Best Way to Cut Curves and Rounding Lines

by Carlos

Q: What is the best way to cut curves and rounding lines?

A: If the below doesn't answer your question, be sure to check out our cutting glass tips with a short video included.

First I have to ask the type of stained glass cutter tool do you have?

Do you have a cutter with a gold metal ball on the opposite end of of the cutter?

If the answer is yes then this is good. If the answer is no then you need to invest in a cutter that has this metal ball on the end.

First, mark your pattern piece. Turn the glass over to score.

Run your cutter along the pattern lines. Once scored, turn the glass over.

Next, take the ball end of the cutter use the ball and tap along the score line. Tap until the glass breaks.

Keep close to the work area so when the glass breaks it will drop to the table w/out breaking in many pieces.

Also, hold the largest piece of glass as you are tapping. This process can be time consuming but the glass will break more effectively.

If you have a large curve you might want to cut and break in sections.

To do this you will score a section of the curve than move the cutter straight off the score line. Break this section then move on and do the rest of the curve.

Remember to only score the pattern line once. So if you have to break it in sections - its not a problem. Better to do in sections than let your arm fall off with the tension of scoring.

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