use to break the mirror after scoring it.
If you can't hear well, put the volume up. You know. Volume. It's usually in the form of a button on your phone, and your laptop. It even comes as a small speaker image on your computer screen! There is also the option to put on headphones. They're pretty cheap, and I can't imagine a person with access to youtube doesn't have a pair of these "headphones."
yes the bigger the mirror the easier it is to break the mirror. If the mirror is small, it take alot more force.
greetings. pretty good video for free, only problem is the camera angle, however i get the basic point. thanks. not sure about the complaining post. if you not able to comprehend the how to from this video you probably should pay someone. yeah there are better videos in terms of details and explaining really slow step by step instructions however again this works. he doesn't appear to be showing off he seems to lack a bit as far as an instructor. critique is better served without the malevolent tone. thanks again guy for the video it helps if you have no knowledge at all.
Aaliyah Shabazz I agree. I hate when I know how to get something done real quick and I have to sit there watching a 20 minute video when what i want takes 2 min to show.
Wish me luck! Ima try cutting my own mirror now. (I have the dust pan handy just in case. Lol
do u mind we place u as Manichean sample in our gallery? :P let me talk abt it with our artist.. they might like it better at night time :)
@abitaoaa Since you can only score and snap in one direction at a time, I would suggest scoring one long piece 30mm wide, and then measuring your shorter pieces off and scoring an snapping one piece at a time.
what about mirrors with a shatter proof sheet on the back ?
***** good idea
Thanks man , i had already attempted cutting a 7 foot mirror and failed :( I peeled all of the shatter proofing off first , tried to cut a 6 inch wide 7 foot long peice off and it failed and broke and smashed to peices. Did some practice cuts after wards and they turned out brilliant (of course)
Thank you! It answered my question. But if you get a microphone, that would be perfect!
Good information but I would like to see more of the mirror and the actual technique
What he means when he says bigger the mirror easier it is is....That the closer your cut is 2 the edge of the glass the harder it is for the glass to run out,If your real close you will need glass pliers and if its 1/8th or thicker it more then likely wont run out and will have 2 come off in chucks and you have 2 seem it 2 get it nice n smooth.
No, a glass cutter does the best job. It does take some practice.
It takes a new guy about 6 weeks to get really good at it.
Keep practicing, and good luck.
No not really. These videos are meant to show people in this industry different ways of doing thier job. In cutting 1/8 mirror I dont know of any reason why, or know anyone who would, use glasses and gloves to cut such a small piece. But if makes you feel better by all means go right ahead.,
I love his reply :D heehee
@h2kumar
C R Lawrance is a wholesaler to glass shops has them.
i tried... it didn't work.
Thank you for the video it really helped me .. Lets see how it goes¡,
you r sexy
Good video dude, but you didn't have protective goggles or gloves on
thank you
Not quick for sure. People (viewers) are impatient, online. The actual process of cutting did not begin before 2:20 which is 7/8 into the whole video. Most important was the tool - which should have shown as a close-up and edited in. Then the simple score and break. All of the banter before had no bearing on "cutting a mirror". Image and sound were clear, though!
@igotalife787 try put the knife at below the cut wound and press it at upper, that will snap it too
Thank you!!!!
I could barely hear this so I turned on CC... bad idea.
turned on CC just to see what you were talking about... hilarious!
you started out saying 24" then said 22" ha ha nice vid
The guy on the video is extremely handsome, in my opinion.
Where are your saftey googles?!
"We Persians invented glass" my ass. The persians came along about about 1000 BC. Glass making was around long before that: since about 3500 BC. Scholars think that glass was first made by man accidently. No one is exactly sure who started making glass in earnest but the best guesses say that it might have been from Syria, Mesopotamia, or ancient Egypt. Naturally occurring glass (ie: from volcanic activity) was formed into various shapes long before its invention
after all we Persians know it better. We did create glass and mirror cutting in shapes and designs! u should know that if u have done ur homework.
ok you meant to tell us to use gloves and safety glasses ...right? :) Just in case
Peole are deaf??
Rate your video: Poor sound quality. You show us you oil-cutter (but we can't really see it) -- but....how many of us have one of those?? Why don't you show us how WE can use a typical glass cutter -- and maybe where to manually apply the oil. Also...the fancy neoprene stick with rubber. Are you showing off what YOU have -- or trying to help US average homeowners. And last -- you snap it with bare fingers. Don't you think you ought to strongly recommend we wear gloves for safety. RATING: This gentleman is more interested in showing off his stuff -- than helping US do our stuff. Other glass cutting videos on UA-cam are much better at assisting US - the average homeowner.
Hi Steve, regrettably you`re right. Even his table is almost non visible enough. And he is talking tooooo much. Greetings from Macedonia.
Agree on all points. This video was one of the first mirror cutting hits but I found it not very helpful. One of the biggest issues was the camera angle did not cover, well, the actual mirror cutting very well. I thought the point of this video..... I was looking for instructions on how to cut a mirror to replace our broken dresser mirror. I will be doing a project like this probably once in my lifetime so I was looking for how a DIY could do it on a budget. If I had all those fancy tools then I would probably already know how to do all this and therefore wouldn't need this video.
You can totally see the oil cutter, Google it if you need more information about oil cutters. How many of you have an oil cutter? I don't know, how many of you have a glass cutter in general? Likely not many. That's kinda the point now isn't it? To get a job done right, you use the proper tools. Again, simple Google search can give you more information on any number of glass cutters that you could use instead of an oil cutter. Hell there are ones that will dull and be useless after maybe 5 cuts. Go get one of those.
His "fancy" neo phenolic L square is a tool like the glass cutter, uses that material because it is designed for, or useful when cutting glass, (a little bit of research goes a long way), and he explained why there is rubber. Obviously having it move around less while making a cut is a good thing.
The average US Homeowner does not have the required tools to properly cut a mirror, or glass. Kinda the point of finding out more information about what you need and how to do it. Both of which his video provided. Unless of course you want it all handed to you on a silver cookie plate. Good luck with that.
Honestly, if you have half a brain you would wear safety gear when starting a project you have no experience doing, especially when blades and glass are involved. Especially cutting something such as glass. And honestly if you aren't dumb as a sack of dirt you could probably do this without safety gear, or knowledge, and still not get injured. Still if you have doubts, research safety procedures before starting any project. I would especially suggest this for many of you.
Honestly, I came here looking for information about how to cut a mirror, and that is exactly what I got. In the span of 10 mins (less time than it took to write this) I found information on the phenolic L stick, and various types of glass cutters (yes, you do need a glass cutter to cut glass, shocking I know)
Pull your head out of your ass, if you want to learn how to do something put some god damn effort into it and stop bashing people who put the information out there for you, for free at that.
Thanks for the video, you literally gave me all the information I needed to figure out how to do this on my own.
(yea the sound was a bit shoddy, but welcome to most youtube videos that don't have professional sound equipment, or video equipment. Know what I did, put some damn headphones on and turn the volume up. Worked like a charm)
Oh btw, I found an oil fed glass cutter for about $4 on amazon.
FANCY THAT.
wangwtfletmesignup You're reply to the three knuckleheads was awesome! Saved me some typing, and I'd not have done as brilliant of a job. You da man!!
I don't care how what measure u need, just tell me how to cut it.
lol thats bullshit, i thought u would use something like a tile cutter to cut that, but just a knife thing like that? wow lol i'm only 16 and going to make a mirrored jacket :3 but wow this is a big help x3