Tip 1 03:17 Only score the glass once. Repeating will dull the blade. Tip 2 03:42 Hold cutter 90 degrees vertically. If you tilt the cutter, the glass will break at an angle. Tip 3 04:15 Hold even pressure. Try to score across rather than from top to bottom. 05:18 How to break the glass. 05:48 Running pliers
@@heatherdawson4146 haha i loved your intro! definitely happens more often than i care to admit, especially when i'm sprinting trough a door and getting caught and pulled back like a cartoon figure
@@AidenAdhmad Right?? I have a shelf in my studio with a little round eye hook (to fold it up out of the way) that catches the side of my sweatshirt all the time. Like.. there isn't even anything there to hook onto like the belt loop, I'm just talented like that. 🙈
Thanks for the video. Please consider emphasizing the tool names. I haven’t looked for the pliers yet but I’m fairly sure I’m looking for “running” pliers. Maybe “grosser” pliers? I tried to listen to that one several times.
Love that kit-kat replay with the awkward return to instruction, and leaving that high pitched "there we go!" after the are cut. Great job, very helpful!👍🏻
Give me a break...give me a break, break me off a piece of that...Good tutorial. I'm just starting out and had my first lesson yesterday. Youm now have a new subscriber.
Unfortunately this did not help me at all. My biggest problem was making the scoreline in the first place. I followed the directions and placed varying amounts of force, at different angles, making sure the wheel was actually on the glass.
Kit Kats... Yummy. Fun fact, after I eat a kit Kat it's jazz hands Post kit Kat for at least 30 minutes. My pliers get a :-( when I leave them out in the rain.
Actually not into glass cutting but sometimes,need glasses for my projects usually I go to professional glass cutters, would like to try one myself, thanks 👃
How about cutting straight? I find that rulers, even thin ones, floats the cutter above the glass and not allow it to make contact with the glass. Also how about cutting thin strips?
Helpful and well explained, however I was cringing the whole time due to the lack of gloves being worn. Direct cut or a tiny fleck on bare skin and then you rub your eyes. Please wear gloves people. Glass doesn't always break the way you expect it to, and may have an unseen fault line.
I’m sure it was a wonderfully informative and educational video; I am distracted by how attracted I am to the instructor here. Am I also hearing a little Canuck accent ? Quite cute
Is professional high volume cutting the carbide wheel lasts 1-2 weeks. We replaced them regularly. Pliers were only used to per say chip chunks of a bad run. Most people don’t understand what running the glass is . It’s basically tapping the score edge start and using both hands with finger pressure in a lifting motion causing the fracture to follow the cut line.
Hi dear, Recently I cut a glasss with straight line with yellow color handle knife but it didn"t break so I scratch it another couple of times evev I had to struggle it to separate i to two, what is the reason for it 🤔
I thought I was the only one that got my belt loops stuck on the door handle. LOL. I actually had to take my pants off because they were wedged in the door latch handle
Hi there! Often glass shelves for everyday use are tempered glass, which means they can only be cut by a laser cutter. Trying to cut a piece of tempered glass using the glass cutters I show in the video will cause it to shatter. Sorry I can't help more on your project!
You're right, I didn't mention any safety tips in this video, which could be a full video on its own. I actually never use gloves, except for handling chemicals.
Thank you so much. I am having problems with using pliers on curves. Duh yes cut many little curves to get the result I want. Will practice practice and practice. Looking forward to seeing more of your instructions.
Very informative advice to start on my journey of glass cutting, thankyou kindly Heather. I want to learn so i can make some customised deep glass pools for my hermit crabs out of some old broken tanks i have. My hermies also thankyou for the to be lavish pools they will throughly enjoy "swimming" in. The kitkat sneak at the end made be giggle 😄
Thanks. Before my time, they sold glass cutters that was tipped with industrial diamond. You could see it. It looked like a cloudly chunk of rock salt, with pointy tip. They were expensive, but you never used anyforce at all. It just scored the glass perfectly. I hate that they don't make stuff anymore.
@@heatherdawson4146 Hi, loved the video - just so people know, should you wish to try - I buy a diamond tip -, they are with Dremel tool accessories in hardware stores and put the tip in an Exacto holder, they make a few with a round tip holder rather than a slot for a blade --- and I have a diamond glass cutter/scorer that work great and last a very long time. Also being a tip rather than a wheel can make more intricate curves
Great video really helped me get started cutting glass !! As for the belt loops getting stuck on the door , this happens to me but on the deadbolt knob!! So annoying!!
Omgosh, yes, the door thing, I swear.... very few things set me over the edge of what I can emotionally cope with like that belt loop thing does. I have a major orthopedic injury to my lumbar spine and severe R.A., which makes little things like this absolutely maddening because I already don't move like l used to (36 yo newly single mother, too). I could've sworn I was the only person with this issue. Nice video, helps a lot with my DIY endeavors for home projects that now I'm on my own with... your details and examples are really helpful! Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I've been putting off finishing my fireplace tile project due to having to cut around the gas valve controls. But not anymore. Thank you!
This was very helpful. I am an artist and I am going to start making my own frames and cutting glass for the frames. I cut my glass and did a fine job. Thank you.
It was the very best instructional video that I have ever seen! Keep up the fantastic work, and I hope that in the future , if I have a question about a new hobby skill, that you are the one with the answers!! Great job!
OMG, cutting those curves, you are the master! 👍 I just started learning cutting glass. I need to cut a thin strip (1" wide), 34" long out of my existing glass, 34"x41", to fit into a frame. (Successfully practiced cutting a few big wide pieces for now.) Any suggestion on how to carry out my real task?
I noticed that you push the cutter away from the edge closest to you toward the edge farthest from you. Most of the videos I've seen people pull the cutter toward them. Is pushing better? If so, why?
I really appreciated your video. I have watched several videos before this one even passed up watching this. The other videos I had so many questions as to why this why that what about this what about that. This is very confusing and then trying to watch five other videos and put them all together I still had so many questions and watching your video every question was answered. I would even begin to ask myself a question but you'd already be in the process of answering the question I was gonna ask . The most informative, easy to understand, you demonstrated what you were speaking of. While showing a variety of tools available explaining how they work, why they work the way they do. Not only for beginners but also for those who think they know the most about glass cutting. Thank you. When I have a few minutes of spare time soon, I'll be exploring your page too learn more about things I didn't know I needed to know. Thank you very much 10 stars. P.s. watching " how it's made" and other popular learning shows unfortunately did not answer any, ( not a single 1) of my questions. Good job!!!
Thanks for posting this video. Well done starting from the beginning of the process with tools and explaining the fine details of the technique. I have a good idea how to approach cutting a corner out of a fish tank canopy :)
Glad you found it helpful! I have cut glass for many fish tank canopies - my parents had koi and goldfish my entire childhood. Some of the koi are still around today - must be 30 year old fish by now! What kinds of fish do you have in your tank? 🙃
@@heatherdawson4146 I attempted to cut the canopy I just bought and broke it :( I bought glass samples from a local glass shop to practice and thought I nailed it, but I clearly I am still learning. My error was trying to rework some marginal cuts I made and it kept getting worse. My problem was cutting an arc. Your video tip to cut extra arcs helped a lot, but still not quite proficient. Your video are well done. Two recommendations for future improvement: buy glass from a home improvement store or get scraps from glass shop to build your skill before making the cut that matters. Second might just be related to my own inexperience, avoid improving a cut that is acceptable, but not perfect. For me, I kept digging a deeper hole. We have a plecostomus and four rainbows in a 30 gal tank that have remained healthy despite this being our first aquarium! Great memory you must have from your childhood and awesome that you have the skill to cut your own canopy. I might too one day!
Practice makes perfect! (Or at least a little better each time..!) Sometimes there can be problems with cutting unknown or aged glass. The glass can have internal stresses that will ruin the best planned cuts. And I would agree that trying to improve on a mediocre cut can make it a disaster. Often, it’s best to do small touchups with a grinder. I would recommend using a piece of wet/dry sandpaper with a wood block, and just running over the edge to take the sharp edge off for handling the glass once you have the size cut to what you need. Saves fingers when handling the canopy afterwards 🙃
@@heatherdawson4146 I punted and had a glass shop cut a new piece to replace what I broke. That turned into a great conversation. The guy cut it freehand with the same tool I was using. Says a lot for 22 years of experience vs. my two UA-cam video views and ten practice cuts :) Instead of a $50 tank canopy, they can cut a custom canopy for half the price. They will also build a silicone hinge using aquarium silicone which has low acid, but takes a week to cure. This is much better than the plastic hinge that came with the one I bought. The glass shop told me that the plastic hinge will yellow and fail within ~2 years. The silicone hinge is not as flexible as the plastic hinge, but will last a long time.
@@geraldholt348 That’s fantastic! I wasn’t lying - practice really does make perfect 😉 haha Great that you ended up with a better option for your fishies!
I learned more from you in 10 minutes than watching half an hour of other videos on the subject! Thank you for the lesson!
Tip 1 03:17 Only score the glass once. Repeating will dull the blade.
Tip 2 03:42 Hold cutter 90 degrees vertically. If you tilt the cutter, the glass will break at an angle.
Tip 3 04:15 Hold even pressure. Try to score across rather than from top to bottom.
05:18 How to break the glass.
05:48 Running pliers
10 minutes saved. Thanks
@@Karaon
You had me at the belt loops. Now I’m ready to cut some glass that I’ve been putting off because I really didn’t know how.
Thank you v. much for the informative and great video. I have a question about the cutting oil, when do we need it?
No nonsense, a good teacher and a dash of humor. I like this woman.
Lol Yeah that's happened to me with the door catching my belt loop too.
Haha I'm so glad it's not just me!
@@heatherdawson4146 haha i loved your intro! definitely happens more often than i care to admit, especially when i'm sprinting trough a door and getting caught and pulled back like a cartoon figure
@@AidenAdhmad Right?? I have a shelf in my studio with a little round eye hook (to fold it up out of the way) that catches the side of my sweatshirt all the time. Like.. there isn't even anything there to hook onto like the belt loop, I'm just talented like that. 🙈
@@heatherdawson4146 l really love your lectures..it has really helped me
#meetoo
Cutting the curves made me think of squid games
I hate it when my belt loops do that! Thanks for sharing the cutting tips.
Nice! Covered all I needed to know for my glass cutting project! Awesome!
(noob here, so even the tools shown was a great help.) Thanks!
Perfect! I’m glad it was helpful! Good luck and be patient! It takes practice! 💜
Thanks for the video. Please consider emphasizing the tool names. I haven’t looked for the pliers yet but I’m fairly sure I’m looking for “running” pliers. Maybe “grosser” pliers? I tried to listen to that one several times.
very nice lady and very demostrative video, but please wear gloves when you handle glass especially when attempting to break it. bloody alert...
😊😊😊😊😅
Shut up
I respectfully suggest that unless sinister (left handed) following your verbal before final visual demonstration would be more successful
Love that kit-kat replay with the awkward return to instruction, and leaving that high pitched "there we go!" after the are cut. Great job, very helpful!👍🏻
Give me a break...give me a break, break me off a piece of that...Good tutorial. I'm just starting out and had my first lesson yesterday. Youm now have a new subscriber.
Very good and to the point
information. I'm making a career change and this is helpful in my research, keep up the good work and God bless you.
Helllo po nice o e tutorial I learn a lot..dear friend..sending ❤and support here thanks for sharing this content appreciated much GOD BLESS ALWAYS
Unfortunately this did not help me at all. My biggest problem was making the scoreline in the first place. I followed the directions and placed varying amounts of force, at different angles, making sure the wheel was actually on the glass.
Good and really useful video but... what exactly is the purpose or use of the background music/noise?
Kit Kats... Yummy. Fun fact, after I eat a kit Kat it's jazz hands Post kit Kat for at least 30 minutes. My pliers get a :-( when I leave them out in the rain.
😂 you are not alone😅 I don't know how many times that's happened to me in about drop everything in my hands
Actually not into glass cutting but sometimes,need glasses for my projects usually I go to professional glass cutters, would like to try one myself, thanks 👃
You know if you flip the pliers over it'll turn from sad face to happy face (:)
How about cutting straight? I find that rulers, even thin ones, floats the cutter above the glass and not allow it to make contact with the glass. Also how about cutting thin strips?
Helpful and well explained, however I was cringing the whole time due to the lack of gloves being worn. Direct cut or a tiny fleck on bare skin and then you rub your eyes. Please wear gloves people. Glass doesn't always break the way you expect it to, and may have an unseen fault line.
Good commentary, but really irritating background music.
I’m sure it was a wonderfully informative and educational video; I am distracted by how attracted I am to the instructor here. Am I also hearing a little Canuck accent ? Quite cute
Oh, so I wasn't just totally fucking up today when I had trouble cutting the inner curve of some pieces :D Good to know!
Is professional high volume cutting the carbide wheel lasts 1-2 weeks. We replaced them regularly. Pliers were only used to per say chip chunks of a bad run. Most people don’t understand what running the glass is . It’s basically tapping the score edge start and using both hands with finger pressure in a lifting motion causing the fracture to follow the cut line.
You told the veiwer how to cut (the principal) but NOT showing the technique on how to cut a straight line doesn't help me.
The background music was too distracting that I could not finish watching this video. Too bad.
Hi dear, Recently I cut a glasss with straight line with yellow color handle knife but it didn"t break so I scratch it another couple of times evev I had to struggle it to separate i to two, what is the reason for it 🤔
Hey I get stuck on the knobs on my drawers and cabinets all the time! 😅 They grab my pockets
I thought I was the only one that got my belt loops stuck on the door handle. LOL. I actually had to take my pants off because they were wedged in the door latch handle
That exact same thing happened to me about an hour ago. That's crazy!!!! 😂
I've got the best glass, and im always pistol grippin when i cut it 🔫
GREAT VIDEO, BUT, YOU NEED TO TURN OFF THE BACK GROUND MUSIC, JUST SAYING.
No gloves, no safety glasses and no oil on the cutter wheel, hmmm. Good tip on all the different kinds of cutters.
Hey you got a good score with that pistol grip rage against the machine fer Life lol holmes
Yes im trying to cut rv window curve to replace one that spidered on me as i was putting screw in window
I'm constantly getting my belt loops snagged on my screen door lol
Hello there can I have a link on where to buy any of these tools?
This was an excellent guide to various techniques to cut glass & I also appreciated your subtle & skillful sense of humor.
yes,if clothing can get hung up on something,I will do it.
Good informative video!! Btw you're beautiful 🌻
Well explained glass cutting tips. Like. Thanks you mam,
Very helpful - thank you!
This was very helpful, both the demonstration of the appropriate tools and how to achieve a curved cut.
I'm glad you found the video helpful! 💜
Do you have to sand the cut edge at all or is it safe to handle without?
So no knocking on glass, just pressure?
Great video. Thank you 🙏😊
the little bell that hangs on the end of the cord for my ceiling fan caught my glasses and took them off.. lol
Ha!! That's fantastic!! I once dropped a pair of tweezers, and they landed hooked over the string on my mukluks. Doubt I could do it again if I tried.
Can I come over and learn how to cut glass?
How do you scor and keep a straight line
This was very helpful thank you, but what about the glass after cutting, does it need to be sanded or smoothed etc?
And if it does, what do I use to do it by hand safely please?
Super cute and very informing. Thank you!
Can you break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar?
You did not mention tapping the glass.
Hello, I need to cut a square out of a fridge shelf. How do I do this please? Thank you
Hi there! Often glass shelves for everyday use are tempered glass, which means they can only be cut by a laser cutter. Trying to cut a piece of tempered glass using the glass cutters I show in the video will cause it to shatter. Sorry I can't help more on your project!
I just wanted to know how to cut glass, now I'm actually stunned at how beautiful you are!!
Oh thank you! I hope you also learned how to cut glass. 🤓
@@heatherdawson4146 my gf and I both did and appreciate you for sharing. Have a great day.
Creep
Simp!
I can't believe you didn't use gloves and mention safety glasses...
You're right, I didn't mention any safety tips in this video, which could be a full video on its own. I actually never use gloves, except for handling chemicals.
Nice lesson Heather the Kit Kat girl
Hello friend iam ahmad from Pakistan
Did anybody told uu that ur sooo cute..
I'm watching your video. I think I'm interested in the content of this content.
I'm quite content that you are interested in my content. Thanks for watching!
Fun fact glass is actually not a solid
got my hand cut trynna copy you -_-
Thanks u Miss.Heather really need of this video.Good job, Keep making videos. You got ur new subscriber.❤️❤️❤️❤️
Aw, I’m glad it is helpful for you, Goutam! I hope to have more videos soon! 🥰
Does glass cutter cuts acrylic?
Thank You so much very much for this Absolutely Awesome instructing Video on glass cutting., You are a Fabulous Instructor ✨‼️
Excellent video!👌🙏
Thank you so much. I am having problems with using pliers on curves. Duh yes cut many little curves to get the result I want. Will practice practice and practice. Looking forward to seeing more of your instructions.
You're welcome Margaret! There are always little tips to learn to improve. And definitely practice, practice, practice! 😊
Thank you!!! I’m just starting out and needed help and your video was great for me!
You’re welcome Rose! I’m glad it was helpful for you! 🥰
Thank you Heather. Now I'm going to buy a box of kitkat! And that pliers to relieve pressure from ny hands!
yes.... getting clothing loops caught on knobs is maddening! Like trying to get out of the car BEFORE taking ones seatbelt off🤪😏🤣😂❤
Very informative advice to start on my journey of glass cutting, thankyou kindly Heather.
I want to learn so i can make some customised deep glass pools for my hermit crabs out of some old broken tanks i have. My hermies also thankyou for the to be lavish pools they will throughly enjoy "swimming" in.
The kitkat sneak at the end made be giggle 😄
Thanks. Before my time, they sold glass cutters that was tipped with industrial diamond. You could see it. It looked like a cloudly chunk of rock salt, with pointy tip. They were expensive, but you never used anyforce at all. It just scored the glass perfectly. I hate that they don't make stuff anymore.
How interesting! I've never seen anything like that!
@@heatherdawson4146 Hi, loved the video - just so people know, should you wish to try - I buy a diamond tip -, they are with Dremel tool accessories in hardware stores and put the tip in an Exacto holder, they make a few with a round tip holder rather than a slot for a blade --- and I have a diamond glass cutter/scorer that work great and last a very long time.
Also being a tip rather than a wheel can make more intricate curves
Great video really helped me get started cutting glass !! As for the belt loops getting stuck on the door , this happens to me but on the deadbolt knob!! So annoying!!
Glad it was helpful for you, Mike! And I'm happy I'm not alone with the belt loop! haha 😜
Omgosh, yes, the door thing, I swear.... very few things set me over the edge of what I can emotionally cope with like that belt loop thing does. I have a major orthopedic injury to my lumbar spine and severe R.A., which makes little things like this absolutely maddening because I already don't move like l used to (36 yo newly single mother, too). I could've sworn I was the only person with this issue. Nice video, helps a lot with my DIY endeavors for home projects that now I'm on my own with... your details and examples are really helpful! Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I've been putting off finishing my fireplace tile project due to having to cut around the gas valve controls. But not anymore. Thank you!
all... the...damn...time
Heather is the best.
Now I want a Kit Kat bar
Now I want a KitKat bar
I didn't even know you could cut circles 🙈
Glass is really a unique medium to work with! Circles are definitely something that takes practice to cut 😉
This was very helpful. I am an artist and I am going to start making my own frames and cutting glass for the frames. I cut my glass and did a fine job. Thank you.
Links for pliers?
It was the very best instructional video that I have ever seen! Keep up the fantastic work, and I hope that in the future , if I have a question about a new hobby skill, that you are the one with the answers!! Great job!
OMG, cutting those curves, you are the master! 👍
I just started learning cutting glass. I need to cut a thin strip (1" wide), 34" long out of my existing glass, 34"x41", to fit into a frame. (Successfully practiced cutting a few big wide pieces for now.) Any suggestion on how to carry out my real task?
Idk why UA-cam recommended this, but I just learned a new skill 😎
I noticed that you push the cutter away from the edge closest to you toward the edge farthest from you. Most of the videos I've seen people pull the cutter toward them. Is pushing better? If so, why?
Like to see more
thanx for tips...
Thank you soo much
Excellent video! So informative and helpful, thank you. I’m off to purchase the tools and try it
I like the ever decreasing radii to get the cutaway you wanted. Neat , thank you very much😊👍
Nice Looking you
I really appreciated your video. I have watched several videos before this one even passed up watching this. The other videos I had so many questions as to why this why that what about this what about that. This is very confusing and then trying to watch five other videos and put them all together I still had so many questions and watching your video every question was answered. I would even begin to ask myself a question but you'd already be in the process of answering the question I was gonna ask . The most informative, easy to understand, you demonstrated what you were speaking of. While showing a variety of tools available explaining how they work, why they work the way they do. Not only for beginners but also for those who think they know the most about glass cutting. Thank you. When I have a few minutes of spare time soon, I'll be exploring your page too learn more about things I didn't know I needed to know. Thank you very much 10 stars. P.s. watching " how it's made" and other popular learning shows unfortunately did not answer any, ( not a single 1) of my questions. Good job!!!
Thank You 🖤 🤍
Nice!!
Thanks for posting this video. Well done starting from the beginning of the process with tools and explaining the fine details of the technique. I have a good idea how to approach cutting a corner out of a fish tank canopy :)
Glad you found it helpful! I have cut glass for many fish tank canopies - my parents had koi and goldfish my entire childhood. Some of the koi are still around today - must be 30 year old fish by now! What kinds of fish do you have in your tank? 🙃
@@heatherdawson4146 I attempted to cut the canopy I just bought and broke it :( I bought glass samples from a local glass shop to practice and thought I nailed it, but I clearly I am still learning. My error was trying to rework some marginal cuts I made and it kept getting worse. My problem was cutting an arc. Your video tip to cut extra arcs helped a lot, but still not quite proficient. Your video are well done. Two recommendations for future improvement: buy glass from a home improvement store or get scraps from glass shop to build your skill before making the cut that matters. Second might just be related to my own inexperience, avoid improving a cut that is acceptable, but not perfect. For me, I kept digging a deeper hole. We have a plecostomus and four rainbows in a 30 gal tank that have remained healthy despite this being our first aquarium! Great memory you must have from your childhood and awesome that you have the skill to cut your own canopy. I might too one day!
Practice makes perfect! (Or at least a little better each time..!) Sometimes there can be problems with cutting unknown or aged glass. The glass can have internal stresses that will ruin the best planned cuts. And I would agree that trying to improve on a mediocre cut can make it a disaster. Often, it’s best to do small touchups with a grinder. I would recommend using a piece of wet/dry sandpaper with a wood block, and just running over the edge to take the sharp edge off for handling the glass once you have the size cut to what you need. Saves fingers when handling the canopy afterwards 🙃
@@heatherdawson4146 I punted and had a glass shop cut a new piece to replace what I broke. That turned into a great conversation. The guy cut it freehand with the same tool I was using. Says a lot for 22 years of experience vs. my two UA-cam video views and ten practice cuts :) Instead of a $50 tank canopy, they can cut a custom canopy for half the price. They will also build a silicone hinge using aquarium silicone which has low acid, but takes a week to cure. This is much better than the plastic hinge that came with the one I bought. The glass shop told me that the plastic hinge will yellow and fail within ~2 years. The silicone hinge is not as flexible as the plastic hinge, but will last a long time.
@@geraldholt348 That’s fantastic! I wasn’t lying - practice really does make perfect 😉 haha Great that you ended up with a better option for your fishies!
I get stuck too 😂