How to Cut Glass - Quick, Easy, & Safe

[@saske271]

I had to cut a piece of glass for an air conditioner install in a window, I used this method and it worked perfectly. Boy was I relieved. Thanks for the video.

[@MrDiyDork]

Awesome. Glad to help!

[@iSophiAletheia]

the ball on the end of the tool is for tapping along the line that you just scored! it's not for breaking the glass off. tapping along the line you score helps create micro cracks along the line so you can ensure it will break evenly! super useful tip

[@squirlmy]

well yes, but... it shows that MrDiyDork doesn't know what he's talking about here! He's very long winded, and we don't need to know, for example 4:41 that "a lot of people will just take it in their hands..." We don't need to know the wrong way to do it. It sounds like a "strawman fallacy" anyways. Who are these "a lot of people"? Are you really looking up the statistics, or going out doing research on how many people incorrectly break glass after cutting? No, you didn't! And if a simple demonstration without the verbiage seems like it would be too short for a video, you could do third, fourth, fifth and sixth cuts, etc., being more leisurely, making jokes about unfashionable eye glasses or whatever extraneous information you want to share, as you continue to make cuts. This video is all dork, very little DIY!

[@andrzejsugier]

@@squirlmy geez, who pissed in your cereal? The video's fine, for people who never did it and it feels intimidating the easy going nature of the video helps to make the whole thing less scary. The comment above politely added additional info that's useful, you're just hating.

[@kz.irudimen]

@@squirlmy This video is full of good tips and you felt the need to go on and on in the comments about something insignificant, have a look at yourself you're embarrassing.

[@bgizzle7545]

Yea that was crazy

[@user-tz9jh6pv2j]

@@squirlmy nobody likes you, not even your family.

[@anbond5054]

Thank you! I have had nothing but grief trying to cut glass but following these directions did it, I wasn't putting near enough pressure on to get the "crunchy sound". The dowel is really helpful too, thanks for taking your time to share all of this.

[@Nettsinthewoods]

The adhesive tape and listening to the sound of the cut are top tops. Thank you.

[@jonhcontreras]

i can tell you are a helpful person.. you must be surrounded by loving friends.. keep up the good work, we needs more nice people like you...

[@stevensandoval729]

Thanks for the tips! I just shattered my glass 👍

[@Stragirl21]

LMFAO

[@luke_lewis1630]

Same

[@salaamthedream]

lmaooo

[@John_Red_Corn]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ThiennhienvaCuocsong2022]

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[@DIYGene]

I just tried this and it worked perfectly. The dowel is brilliant. Thanks so much.

[@JamesWilliams-jl2hh]

Mr. Dork...your tip about taping down the straightedge was brilliant. So obvious...Thanks!

[@mellewedin8221]

Listen, taping that down is not over kill.. in fact that is a wonderful idea.

[@user-cv9ts7sq7z]

I took a small chunk out just above my wrist two days ago doing the score and snap method with your hands. Be very careful with that way folks, if youre a noob like me and trying to snap a small bit of glass, absolutely do NOT bend your wrist and put your body weight on it. If it had cut me a quarter inch deeper or lower...would of been bad. Edit: Thank you for this video! Much better instruction than the ones I watched before.

[@rageonyx]

Useful part of vid starts at 3:00 :)

[@cattastrophic4295]

Tq fr the info

[@TheresaMueller]

Yes - Not like the title ;-)

[@joequillun7790]

rageonyx, you beat me to the punchline. Was gunna post that same comment.

[@s_a_r_a_jd2204]

Tyvm

[@ThiennhienvaCuocsong2022]

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[@staceygatien300]

wow, seems like the glass snaps much easier than I thought at first...makes me much more confident to try it out! Thanks :)

[@jacobmaclachlanjacob4800]

Thank you! Very helpful, watched this and proceeded to cut glass for the first time, got it on the first go which is great because I only have one pane that's the exact size I needed.

[@MakeCrazydays]

Nice simple how-to. My mother used to do some stain glass when I was younger. That cutter on glass is like fingers on a chalkboard.

[@MrDiyDork]

Make Crazydays Yeah, the sound isn't what you'd expect with a little roller on glass. It's interesting how well a little score mark really works though.

[@janesmith4645]

I've watched about seven videos about this; this is the best one yet! 😊

[@awatry]

Agreed that the dowel works wonderfully. I had a 6.75"x8.75" piece that I had to cut down to 6"x8". Setting it up on a small dowel gave me a nice clean line, and I got it done with the first attempt.

[@ridiculouscuteness3]

Thanks for the tip with the tape! Wish I had thought of that the last time I was cutting glass.

[@TASMAN-1]

You learn something new everyday. Am I a Dork now? Excellent DIY tutorial dude.

[@r0ckworthy]

Wow great video! This is exactly the skill I needed to make some little custom windows for an exterior wall in my shed :) Thank you Mr. DIY Dork!!!!

[@callenalaska]

Thank you! This makes it very simple and doable. Appreciate your help!

[@massoodsaeedi5154]

Great Diy video , I watched and cut my first glass perfect ,😊Just as your directed.

[@sawdustandsplinters3465]

I made my first picture frame yesterday... Glass, bugger, I need to cut glass for the frame... After watching your video I have cut the glass and after a few more plays I have cut curves, ovals etc... thanks!

[@tealemon4693]

Dang!! That's cool, I found this little tool and had to do a Google lens to see what it was, I wish I had known this a long time ago!! Thank you!

[@captainbart]

nothing but thumbs ups here, just scroll down. Great Job. Very instructive.

[@rthompson7282]

Thanks, you are the first person to address the fact that the wheel is off-set. I still don't understand how to start the cut, it's really hard to position the cutter accurately. And the nightmare has just started.

[@halbertgonzalez2405]

Mr. Dork you make it sound easy. If I go break another window because of you your getting a wedgy and I'm taking your glasses

[@TheLifeofJenelle]

Thank you. I am buying a cutter tomorrow and I was looking for advice. Yours is simple and the best for beginners

[@mizzourita3896]

I will try these tips, I've cut several pieces of glass now and every time has been a fail, I've either cracked the glass or it doesn't break off where I cut it and it's so frustrating. I cut tile day in and day out but for the freaking life of me I cannot get glass to cut, I've been trying to cut it at a curve though, straight is no problem but trying to cut a circle of glass is just beyond my capabilities

[@WildberryAB]

Is the navy dude ... you? Or your long lost twin. Amazing resemblance. Great video, by the way.

[@MurphyGoy]

That dowel trick is brilliant. I finally cut a clean piece! Thank you for posting

[@MrDiyDork]

Yeah, that dowel works pretty nice on thinner pieces. Thicker pieces still seem to snap easier on the edge of a table.

[@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P]

" HELLO, Sailor...." I have a picture just like that one!!! Thanks for the video, will be snapping my First piece of glass for a cabinet. And .... ALWAYS ...Wear YOUR (B) GLOVES (B)!!! You should know that!!

[@SkyeWelse]

Great video! I was originally going to have a local glass cutting place make several cuts I needed, but they were very expensive at $8-10 per cut. I think I can do better by getting a large sheet of glass and cutting what I need to out of it. One question I had though, what do recommend for polishing the edges of the glass to make them look nicer and less sharp? Will sandpaper work for that or is there something better / nicer looking?

[@katherandefy]

RETRO-TYPE a wetstone

[@igehring]

Thanks for the video ! Is it possible to sand out the remaining surfaces ? Intend to cut a tiny mirror used on cameras. It needs smooth edges

[@CrazyBluEyes]

Great video! I didn’t realize the tool to cut glass was so small and inexpensive. Thanks 😃

[@ernestoalcantara8678]

Thank you sir for the great video! I just cut two glass panes for the crawl space windows. 5 stars!!

[@craignehring]

Been down this road before, but great refresher course. I have some glass to cut for an old AM FM receiver, fortunately it is not silk screened

[@dalenassar9152]

Another thing that I found that works is, after the scribe, turn the glass over, and lightly tap along the entire scribe (now on the opposite side), then turn it back over (sometimes it is ALREADY broken perfectly), and strike with something that distributes the force along the edge.

[@donilagringaloca]

Thank you so much, I have this tool is looks like it has several blades . You're explanation on how to cut glass, I want to de an assemblage Shadowbox

[@racoonman100]

Thankyou for your video mate. Hello from Perth Western Australia.

[@rjlinnovations1516]

Excellent tutorial and it’s easy to follow. Just on time I have a project right now of cutting glass. I have just applied what I saw in your video and wonderful I cut the glass. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@johnronan5478]

Fantastic tutorial and can't wait to give it a try

[@bbarney6139]

Worked perfectly for me, thanks for the tutorial!

[@butterkeksgangster6685]

awesome, thanks! I was looking for a video where i don't need pliers, so here it is :D

[@chicsuperhousewife]

Great sharing thanks you very much! What about the newly cut edges? Do I need to do anything about it? And how? Will it be dangerous without smoothing the cut areas?

[@chrish.60]

Thank you for posting this. The help is greatly appreciated

[@martintaper7997]

Some say to lubricate the glass cut line with an oil film or the cutter before scribing the line?

[@johndavidson4727]

Do you have any tips for cutting 6” round mirrors?

[@FANTAILhomepage]

Where do you get those types of glass cutters in australia the only glass cutters we have are weels

[@edciurczak9351]

Some excellent tips! Well done thank you! FYI never assume. Many don't know what an 1/8" is. Show them.

[@RedQuill13]

I watched thia because I'm trying out stained glass goes the first time and am terrified to make the break. I already did my cut but I'm worried of hurting myself while snapping it. But your video made me feel a little better.

[@jenniferrabuchin364]

Good job! you do a nice job of explaining the steps, I have enough confidence now to try it! Thanks

[@MrDiyDork]

Glad to help out!

[@vascocorreia743]

Very nice vid and very useful ..now I notice you didn't use any oil or if you did which oil can we use ?? Or if even necessary to use oil ..

[@MrDiyDork]

For a simple little cut like this, I haven't needed to use any oil. I would think that some simple machine oil would probably work if you wanted to use it.

[@vascocorreia743]

+MrDiyDork thank you !!

[@pushedupstairs]

thank you! this was super clear and entertaining!

[@goinbzurk]

Nice vid, but Making sure the glass is clean and free of dust is a crucial part of getting a good score on the glass. Thanks for sharing!

[@ddbronco1873]

Nice tips Dork! I will be using these

[@JamesKing2understandinglife]

Excellent tips for cutting glass! Thanks

[@royalspin]

Trying to get some info on cutting 4 ft X 1ft pieces of glass and how to do it safely .The glass is for a fish tank canopy top to control evaporation and doesn't have to be tempered glass . I'm just leery about cutting such a long piece of glass . I cut a 3 foot piece before and it broke the main part I wanted to save . Not sure what happened or why it did this considering the fact that I used caution and did exactly the same thing as what was shown . I used a straight edge and kept it secure and used a towel under the glass etc . I suspect that I applied pressure on the wrong spot when I went to break off the section or used uneven pressure along the score line .

[@bubba7531]

Thanks for taking the time and share video. Paz

[@TonyKoehl]

thank you for this, much appreciated!

[@igerms1]

Thank you, does this trick work for very thin glass such as the ones found on smartphones?

[@MrDiyDork]

I haven't tried cutting phone glass, so I'm not sure.

[@igerms1]

only one way to find out i guess

[@katherandefy]

Tempered glass will likely shatter under the cutter

[@bdblunts420]

How thick of glass can uou do this method to, would you be able to do this with 1/4" glass?

[@gjonsworld6446]

How did you make your tape measure? That is so cool!!

[@MrDiyDork]

Gjon Shkreli It's a "cassette tape measure" that I bought online. The last time I looked, Amazon had a few available.

[@toughwarrior8437]

Great job,thanks .

[@primate924]

That was really helpful thanks for posting

[@peace4world84]

I always wanted to know how to cut glass now i got it thank you

[@truthbtold6118]

Wow, super interesting ! Thanks a bunch :):)

[@vandres493]

great job! I should have looked this up ages ago

[@andreasandomenico397]

Great video! Thanks mate

[@JBERGALIEN]

Today I learn something..... thank's again.

[@MrDiyDork]

you're welcome!

[@brendacottrell9787]

I enjoyed your video,,Thanks for Sharing.

[@eduardodavalos7818]

I will try it tommorrow. Hope it works

[@Julianne955]

Thank you! Exactly the information I needed.

[@katerinaikalina]

Hey is there way to „sand“ the Glas after you have cut it?

[@georgevanguardacc9518]

Absolutely thank you for this video

[@debdigi5940]

What is under the glass? Clean cardboard a good base?

[@mhenhawke5093]

2 bucks for a glass cutter?. I went to 3 different stores and they were 8 to 10 bucks. Good video anyways thanks for sharing. What store did you get yours at?. M.

[@brrjohnson8131]

I think I paid $12 or $14 for the one he's using at Home Depot appx 3 yrs ago. I haven't cut a single pane successfully,.with this cutter. I end up with multiple pieces & a scalloped edge. I had a cutter just like this years ago & never a problem. This one I've trashed 5 pieces of glass. I can't break it with my hands OR by tapping with the ball end. I only needed to tap once using my previous cutter. Consistently had a perfect line. I even tried adding a line of baby oil prior to scoring the glass last time, no luck. I'm starting to believe I have a bad cutter...if that's possible.

[@MartinFutter70]

Nice vid, good tips, great humour- well done 👍⚓

[@iknowme7006]

Will this work with large screen doors?

[@marvelicons12]

Very helpful

[@dogwoodservicesinc.2972]

Great vid! Thanks.

[@DubSidhe]

straight forward and super helpful.. thanks

[@codclips-f2b]

That was great tutorial 👍🏼

[@edgarleveron9933]

Thanxs man you just got a subscriber

[@MrDiyDork]

Glad to help!

[@jennifers5424]

This helped me so much!! Thank you!

[@18betz]

Thank you for posting this! Funny and informative.

[@weyfarer2]

Do you need to sand it down after?

[@raulmartinez-sf2ii]

Thanks for the vid bud gonna give this a go

[@Gravy_Master]

Good luck raul! 🤠

[@showerthoughts1469]

What Brand of Glass Cutter do you think is best?

[@brianchv3661]

Great tutorial

[@souieappe]

Oh ya, that addressed all the problems I was having!

[@tealemon4693]

Does it work for plexiglass?

[@ycdouble1]

Fantastic video, thanks so I!

[@life-tz7rg]

Send link of glass cutter so I could buy. How you sand it.

[@rantoolio]

Thanks, Great video

[@lenvadal8558]

Using a dowel is clever, thanks.

[@MrDiyDork]

you're welcome!

[@SenpaiPatx]

What size dowel

[@mikejohnson715]

If you want your cutter to last more than just a few short cuts, you should lubricate the wheel. Kerosene or lamp oil is suitable without having to buy special oil.

[@__SM__1]

Now I wanna cut glass for dayz.good vid

[@robplance6669]

great! perfect! thanks a million!!

[@MrDiyDork]

Thanks. Glad to help!

[@filmclothes247]

Can you do this with tempered glass to fit as a phone protector?

[@gregwicking7688]

No

[@Zolindigo]

Thanks man!