cutting glass with tile cutter diamond blade

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

I think you can get a glass cutter for like $7 at Rona or Home Depot which the same basic idea, kind of like a diamond wheel on a pen or something. You score a line, then snap the glass and theoretically the glass will break following the score line.



.... and one day I might actually get that to work. Most of the time the glass just breaks in a completely random line of my score line. I think I can DIY, but I really can't.

Accually is quite easy. I worked part time cutting glass back in high school. The trick is to score it very lightly, just enough to have a continuous score line. Always dip your cutter in oil first. If you have lots of dusty particals during the score, you are putting out way too much pressure, if the line skips places, you may be slightly too light or not constant with pressure. Always break the score line IMEDIATELY after finishing. Do not let it rest at all. If you are scoring under 6" from the edge or so (depending on glass thickness) You may need some glass plyers to make the break. The best thing to do is get some scrap glass and practice.