How to cut glass without a glass cutter: step-by-step instructions, methods and recommendations

From a glass cloth it is possible to receive different in the form of a design, however for this purpose it is necessary to learn to cut it. If there is a glass cutter, then this task can be easily handled. And if it is not? How to cut glass without a glass cutter? In fact, there are several ways of cutting the material with the help of various devices, which will be discussed below.

Preparation for work

Before you start to work, you must prepare the glass itself: rinse it with water, degrease with gasoline. If it will be mounted in a frame, you will have to fit the product to the desired size. At the same time, 2 mm of material must be cut off on each side. This applies only to wooden frames, because at atmospheric influences they are able to contract and expand.

Before you cut the glass, you need to prepare the space. To work with it you will need a table or some stand. This will facilitate cutting and will help to break the product evenly. If the master has to cut the material for the first time, then he should practice on small pieces to understand the basic principles. Only then you can go to the cutting of large sheets.

Cutting with a glass cutter

Before using improvised tools, you need to understand how to cut glass with a glass cutter. The cutting element is positioned perpendicular to the surface and strictly along the intended line. The instrument is pressed lightly and gently starts to guide itself. If everything is done according to the rules, then the sound of the cut glass will be heard and a thin white line appears on the sheet. The creak in the cutting indicates the wrong tilt of the tool, its breakage or too strong pressing.

After cutting with a glass cutter, the glass is placed on the edge of the table (or stool) so that the resulting line goes slightly past its edge. One hand needs to hold the sheet, and the other one should press on the dangling part (it should fall off). If the hands do not work, then you can gently knock with a hammer along the line of the cut. If necessary, the process is repeated from the very beginning.

We use scissors

Not very thick material can be cut with ordinary scissors. To begin with, you need to make the markup. How to cut glass in this way? It is necessary to immerse it in warm water and cut into pieces of the necessary size. If nothing happened or the material began to crumble, then it means that the tempered glass came into play (the cutting features are indicated below). To cut a large piece you will need a bath or a large basin with water.

The procedure is carried out as follows: by marking with the tip of the scissors, after which the unnecessary element is broken off. This method is suitable for sheets with a thickness of up to 3 mm and allows you to cut shapes with straight contours. To facilitate the work from the cardboard make a template that is glued with glue to the workpiece. You should know that the material will be more malleable under a large layer of water.

Twine, gasoline and lighter

The following method will tell you how to cut the glass evenly, if there is no glass cutter at hand. Everyone knows that the material is afraid of sudden temperature changes. This property can be used to cut it. For work it will be necessary: twine with a maximum thickness of 2 mm (only from cotton), a lighter, gasoline (kerosene).

The glass sheet is laid on the table and a marker is marked with a marker along which it is necessary to cut it. Measure and cut the cord so that it covers the entire length of the cut. After that, it is poured with gasoline and applied to the line on the glass. The string must be set so that it burns all along. When the thread goes out, it is poured cold water. As a result, the glass will crack at the temperature drop point. If the crack does not pass through the entire sheet, then repeat the procedure and tap lightly along the cut line.

We work with a soldering iron

How to cut glass if you have a soldering iron at hand? The material is placed on a flat surface and with the help of the nail file they make risks on the edges. To him, apply a ruler and touch the soldering iron with an indent from it for 2-3 mm. Warm up each place so that the glass is cracked. The soldering iron passes through the entire cut-it will be quite smooth.

They break the glass with special forceps or lay them on the edge of the table. The fault will pass exactly along the furrow when gluing along the cut adhesive tape or wet paper. If the product needs to be inserted into the frame, then it is necessary to cover the installation site with putty or rubber strips. It is applied to the frame and covered with glazing beads, under which a rubber seal is placed.

Cutting with coal pencil

Below we will talk about how to properly cut the glass with a pencil (you can do it yourself). It allows you to cut out different shapes from the material. To produce the instrument you will need: charcoal (linden, birch) and gum arabic. Coal grind into powder, add to it gum arabic and knead a kind of dough. From the mass make round sticks, after which they are carefully dried.

Before cutting on the glass, markings are made and the edges are filed with the nag file. The pencil is ignited on one side and leads it along the line. As a result, cracks are obtained, according to which the product breaks easily.

Cutting of different types of glass

When cutting ordinary glass should not be a problem. With this task will help to cope with various tools: from scissors to special glass cutters. But how to cut a glass of glass? Below we will talk specifically about this. At home, you can also cut organic and corrugated glass.

Corrugated products are in great demand because they are inserted into doors and various interior designs. This material is easy to cut (like ordinary glass), so you can use the above tools. It should be remembered that the cut must be performed on the smooth side.

How to cut tempered glass? In fact, such a product can not be cut at home. Work is best entrusted to professionals who have a machine with a diamond circle. It must be supplied with a special emulsion, which is responsible for cooling the surface. You can, of course, try to cut glass with a glass cutter or a Bulgarian, but even with a slight deviation from an even line it will begin to crumble.

Organic glass is made of synthetic resins and very similar to plastic. For its cutting, you can use the simplest tools: a cutter, a metal saw, a clerical knife , etc.

Make holes

Cut a piece of glass canvas easily and simply with conventional tools. And how to make a hole in it and what is needed for this? It is necessary to stock up with wet sand of fine fraction, lead (tin) and capacity for its melting, acetone, template. The pattern is a stick with an end in the form of a cone, the diameter of which must match the size of the future hole.

To get the job done, you need:

• Lay the glass on a flat surface;
• Degrease the place of the incision and sprinkle it with sand so that a hill 50 mm high is obtained;
• Take the pattern and make it a hole in the top of the roller coaster;
• Lead can be melted in aluminum or enamel ware (can be heated with gas or with a blowtorch);
• Pour hot lead with a thin trickle into the sand funnel;
• Wait 5-7 min and remove the sand around the hole;
• With your finger, carefully check the cooling of the casting and remove it.

Under the casting will not be an absolutely perfect hole. However, in the resulting design, you can easily insert a handle, decorative elements, fasteners and other closing parts. Before you cut the glass in this way, you need to practice on the scraps of material, so as not to ruin the whole canvas.

From the above it is clear that it is possible to cut glass without special glass cutters. However, in the process of work, you must follow the accuracy and some rules, so as not to damage the material and do not accidentally get hurt.