Transforming A Mirror: Say Goodbye To Sharp Edges And Ugly Glass Cuts With This Sanding Technique!

Cutting and sanding a mirror edge

[@viennaaquilar8495]

Thank you so much for answering my question. Usually I never get a response but you did and I needed the sanding part of the mirror. Great video!!!!!

[@dustyguy]

@viennaaquilar8495 your welcome I try to answer all questions

[@RichardTShebora]

The little ball on the back side of your glass cutter is not for you to press down harder while scoring. The ball is to tap the glass along the glass cutter's score line which "opens" the cut. This usually prevents the need to use pliers and the glass comes apart much cleaner. Part of the reason you are getting the "left over" edges you need to remove is the fact that you do not use a straight edge. Otherwise thanks for taking the time to make a tutorial. Also, run your "soft edges" first, then grind in to the score line. This helps prevent the chipping.

[@dustyguy]

Thank you for the information, I've got another piece to try that on

[@slaterrox23]

Hey I know I'm a little late to the party but can you elaborate on that last point? What are soft edges? I'm relatively new to working with glass (only on a small scale though) but keep finding small chips when using my rotary tool and diamond tip. Thanks in advance!

[@GODh8sfag5]

Man I used a straight edge but didn't ball tap until 5 minutes before the video haha thats why I'm here

[@dustyguy]

Thank you so much for your reply. This is great news especially for other homeowners trying to cut glass or mirror

[@radian2323]

Very straight cut. A true master.

[@beesomsak6727]

I had 2 panes to trim 1-2mm off side & one end. I used a Makita belt sander with 120 grit but found this too slow so used 80 grit. Clamped using wood on 2 sawhorses. Holding the sander upright I went from side to side slowly not too much pressure but only staying in one position for 2- 3 slides then moving along till I got to the other edge. Once I got to the end I started at the start again. I also put an angle edge top & bottom of the side I was sanding just run from one edge to the other once. This stops chips when getting hot.Water can be used but go slow & you won't need it. I would stop every so often but managed to get the job done. Important to wear gloves & googles & clamp your glass. Watch the ends as can rip the sanding discs.

[@richardbyrum4618]

Bee Somsak

[@sirabu6827]

Thanks for showing what can go wrong!!

[@JohnDoe-fx6zz]

you just dont understand... worked out swell for me...

[@annegarcia8668]

Sir i hope u will notice my msge.. 🙏 how can you polish a mirror for a smoother and clearer sides? I observe that if u use sanders for polishing, theres a white scratches on the edges after... is there smthing you can do to make the edges more clean and smooth and clear?

[@dustyguy]

If you keep sanding with the grain it will clean up and clear up the edges

[@aspigarolo]

next time, use a straight edge and go from one edge to the other in one clean motion and you will have a straight cut with minimum sanding. also clean glass first of junk.

[@dustyguy]

Great advice thanks

[@rrob4206]

@@ncr3dibl3h0lt9 go play on the freeway

[@turbotrout8216]

You need to use diamond pads with glass. It’s sandpaper made with rough diamonds (not expensive)

[@dustyguy]

Thanks for the information

[@jmar2229]

Worked at mirror shop... Sandpaper is what we used

[@Bajabob69]

poor guy... keep practicing, it'll work out eventually. Very relaxing to watch though

[@chrissyr8007]

Very helpful , thank you !

[@dustyguy]

your welcome

[@jessmdevans]

what kind of sandpaper were you using?

[@185jonesy]

That's dangerous lol . still wasn't straight or even afterall

[@wackjax1]

Any other picture framers see this?

[@dustyguy]

@@wackjax1 several

[@sarojgc1303]

Which machine are you using to do the Sanding ?

[@dustyguy]

Makita paint sander with 80 Grit sandpaper for all the big chunks of glass, the belt sander with 120 or 150 grit for first finish then 180 for the final clean up and roll the edge. Thanks for asking and watching

[@jakebullett]

And don't press so hard with the cutter. That's why the cut was not consistent.

[@dustyguy]

Still have one piece left I'll try that. Thanks and thanks for watching

[@DwightStebner]

nobody says what type of sand paper to use?

[@dustyguy]

80 grit to get rid of the jagged edge. Then 100 to 150 to finish the edge

[@DwightStebner]

@@dustyguy sorry, I did not mean the grit, What I meant is that the grit is made of,

[@dustyguy]

Keep from buying the Diamond grit sand paper that is very expensive. Buy the expensive sanding belt for metal

[@triggeremotions]

I need to cut a 6 foot mirror !!! hope i dont get any problems

[@dustyguy]

You can always take it to a glass shop or you can buy a new glass cutter and cut it but take your time. Good luck

[@chuckyt9083]

Safety First (even if you don’t know what you’re doing)! 😂

[@giselasarnow1345]

He has no clue whatsoever, dont do what he does, believe me.

[@dustyguy]

Thanks

[@AlberoDeiFichiSecchi]

Gisela Sarnow I don't know, how would you have cut that glass instead?

[@morlondavis5608]

+Gisela Sarnow I agree with you one hundred percent, lol. Really that's not how its done. I can tell you that for sure :-)

[@danielgaona7649]

Videos should be named how not to cut a glass

[@monkey3964]

Thanks Dusty

[@dustyguy]

Your welcome Hope I was able to help you

[@markquintero2290]

Jajajjaja, sacó todas las herramientas para hacer un simple corte. Se nota que no tiene ni idea de cortar un vidrio

[@henrysmith1247]

Brada from the time you applied the grease to the glass I already knew, but the kind crack and you keep rolling smooth...

[@ianpin100]

sorry but should be titled "how not to cut mirrored glass" don't need oil but do need a straight edge also don't use a bit of wood to snap it as it does not put an even pressure across cut. Put dowel underneath and just gently tap simples!

[@dustyguy]

I did learn that from an experienced glazer

[@dustyguy]

Thank you for that

[@fauxlimey]

How about using a straight edge? Running pliers? And pick up that pencil! LOL

[@dustyguy]

Got that pencil; need to get me a straight edge one of these days

[@frankbiz]

Wow, this was funny!

[@stevetheaussie9018]

Oh that’s how to butcher a mirror.... now I know I won’t even try

[@SOz-uf5yq]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ericwolfe8927]

who taught you how to cut glass? Oh my.

[@dustyguy]

Had a good teacher but a very dull glass cutter that I kept on the dash of my truck. he said that is a "no no"

[@lukassekela580]

Jo aha. Tohle je video jak se to nemá dělat. Už chápu.

[@scottydntno]

what a shitty break. defeats the purpose of sanding.

[@jessmdevans]

that looks like t-totally holy hell.....4-5 beaks and chips, underneath, on the corners. that was a overall total fail, maybe it would be ok to use in a outdoor shop situation, or something similar, but who would hang that in a house, it looks like crap. function only, actually you could have left it like it was after you snapped it, before you got the pliers a hold of it. i mean it had a few places that did not break evenly, but no worse than what it is now

[@Altcoinawareness]

hahaha you have no idea my friend i am sorry

[@wody738]

I love your videos! I watched both of the mirror cutting videos and it's just what I wanted to learn about because I want to cut a 1/4" inch piece of bathroom mirror in half and make two of the door mirrors. Can you tell me if I could hand sand the rough edge as I don't have a electric sander? What you ended up with will be just fine for me, if I don't manage to kill myself. HA! Thanks

[@dustyguy]

If your going to try to hand sand it go to Harbor Freight and get a diamond hone from the area where there sharpening stones are. It about 2" wide and about 6" long with about 50 diamond looking cut outs. Gets two pair of heavy duty gloves (incase you slip and cut one pair you have an extra pair). keep a bowl of water close to dip your hone as you are rubbing the edge of your mirror . This is going to take a while doing it by hand but be careful and have someone help just in case. don't take long strokes use short strokes and dip it in water frequently . let me know how it comes out.

[@wody738]

Thanks, will do.

[@donnavandexter1256]

This guy is showing you the wrong way not the right way.This video is worst then the cutting one .don't listen to him he does not know what he is doing and you can hurt your self very easy,my grandson who's 9 can cut better them him my husband owns a glass shop and been doing this for 30 years,please find someone who knows what they are doing

[@zulfikranzulmos4066]

This guy do not use ruler or something failed

[@dustyguy]

I can cut pretty straight plus the edges are going to be covered anyway. Thanks for you comment and for watching

[@hoareplussy]

A Cowboy!!!!!!!!!

[@SOz-uf5yq]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dustyguy]

thank you

[@onlylove556]

America fuc yeah

[@aydinali5381]

Lol

[@ELZ1212]

Seriously boring

[@dustyguy]

I'll put some music on the next one. Thanks for watching.

[@matejlajlar624]

fff amater

[@marcelosoaresmcs]

It is too dumb you need a Brazilian to teach him I'm here

[@michaelbokrosh7374]

AAHhhhhhhh!

[@sebuldeb7974]

Price kintu hea