I remember seeing this done on a show when I was a kid. I cant remember what show it was but what I can remember is my Mom Losing her shit after I cut up a bunch of glass underwater in the bathtub. Glass that was needed for something. She was right angry.
I'm so glad I ran across this video. I have told people for YEARS that this was possible, because I had seen my step-dad do this when I was barely a teenager. He needed an oval piece of glass for a picture frame and this is exactly what he did.
Yes this is an old trick my grandpa used to do. Best using 3mm float glass and cold water. He said it happened because the water dampened down the vibrations. Nice to know the REAL reason is chemical bonds! Thanks action lab , for triggering memories of the good times i had with my pa and explaining the actual process in how this works .
I would seriously like to know how some scientist determined that Paleo man was flintknapping underwater? I think this idea would be hotly debated amongst archaeologists and paleo scientists! Besides, hey didn't even have scissors back then!
Im positive your grandfather was more right than the bs chemical reaction in millionths of a second explanation. Its about vibrations and more importantly another reason.
My natural assumption would've been that it's probably related to the much higher speed of sound in water than in air, but apparently I'd have been wrong.
I once heard that cooking shards in boiling water should remove sharp edges. A: Is this true? B: If yes, so for the same chemical reason? C: Would you make an episode about this?
@@MazdaRX7007 I don't understand why it, the whole thing was written. And how it got 60plus likes. Is it supposed to be funny? Or smart maybe? It just looks weird to me.
It's crazy that it's a MILLION TIMES faster! It seems like cracking glass in the air is already one of the fastest things The Slow Mo Guys and others have tried to film.
Keep on going even though teachers never tell you the real world applications for the stuff you learn science is everything. It’s how our civilization can thrive throughout the existence of this universe.
I did really poorly in all of my classes in high school. In college, things changed for the better, and then changed drastically after getting my first job. Turns out, I'm just a lot better with the application aspect than the theory. It has led me to do some pretty incredible stuff and given me a career I never thought would be attainable at one point. Don't give up my dude and focus on your strengths.
Could you smooth out the edges of the circles with a metal file or rasp underwater too? Interested to know because I thought of some shapes of glass you have cut could be off by a small amount but with a file you could make the alterations needed.
@IntelligentElephant I'm going to consider going and trying this. I'm a visual artist looking for a complimentary skill to not waste broken frame glass that I have, and kind of want to try assemble stained glass pieces with it, but have no glass tools. Perhaps later today I will be snipping it up in some water and hopefully able to clean the edges for leading together.
My first thought was that the water dampened the vibrations of the glass which usually breaks the whole thing in air, similar like the vibrations of uncooked spaghetti causes it to break on several spots.
For a while I worked in a glass cutting place where we made all sorts of far out glass furniture, tables mostly and aquariums too. We never knew to do this, or even the "spit on the cut line" trick!
This reminds me of that underwater basket weaving class I took in college......And I was really lucky that it was always right after the goat roping class, especially on rainy days....
As a professional glazer and stained glass artist it hurts my soul to see him do this. Just use a 2 dollar glass cutter and some grozing pliers to do the same thing out of water with 1000% more accuracy, less mess, and a safer work environment. Besides that cool demo!
So nice to see you doing somewhat smart things! I understand that in order to get 2.62m subs you gotta do what you gotta do, but i finally enjoy your content and not just take a peak at your channel now and then to find out if you finally burned out making clicky videos or not yet
I needed this info for a while now I can cut my truck mirrors with round edges , just by using the glass cutter with 2 millimetre extra depth on-top of the glass when it's submerged in water then go around and score it with rounded corners , that's the aim anyway. . Brilliant .
This is actually quite dangerous to do without gloves. The shards that come off can be extremely tiny and get into your pores the exact same way fiberglass insulation does.
Great Video!👍 So using sandpaper under the water to smooth it out would just bring similar results!? I would love to see this done using different viscosities🥛🍷☕️🧃🙃
i needed to know this. something I will be using immediately. I have an old Zenith radio from the 1910's and the glass is missing. I have glass from a porthole style window, right from a hotel door that was made in the 1940's. This is amazing and actually useful for me; not just fun to watch :)
I remember years ago seeing a documentary on the amazing things that the Allied prisoners of wars did while imprisoned by the Nazis. One was making compasses to help them find their way after escaping through their tunnels; they used this exact same water method to cut glass circles to make compasses from.
The bottom line if you wanted to know : - It is called chemomechanical effect. The glass will crack if the scissor straight cutting the glass. But in the water, the water molecule enters to the glass molecule. It will make the glass soft so it wouldn't crack underwater. Sorry for my bad english, this theory actually from a comic book about science.
3:27 Please tell this to The Slo Mo Guys. They did a video about the speed of glass cracking. Would love to see glass crack underwater, in slow motion.
Enjoy it now because this will for sure be fixed in the next patch.
Lol
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@༄TΞCHNICAL SŴORD༄ ashamed? Is that that big of a deal?
I remember seeing this done on a show when I was a kid. I cant remember what show it was but what I can remember is my Mom Losing her shit after I cut up a bunch of glass underwater in the bathtub. Glass that was needed for something. She was right angry.
So it worked??🤔
@@jaycustom21 it really does.
This is what you see ua-cam.com/video/Y5k2GnUtGWI/v-deo.html
@@steadfasttherenowned2460 your mom was so angry, she punched you in the face, and now that's your picture.
... and all that without mentioning what would happen if someone were to stand in this bath only to see it filling with blood...
Wife: "aren't you afraid of cutting your self during the recording?"
Action lab: *colors glass red*
Actually had the same thought
It’s super smart though actually. I woulda been like “where did the glass go??” then I would’ve proceeded to reach into the water and shred my hand.
@@azrubs593 I think the point is it is literally looks like blood red
@@azrubs593 yeah he could have chosen any other color 😂👌
Trouser Snivy what
I'm so glad I ran across this video. I have told people for YEARS that this was possible, because I had seen my step-dad do this when I was barely a teenager. He needed an oval piece of glass for a picture frame and this is exactly what he did.
glass cutters : So I bought this diamond tipped blade
The action lab : Hold my water
@Daniel Dermawan Water go swoosh.
No no no, it's "Hold it in water."
@@RogueShadowTCN r/wooosh
@@RogueShadowTCN you dumb
Saddie r/woooosh
"How to ruin scissors in less than 30 minutes"
Seconds
@@peterzingler6221 yeah was thinking about changing it to seconds 😂😂😂
Me cutting fabric
Fuck, my scissors can't even cut paper.
@@kannixzero9681 You have to put the paper in water obviously
Yes this is an old trick my grandpa used to do. Best using 3mm float glass and cold water. He said it happened because the water dampened down the vibrations.
Nice to know the REAL reason is chemical bonds!
Thanks action lab , for triggering memories of the good times i had with my pa and explaining the actual process in how this works .
I would seriously like to know how some scientist determined that Paleo man was flintknapping underwater? I think this idea would be hotly debated amongst archaeologists and paleo scientists! Besides, hey didn't even have scissors back then!
Im positive your grandfather was more right than the bs chemical reaction in millionths of a second explanation. Its about vibrations and more importantly another reason.
The sound of the scissors cutting the glass is satisfying as heck
That's amazing! I had exactly the opposite reaction. It shook my viscera at every shear of the blades.
I feel like I'm being trolled. That's crazy. Definitely going to do this.
But he told you not to!
@@SillyMakesVids yeah I posted that before the end of the video.
Haha
Maybe he copy ua-cam.com/video/Y5k2GnUtGWI/v-deo.html
@@SillyMakesVids "But he told you not to"
It seems like this would only encourage people to try it haha
When the glass is out of the water
"It doesn't cut" -Slipknot
Best comment I've seen all day 😂
Do you fix your problems with the blade?
the soul is not so vibrant
Im not the only one
Goddamnit, i am two days late
Reads the title
My brain: "now that's a cutting edge technology"
H a
Congrats
😂😂😂
*Wow! That chemical reaction explanation. I was thinking that the resistance of the water was just slowing the frequency of the glass.*
My natural assumption would've been that it's probably related to the much higher speed of sound in water than in air, but apparently I'd have been wrong.
Me at 3am: Aight imma go bed.
"Can you cut glass with scissors underwater?"
Me: 👀
This is me rn
In india it is 6:33 pm
Well here am i at 2:42am 👀
same here lol
It's 3:32 pm for me
Captain’s log: COVID 2020 life -- Watching a man cut glass
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I once heard that cooking shards in boiling water should remove sharp edges. A: Is this true? B: If yes, so for the same chemical reason? C: Would you make an episode about this?
That's quite easy to test yourself, is it not?
@@UncleKennysPlace not everyone has glass at home.
@@pavelvalenta5103 yes. yes they do...
@@finnhig5171 oh yes let me grab my glass panel lying under my bed
@@pavelvalenta5103
Literally everyone has glass at home unless your home is a cardboard box.
Me: mom can i buy this diamond-tipped glass cutter
Mom: we have glass cutter at home
Glass cutter at home:
What?
What did the glass cutter say?
@@fukpoeslaw3613 You're being sarcastic right?
@@MazdaRX7007 I don't understand why it, the whole thing was written.
And how it got 60plus likes.
Is it supposed to be funny? Or smart maybe? It just looks weird to me.
@@fukpoeslaw3613 it is a meme you boomer
Syncerus Caffer Caffer
basically he makes an joke on how better the diamond cutter is, and how the glass cutter in the video is
It's crazy that it's a MILLION TIMES faster! It seems like cracking glass in the air is already one of the fastest things The Slow Mo Guys and others have tried to film.
There are glass cutting scissors specifically made for this.
Do they include a bowl of water? Otherwise I'm not interested.
@@pascalb.8434 Water available from your local tap.
1r5Drooodle i only get my water canned
@@RivaAchor canned water's too watery for my taste, I only drink rehydrated powder water
@@CreepyCatness nah I only drink the yellow water that comes from a bulls utter
Every one in a while you come up with one that surprises me. This was one of those. And the explanation was so much freakier than I expected!
It’s a trick , it’s because he colored the glass red . LoL 😂
The sound of glass being cut with scissors underwater is definitely an anti-ASMR experience. :-D Thank you for this video, enjoy the weekend!
Oddly enough, I found the sounds super relaxing. 😂
@@jamieg2427 I was thinking the same thing, weirdly.
@@jamieg2427 me too. I am thinking this might trend super fast.
Doesn't sound bad to me
@@jamieg2427 sane I was thinking how someone heeded to fo asmr
Love the sound of crying scissors.
Why does scissors cry?
@@experimentalpoint2247 kaisai andasa lagaya
Bobs
Was waiting for him to say "Glass is Glass and Glass can break"
Jerryrigeverything influence..😂😂
Scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7
Ok now that blows my mind! Universe is so strange
Ikr
R.I.P scissors after several attempts 😂
do you listen his explanation, literally water helps glass to crack 20x (or 1000%) easier
The sound of you cutting the glass underwater makes for some very relaxing ASMR. I'd love to have a video of just that.
great video... really inspires my road towards science even when i lose all my hopes in high school
Keep on going even though teachers never tell you the real world applications for the stuff you learn science is everything. It’s how our civilization can thrive throughout the existence of this universe.
bhai ruko mat bas chalte chalo
I did really poorly in all of my classes in high school. In college, things changed for the better, and then changed drastically after getting my first job. Turns out, I'm just a lot better with the application aspect than the theory. It has led me to do some pretty incredible stuff and given me a career I never thought would be attainable at one point. Don't give up my dude and focus on your strengths.
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Plot twist: The red color on the glass is his blood after cutting his body on the glass.
Damn
Next video: Cut scissors with glass inside vacuum chamber.
Could you smooth out the edges of the circles with a metal file or rasp underwater too? Interested to know because I thought of some shapes of glass you have cut could be off by a small amount but with a file you could make the alterations needed.
Have you tried yet??????????
@IntelligentElephant I'm going to consider going and trying this. I'm a visual artist looking for a complimentary skill to not waste broken frame glass that I have, and kind of want to try assemble stained glass pieces with it, but have no glass tools.
Perhaps later today I will be snipping it up in some water and hopefully able to clean the edges for leading together.
@@lilpetz500how'd it work
"Now i'm going to cut a glass with scissors "
Tat scissors- wait, WHAT!
The Universe Is A Very Very Strange Place With Fascinating Things!!!!!
So Keep On Learning On The Action Lab😎!!!!
My first thought was that the water dampened the vibrations of the glass which usually breaks the whole thing in air, similar like the vibrations of uncooked spaghetti causes it to break on several spots.
That was my first thought as well. I wasn't aware that there was a chemical reaction actually taking place to hasten it.
Someone's watched Smarter Every Day
@@DrRiq Dammit you got me :P
Interesting. I cut glass every day and never heard of this.
0:46
Sounds like a screen protector cracking
I watched a video of a guy making a glass electric guitar and wondered why they were cutting and sanding underwater. So awesome!
Started watching, then instinctively looked at the upload date to make sure it wasn't April 1st. Great explanation towards the end.
Mind blown once again. That's some amazing physics right there.
Love your lessons man, thanks for sharing, blessings.
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For a while I worked in a glass cutting place where we made all sorts of far out glass furniture, tables mostly and aquariums too. We never knew to do this, or even the "spit on the cut line" trick!
This reminds me of that underwater basket weaving class I took in college......And I was really lucky that it was always right after the goat roping class, especially on rainy days....
Me to guest : tea or juice
Guest : juice
Me: yes!
Guest : why it has crystals?
Me : yes! 😂
What!?
wut
Why does it have crystals?*
Start the sentence with the auxiliary do to ask questions.
LoL! .. Glass from light bulbs makes it Crystal Lite..
The thickness of the glass and the size of the scissors also could make some difference in cutting. It would worth a test.
Thank you for ACTUALLY EXPLAINING WHY this happens! No other sources online that I looked at actually gave a detailed chemistry explanation.
Anyone else find the video of cutting glass underwater super satisfying
He’s cutting the glass in a pool of the scissor’s tears
Glass manufacturers: *Use heat to shape glass*
James: Hold my scissors and water
As a professional glazer and stained glass artist it hurts my soul to see him do this. Just use a 2 dollar glass cutter and some grozing pliers to do the same thing out of water with 1000% more accuracy, less mess, and a safer work environment. Besides that cool demo!
No matter how awesome this experiment is. I think it's just a product placement of Scotch's scissors
The power of W A T E R
Which is not the same as the water of power.
Your lady going to have a stroke when she needs to use those scissors. 😁
This channel is my new science education
Wow, This actually answers one of my doubts I had since childhood!
"looks like a circle"
*takes glass out of water*
*Produces a glass triangle because of light defraction*
Nope not how it works sorry
The Action Lab in 2040: Is it possible to cut A black hole into two with massive laserbeams??
Dark energy yes
@@mrkitty777 stole the words right outta me.
So nice to see you doing somewhat smart things! I understand that in order to get 2.62m subs you gotta do what you gotta do, but i finally enjoy your content and not just take a peak at your channel now and then to find out if you finally burned out making clicky videos or not yet
Perfect. I’ll try this on my spare glasses for a mask project.
So cutting it in water makes the force to be in one place?
Obi Wan says water prevents the Force to spread too much.
Even though the edge wasn’t sharp, you still probably should wear gloves while cutting glass underwater
How can something be so unsatisfying yet satisfying at the same time?
I needed this info for a while now I can cut my truck mirrors with round edges , just by using the glass cutter with 2 millimetre extra depth on-top of the glass when it's submerged in water then go around and score it with rounded corners , that's the aim anyway.
. Brilliant .
I once wanted to cut my window glass with scissors.
you know the rest guys don't do it.
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Me:So How Much Crystals Do You Want In Your Drink?
Crystals:YES!
Whats your name?
Crystal waters >.>
@@falmaze2524 what does tha even mean?
i was expecting some boring hack-debunk, but this is actually awesome!
"So guys, this episode was sponsored by Scotch™️, they made incredible scissors..."
learned that from my grand father lol... like 20 years ago
ur grand is cool
Hater
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Really love the videos can you explain how nuclear energy works if you haven’t already
Uranium rods get hot and heat water and the stream spins a turbine. The turbine produces energy. Simple.
Eddy A. Thanks so much
This is actually quite dangerous to do without gloves. The shards that come off can be extremely tiny and get into your pores the exact same way fiberglass insulation does.
Great Video!👍
So using sandpaper under the water to smooth it out would just bring similar results!?
I would love to see this done using different viscosities🥛🍷☕️🧃🙃
This is cool
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Disclaimer: No Scotch®️(es) were harmed during the making of this video
This is a great way to demonstrate what "surface energy" is
2:05 *THE WATER LOOKS LIKE BLOOD*
Does tho
*You should have used gloves* 😬
I was so nervous watching you do this without any form of PPE. 😂
Thoroughly impressed and intrigued. Thank you for the upload.
nice nice nice nice nice nice nice nice nice nice nice nice NICE
UA-cam: watch a man cut glass into a circle with scissors
Me: don't mind if I do
_(u n d e r w a t e r )_
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I hate how this makes perfect intuitive sense.... but i would also have never imagined it on my own.
Thanks god he uploaded this tutorial... otherwise i would be dead right now stuck in the titanic
Imagine wasting storage space on Google's servers to store your comment saying 'first'. -_-
I THINK ALMOST 40 % VIWERS ARE INDIAN. ARE THEY??
BTW LOVE FROM INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳
BIG FAN SIR 🙏🙏
Sorry if I'm wrong 🙏
Why would you think that? Serious question btw.
@@kushkiller7108 because I saw many comments which are in Indian style so and the dark truth is to gain more likes 😂😂
@@kushkiller7108 this demonstrate that many ppl are getting attention only by talking about country, religions etc. And they hide important issues
@@kushkiller7108 this is actually an experiment *deep thought try to understand it
You have always not edited your intros with loud remixes thank you
now I'm wondering, would this work better in more viscous or dense mediums, like molasses or mercury?
First?
Yeah you beat me to it
Yes first
Haha ye I wasn't sure that's why xD I have just randomly entered YT and saw a notification
CONGRATULATIONS you accomplished being first😑 no offense I’m just saying
Victoria Facchini Lol I know I know it's lame haha xD just it was like dafuq that I entered YT and seen the vid was uploaded 10 second before
Me: Hey bro, I have a diamond tipped glass cutter!
Action Lab: *Hold My Scissors*
That scissor cut sound is pretty satisfying
i needed to know this. something I will be using immediately. I have an old Zenith radio from the 1910's and the glass is missing. I have glass from a porthole style window, right from a hotel door that was made in the 1940's. This is amazing and actually useful for me; not just fun to watch :)
That sound is amazing ♥️
The potential in the field of home made smoking devices that has just been unlocked is incredible
Now that’s what is called
Cutting edge technology
I've been always thank you that you gave me facts to share about my friends but i think it's time to say goodbye. Lungs can't properly use anymore
I hope you’re still with us.🙏🏻
Can you use the glass typically used in stained glass? It is a little thicker. Curves are very difficult in stained glass.
I remember years ago seeing a documentary on the amazing things that the Allied prisoners of wars did while imprisoned by the Nazis. One was making compasses to help them find their way after escaping through their tunnels; they used this exact same water method to cut glass circles to make compasses from.
The bottom line if you wanted to know :
- It is called chemomechanical effect. The glass will crack if the scissor straight cutting the glass. But in the water, the water molecule enters to the glass molecule. It will make the glass soft so it wouldn't crack underwater.
Sorry for my bad english, this theory actually from a comic book about science.
Wow the sound of cutting under water is so soothing to me
I thought this was another one of the fake videos. Now I'm glad I clicked on it.
3:27 Please tell this to The Slo Mo Guys. They did a video about the speed of glass cracking. Would love to see glass crack underwater, in slow motion.
For some reason, this is awfully satisfying.
You are the favourite experimenter of the show you have been warned