How to Cut Glass - Beginner Tips

[@keitharoo1962]

I learned more from you in 10 minutes than watching half an hour of other videos on the subject! Thank you for the lesson!

[@SumeshKhanal]

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

[@Karaon]

10 minutes saved. Thanks

[@robertbean8398]

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[@dimik3855]

No nonsense, a good teacher and a dash of humor. I like this woman.

[@phil2bfree]

This was an excellent guide to various techniques to cut glass & I also appreciated your subtle & skillful sense of humor.

[@hidingfromu5293]

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.

[@JohnLittleIII-z6s]

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!!!

[@heatheranderson2552]

This was a great refresher video for me and I really like how clearly you explained how to break the glass

[@jeffforbes3772]

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.

[@clivelewis2151]

Good stuff!!! I messed up a lot of glass before watching you, now the cuts look great!!!

[@7o9h]

Thank you v. much for the informative and great video. I have a question about the cutting oil, when do we need it?

[@patrickscahillii9365]

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.

[@4tcobb]

thank you for a great instructional video. beautiful instructor too

[@m.r.3925]

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!

[@kimbird4077]

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.

[@jamescouffer8316]

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!

[@tigereyes3583]

Wow! It looks so easy when you do it.

[@andrewperera4270]

Well explained glass cutting tips. Like. Thanks you mam,

[@nobodyfields4021]

Super cute and very informing. Thank you!

[@timallen6025]

I like the ever decreasing radii to get the cutaway you wanted. Neat , thank you very much😊👍

[@milesmania1150]

I love the intro and I can see that happening. So cute.

[@DirtyBlonde_MI]

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!

[@tayloredart]

Excellent video! So informative and helpful, thank you. I’m off to purchase the tools and try it

[@lorrainehayes4688]

Just what I needed to see, thank you so very much.

[@thedapperpauper]

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!

[@heatherdawson4146]

Perfect! I’m glad it was helpful! Good luck and be patient! It takes practice! 💜

[@noellwilson1273]

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.

[@rinaberkus1046]

This was very helpful, both the demonstration of the appropriate tools and how to achieve a curved cut.

[@heatherdawson4146]

I'm glad you found the video helpful! 💜

[@alcroc]

Brilliant! Can't wait for my glass cutter to arrive! Mark. UK.

[@heatherdawson4146]

Woohoo! Have fun! 😊

[@DiYSpanner]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@ferenckavalecz8248]

Great video. Thank you 🙏😊

[@NotAboutTheClicks]

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!👍🏻

[@jwruns26]

Love the Kit Kat analogy. Thank you

[@landroverday]

You are a good teacher.

[@kathleenkrueger6989]

Thank you. Years ago I took a Stai Ed glass class. I have some 130 year old Stai Ed glass that I want to make hearts out of for suncatchers. I plan to roughly cut a heart shape then tumble pie es in rock polisher. Is there any way to make a small pierced hole in the glass ? Large enough to run a wire through ?

[@JagaimoNoTensai]

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 😄

[@gpruch1115]

thanks a lot, I'm glad I found you, or else I would have made a lot of mistakes, I really learned a lot, you're a good teacher not too much not too little perfect, thanks again G

[@winstonclarke9221]

Nice Work, and Great explanation.

[@tucsonairbrush3233]

really liked the kit kat bar demo-made me hungry!

[@josebobadilla-ortiz7405]

I'm going to practice now on all the glass I've broken haha. Thank you very much for this.

[@cnelson574]

Very helpful! I love your jazz hands 😀

[@heatherdawson4146]

Ha! Glad you liked the jazz hands 😜 And happy that you found the tips helpful!

[@lesleynewport775]

Excellent teaching

[@QiBoy777]

Wow! Super awesome! Thank you!

[@sharonwaters2300]

Thank You so much very much for this Absolutely Awesome instructing Video on glass cutting., You are a Fabulous Instructor ✨‼️

[@LaSouthernGemini]

Well done. That helped a lot.

[@xHawgRyderx]

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.

[@justjmart5970]

Great info! Love the black and white slo-no “has this happened to you?” Replay : ) Classic! Thanks for the help!

[@olusialovesgod9724]

Hello there can I have a link on where to buy any of these tools?

[@rickynaidoo1921]

A very good video to watch.

[@CBrown9758]

Excellent video!👌🙏

[@cal_2256]

This was very helpful thank you, but what about the glass after cutting, does it need to be sanded or smoothed etc?

[@cal_2256]

And if it does, what do I use to do it by hand safely please?

[@TenderheartTreasuresKy]

Hello! new subscriber-- I am brand spanking new to glass work--- your tut was easy to understand and ver informative!

[@heatherdawson4146]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck in your new glass journey! 😊

[@devinmccloud]

Great videos and information! Shame on those 63 that thumbed down this video.

[@heatherdawson4146]

Thanks Devin! Glad it was helpful! (I'm pretty sure I'll have more than 63 haters in life by the time I'm done! lol)

[@reneescamilla4422]

Thanks! I learned a whole bunch about cutting glass with this one video, you make great videos. And belt loop getting hooked yup it's happened to me too

[@missarcene4345]

Excellent video. Thank uou so much.

[@Ironpumper]

Helpful video. Thanks

[@mazenbarakat]

Excellent lesson for me from expert person like you. Many thanks, you are great

[@heatherdawson4146]

You’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful! 💜

[@jhwhiteiv]

Thank you! That was amazing.

[@markettabryant8826]

Thank you so much, very helpful

[@genekeranen2489]

Great video and yes I also get my belt loop caught on door handles.

[@patnaikus]

Beautifuly explained.

[@joseph4756]

That was excellent! Thank you! 🙏🔥🙏

[@turntableman33]

Do you have to sand the cut edge at all or is it safe to handle without?

[@TheDistur]

Handy video!

[@RizalAfenir]

Thank you Heather. Now I'm going to buy a box of kitkat! And that pliers to relieve pressure from ny hands!

[@johnboykin3128]

Great class. Thanks

[@davidhill1220]

Thank you This helps ! ❤️ Patricia

[@Master.BERTO88]

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

[@margaretwestaway3491]

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.

[@heatherdawson4146]

You're welcome Margaret! There are always little tips to learn to improve. And definitely practice, practice, practice! 😊

[@PrincetonTV]

Thank you for the information just what I needed

[@mahinda105]

Thank you. Very useful tips✌️✌️✌️

[@heatherdawson4146]

You're welcome! Glad you found the video helpful!

[@dumbluck6180]

I hate it when my belt loops do that! Thanks for sharing the cutting tips.

[@stephanimoulthr1681]

Thanks Heather

[@heatherdawson4146]

You're welcome Stephani!

[@jodyd.terwilliger5134]

I would love to watch any and all videos that you produce. You are very precise in the point your trying to get across to your audience. Basically, what I'm saying is that your a darn good teacher. Thank you. Looking forward to viewing more of what you have to offer. Truly good, Lig Lig

[@rosehendricks5138]

Thank you!!! I’m just starting out and needed help and your video was great for me!

[@heatherdawson4146]

You’re welcome Rose! I’m glad it was helpful for you! 🥰

[@two-wolvesfeeding2165]

thanx for tips...

[@davidfloyd8602]

Thank you, that was very helpful…

[@KuyaJorgetv]

Thnks for very good advice.new supporters here

[@heatherdawson4146]

Glad these tips were helpful! 😊

[@bevturquoise4651]

HUGE thanks !

[@mahalakshmiesther3843]

Thanks for the tips👍 keep rocking

[@brianb9410]

Great tutorial. Do you use the same techniques and tools to cut AR glass (like TruVue Museum glass)?

[@stevec9669]

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?

[@stephendgj]

Thank you soo much

[@kelseyb8426]

thank you so helpful!

[@heatherdawson4146]

You're welcome Kelsey! Glad it was helpful!

[@sunniedunbar6889]

Thanks. What I was looking for.

[@heatherdawson4146]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful! 💜

[@hamarabharat8671]

Very nice

[@reidhart130]

Thank You 🖤 🤍

[@meboy3513]

Good informative video!! Btw you're beautiful 🌻

[@YosiFrancos]

I learned a lot today. Thanks!

[@TheOneAndOnlySame]

Nice Thank you !

[@gunjansharma1918]

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 👃

[@mikeolson8613]

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!!

[@heatherdawson4146]

Glad it was helpful for you, Mike! And I'm happy I'm not alone with the belt loop! haha 😜

[@suze6of6]

Thank you

[@abhijit7371]

Thanks 🙏.

[@Katobats]

Great tutorial really helps me to do my task

[@heatherdawson4146]

Glad to help! 🙌🏼

[@michaelsoftbinbows-98]

Great video, thanks heather!

[@heatherdawson4146]

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful! 🥰

[@annaknight5]

Where did you get your mat that you cut on?

[@heatherdawson4146]

Hi Anna! The mat I cut on is an Olfa self healing mat I picked up at Michael's. Just make sure that you aren't putting anything warm onto the mat, such as a project coming out of the kiln that is still a little warm, or tools that heat up like a grinder - the heat from the fan at the bottom warped the mat before I realized, so now I have a wonky end on this mat. Oops.

[@juliagoodie9739]

Really helpful thank you

[@heatherdawson4146]

Glad it was helpful for you, Julia! 💜

[@paulgualtieri1]

Heather is the best.

[@sudarshanaperera1046]

I was unable to seperate two pieces of glasses after i drew the line with a cutter and this helped me alot. Thank 🤝🔥

[@heatherdawson4146]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@goutam9351]

Thanks u Miss.Heather really need of this video.Good job, Keep making videos. You got ur new subscriber.❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@heatherdawson4146]

Aw, I’m glad it is helpful for you, Goutam! I hope to have more videos soon! 🥰

[@lovesdoggies1481]

Yes im trying to cut rv window curve to replace one that spidered on me as i was putting screw in window

[@kennyc3670]

Heather, I have a piece of frosted glass a foot square which needs a quarter of an inch off one side. So, how would you remove this piece of glass that is 1 foot by a quarter of an inch?