Sometimes the perfect advice lands right in your lap. I ordered a new aquarium top that was just about a ¼" too wide. I had a feeling that on a cut that thin, the old score & snap method would result in tears and profanity. This video really made the cut and made things a lot clearer for me.
It turned out very well. It was a hard cut to make because of the plastic hinge getting in the way of the last ¼”. This made that little bit a little jagged. I got everything all smoothed out with some coarse emery cloth and the Dremel. The tapping and pressing technique that was demonstrated worked perfectly.
Why did I watch this video AFTER I just did my first long, thin cutoff? My edge looks like someone chewed the strip off. The next one is going to look a lot better, thanks to this video.
Huge help, Tom! Many good videos for cutting large pieced but yours for thin trimming is exactly what will help me out. Saves having to return a standard 36 inch piece thats .5 inch too wide. Thanks again.
I tried this today on a broken pane which had 3 or 4 jagged 'sawteeth' 3" deep across it. I put some masking tape across the jags before tapping away. To my surprise it actually work 100%.
Very informative video, thank you! For those of you who are nervous to attempt this for the first time, don't worry just go for it! Then, when your glass shatters like mine did, be happy to spend the extra coin paying a professional to do this for you.
This video is very helpful! Thank you! I am new to the Morton System and already one of my stops is stuck in the board and the black screw and washer fell apart. Any ideas how to get this out? Yikes! Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.
Ohhh, My dumbass was just sporadically tapping all over the place hoping for the best, sometimes the obvious and most efficient technique is the simple ones, great stuff xD
Useful, I'm struggling to find anywhere that sells 28" wide horticultural glass that my greenhouse seems to require, the nearest I can find is 28 3/4" panes used in Dutch type greenhouses so I may have to have a go at cutting off the 3/4"
I am looking to cut very small squares of glass, from only a slightly bigger piece of glass. For example, the original peice is going to be around 30x30x1mm, and I need to cut 5x5mm squares from it. Is this going to be easy to do with your method?
I have looked high and low for the YOTA glass cutter that you said you are using. Cannot find it. Can you provide a link? Thanks for the video. Very useful.
I wish I kept looking for this how-to. I had ordered 3 French windows and the last 6 panes wouldn't fit any way or how. 1 is too long and 5 are too wide, all by about 1/4" to 5/8". Thankfully most are at the top so rain doesn't get in and the one at the bottom I just tape clear plastic over it so stray cats don't try to jump into the house, lol. The hardware was charging $2/inch to cut glass (exchange rate then was closer to 6:1 so about usd 30¢/inch.) Some also need corners cut to fit where the welding has bumps, so almost $140 total. A friend gave me a glass cutter that he wasn't using and I got as far as labeling the panes and marking where to cut; I was certain it wouldn't be a score-and-break situation as the piece is so narrow... and just never got around to looking it up. Finally I can finish my windows! Will need new putty though, not looking forward to seeing the price of that now.
i need to get 3-4 mm off of 6 mm thick glass will it be do able this way, he mentioned cutting a quarter of an inch off witch is 6,35mm, is there a limit to how thin of a piece you can cut off?
Before you crack it, after you score it, you should wet the score mark with water, for an easier cut, and wear a respiratory mask to combat silicosis man.
Nice video. How thick is the glass you cut? Í need to shave a bit off the bottom of a shower door. Would you use the same method when I only need a few mm off?
Yep, same here. Followed the instructions dutifully, but could not get the score to run no matter how hard I hammered and applied pressure on a miserable 4mm thick sheet which eventually just cracked in half.
The description says "using just a glass cutter" so those of us with basic tools can still do it ourselves.. but I will look that up and see if by chance my dad had one. (He fixed cars and did woodworking. I got the glass cutter from a friend.)
Ok, I just gave it a try and it was a disaster. Unfortunately, I did not notice that their was glue (tape residue) when I made the first sore. I tried to save some of the glass by cutting a smaller piece but by then their was a crack that kept getting larger. Be sure the glass surface is smooth. Something as small as tape residue can mess up your score. On top of everything else I wound up cutting myself slightly while trying to SAFELY wrap the broken glass in a piece of cardboard so I could write CAUTION BROKEN GLASS. Just not my day I guess. I'll try one more time.
From someone who had to dispose of a shattered rear windshield because the guys who replaced it didn't take it with them, wrap the glass first in newspaper or a thick fabric like old toweling, next tape/tie it if nec, and then wrap/fold the cardboard over it. Oh and use the widest tape you have to keep it closed. Edit: or fold masking tape over the thin pointy ends, leaving some space between the tip of the glass and where you bend the tape. Again, widest tape you have. Can't imagine trying to bend strings with cut fingers >.< All the best, man.
Just snap it off with your thumb and index finger lol no need to be tapping all the way down the crack lol I would have that off in less than a second after the score
I should have watched this ten sheets ago. Thanks heaps.
Finally a video showing how the tapping is actually done...thank you so sooo much for explaining it clearly.
I messed up my first thin cut that's why i came here. 😅 Now i know how. Thanks!
Haven't we all 🤣
I messed up today, & was badly in trouble & disappointed.
Sometimes the perfect advice lands right in your lap. I ordered a new aquarium top that was just about a ¼" too wide. I had a feeling that on a cut that thin, the old score & snap method would result in tears and profanity. This video really made the cut and made things a lot clearer for me.
Exactly why I'm here as well. How'd it turn out?
It turned out very well. It was a hard cut to make because of the plastic hinge getting in the way of the last ¼”. This made that little bit a little jagged. I got everything all smoothed out with some coarse emery cloth and the Dremel. The tapping and pressing technique that was demonstrated worked perfectly.
That’s why I’m here too. I need to trim my glass lid. It’s from a different tank frame.
I wonder if we all have the aqueon hinged glass top
@@2koKiller I do lol
BEST VIDEO FOR CUTTING THIN GLASS... GREAT JOB !!!
Rob Helms Home Improvements has a video on cutting glass like this type too. So cool you guys teaching us people how to do this
Why did I watch this video AFTER I just did my first long, thin cutoff? My edge looks like someone chewed the strip off. The next one is going to look a lot better, thanks to this video.
Thanks for taking the time to put this up. Exactly what I was after. Cheers
Really helpful thanks. I have 25 pieces of glass that need 10mm trimmed off them and have been wondering how to do this for ages.
This is very helpful. I always wonder how I can cut a thin strip of glass. Thank you!
Thank you - this was fabulous for a very narrow piece I had to cut for a project - Gotta love UA-cam - connecting in a positive way !!
Huge help, Tom! Many good videos for cutting large pieced but yours for thin trimming is exactly what will help me out. Saves having to return a standard 36 inch piece thats .5 inch too wide. Thanks again.
Very helpful to me, as I am in a similar situation. Several good little tips on there for a newbie. I appreciate it.
Thank you!
I appreciate your efficiency.
Straight to the point, But covering all the bases.
Thank you.
It worked!! Thank you.
I tried this today on a broken pane which had 3 or 4 jagged 'sawteeth' 3" deep across it. I put some masking tape across the jags before tapping away. To my surprise it actually work 100%.
Thanks. The tapping is what I never had known about and this will sort out the skew cuts that I've been getting.
That was marvellous cutting at the extreme edge. Thank you.
it's just what I was looking for, thank you very much
Thanks Tom! Really great tips for my first attempt ever at cutting glass. Let's see how it goes!
Thank you that was very helpful I appreciate you taking the time
Very informative video, thank you! For those of you who are nervous to attempt this for the first time, don't worry just go for it! Then, when your glass shatters like mine did, be happy to spend the extra coin paying a professional to do this for you.
You tried to cut tempered glass?
@@AlessioSangalli Nope, nobody mentioned tempered
You said it shattered so it's the first thing that comes to mind
Thank you, Mr. Donnelly! (two thumbs up, mate!)
I am wondering how to cut a thin strip on glass and that’s why I am here.
Thank Tom
Great video. I have no excuses as I have the exact same cutter.
Just what I needed to know. Excellent video.
Excellent tip! Thank you very much
Thank you for this helpful video.
Brilliant!! Thanks for the video.
Thumps up, I like. I did one two days ago and went exactly diagonally instead if vertical.
Thanks so much, just what I needed to know! 👍🙏
Great bro. I failed to cut this type of thin strip of glass yesterday. But I will not fail in the future.
Very clear. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!!
nice work .thank you very much 👍👍👍
Awesome video. Excellent explanaition. Trying to cut my terrarium glass now :) Thank you
Wow that looks easy
This video is very helpful! Thank you! I am new to the Morton System and already one of my stops is stuck in the board and the black screw and washer fell apart. Any ideas how to get this out? Yikes! Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.
Ohhh, My dumbass was just sporadically tapping all over the place hoping for the best, sometimes the obvious and most efficient technique is the simple ones, great stuff xD
Useful, I'm struggling to find anywhere that sells 28" wide horticultural glass that my greenhouse seems to require, the nearest I can find is 28 3/4" panes used in Dutch type greenhouses so I may have to have a go at cutting off the 3/4"
Thanks mate. That helped
Good vid had a shed deliverd with 9 windows and all where 3/4" of an inch to big. very helpful 👍
Thank you so much!
Buen video gracias...
thanks for sharing
I've been hammering on the wrong side! Thanks for the heads up. I've got a real thin edge (5mm) to take off. Let's see how it goes.
Me too xD The glass fell away like a hot knife through butter when you tap on the opposite side of the cut haha
I failed miserably at trimming a thin strip off a mirror. Now I know what the ball hammer end is for!
Should I use this method to cut 1/16” off?
Made hard work of the glass cutting
I am looking to cut very small squares of glass, from only a slightly bigger piece of glass. For example, the original peice is going to be around 30x30x1mm, and I need to cut 5x5mm squares from it. Is this going to be easy to do with your method?
Solid
Oh my giddy aunt, if this works you’ve just saved my day, I only want to take off 3mm end will this still work. Xx
I have looked high and low for the YOTA glass cutter that you said you are using. Cannot find it. Can you provide a link? Thanks for the video. Very useful.
I wish I kept looking for this how-to. I had ordered 3 French windows and the last 6 panes wouldn't fit any way or how. 1 is too long and 5 are too wide, all by about 1/4" to 5/8". Thankfully most are at the top so rain doesn't get in and the one at the bottom I just tape clear plastic over it so stray cats don't try to jump into the house, lol. The hardware was charging $2/inch to cut glass (exchange rate then was closer to 6:1 so about usd 30¢/inch.) Some also need corners cut to fit where the welding has bumps, so almost $140 total. A friend gave me a glass cutter that he wasn't using and I got as far as labeling the panes and marking where to cut; I was certain it wouldn't be a score-and-break situation as the piece is so narrow... and just never got around to looking it up.
Finally I can finish my windows! Will need new putty though, not looking forward to seeing the price of that now.
thanks....
Thank heaps, that was a very useful bit of info. I can't understand why there would be 12 thumbs down :-/
At the end he said give thumb up if helpful, and if didn't also thumb up. The one give thumb down must be a rebel🤣
What keep the crack on the bottom such a straight line, but not brake all over everywhere?
Hear the SQUEAL when the glass moves?
THAT is the sound of scratching!
i need to get 3-4 mm off of 6 mm thick glass will it be do able this way, he mentioned cutting a quarter of an inch off witch is 6,35mm, is there a limit to how thin of a piece you can cut off?
So, I have a 10mm thick glass at 1.5 meters and 150mm wide which I want to split do the length. Would this method work?
Me too
How about sandwich glass 10+10mm thick
Does this work on 1/4" glass as well?
Did you try it? I need to do the same on 1/4
Before you crack it, after you score it, you should wet the score mark with water, for an easier cut, and wear a respiratory mask to combat silicosis man.
His cutter has the oil reservoir, maybe that's why he didn't wet it? Mine doesn't so I appreciate this info.
Nice video. How thick is the glass you cut?
Í need to shave a bit off the bottom of a shower door. Would you use the same method when I only need a few mm off?
If your shower door is tempered you CAN NOT cut it, it will shatter.
that helpful as f'ck . thank you:D
I can’t do it I tried it’s not giving me that noise 🤐
Yeah, I just ruined the whole damn pane of glass trying to do this.
Yep, same here. Followed the instructions dutifully, but could not get the score to run no matter how hard I hammered and applied pressure on a miserable 4mm thick sheet which eventually just cracked in half.
..... how you can cut a 130 cm belt ? 🤔
There's no need to tap all the way, it will come off easily with a grozier plier
The description says "using just a glass cutter" so those of us with basic tools can still do it ourselves.. but I will look that up and see if by chance my dad had one. (He fixed cars and did woodworking. I got the glass cutter from a friend.)
Ok, I just gave it a try and it was a disaster. Unfortunately, I did not notice that their was glue (tape residue) when I made the first sore. I tried to save some of the glass by cutting a smaller piece but by then their was a crack that kept getting larger. Be sure the glass surface is smooth. Something as small as tape residue can mess up your score. On top of everything else I wound up cutting myself slightly while trying to SAFELY wrap the broken glass in a piece of cardboard so I could write CAUTION BROKEN GLASS. Just not my day I guess. I'll try one more time.
From someone who had to dispose of a shattered rear windshield because the guys who replaced it didn't take it with them, wrap the glass first in newspaper or a thick fabric like old toweling, next tape/tie it if nec, and then wrap/fold the cardboard over it. Oh and use the widest tape you have to keep it closed.
Edit: or fold masking tape over the thin pointy ends, leaving some space between the tip of the glass and where you bend the tape. Again, widest tape you have. Can't imagine trying to bend strings with cut fingers >.< All the best, man.
Me : The hard part
a lum in ukm Never score again
Just snap it off with your thumb and index finger lol no need to be tapping all the way down the crack lol I would have that off in less than a second after the score