As glass is one of the most widespread building materials, it is quite often used for various domestic needs. For example, for replacement of accidentally broken window, as a decorative insert at an interroom door or registrations of the greenhouse. And then inevitably there is a need to find a piece of the necessary size from a big cloth. For this purpose usually use the glass-cutter. And at first sight it seems that it is not so difficult. However to masters before whom for the first time there was a question how to cut glass the glass-cutter, it must be kept in mind that in this case there are subtleties and nuances.
As it is correct to cut glass the glass-cutter: general recommendations
Work with glass demands attentiveness and accuracy. It is necessary to take care surely of own protection – to put on dense gloves and big glasses not to suffer from splinters and glass dust. It is more convenient to cut glass on a table, it should be laid fabric or newspapers.
That who does not know how to cut glass the glass-cutter once to the following recommendations listen professionals:
- the sheet of material should be cleaned and marked previously;
- the glass-cutter it is necessary to dispose perpendicularly to a glass surface;
- it is necessary for its message along the line smoothly – from the distant end to itself;
- extent of pressing has to be sufficient, but not excessive – glass has to crackle slightly when cutting;
- pressing has to be uniform on all length of a cut.
Before work it is also necessary to choose the tool, glass-cutters are different: roller and diamond.
How it is correct to cut glass the roller glass-cutter?
Such glass-cutter has a metal roller with a diameter slightly more than 6 mm. Such tool it is possible to cut thin glass – no more than 4 mm thick. Working with the roller glass-cutter, it is necessary to press it that behind there was well distinguishable white strip slightly. After all lines are drawn, it is necessary to tap accurately on them the tool handle from a reverse side of glass, and then to press strongly on edges and to break a leaf.
How it is correct to cut glass the diamond glass-cutter?
Such glass-cutter cuts thanks to special diamond edges. It is more convenient and durable, but also is more expensive, than roller. Most often the tool is used for cutting of thick glass – to 10 mm inclusive. The beginner should choose model with a slanted edge. The technology of cutting in general is similar to described above, only pressing glass during cutting has to be slightly stronger.
Whether it is possible to cut red-hot glass the glass-cutter?
The red-hot or tempered glass – material strong, but fragile. Therefore to cut it the ordinary glass-cutter it will not turn out – it will surely crumble. The special machine with a diamond wheel on which the special cooling structure moves is for this purpose necessary.
Than it is possible to cut glass except the glass-cutter?
If there was a situation when it is necessary to find a glass leaf of a certain size, and the glass-cutter near at hand did not appear, then it is possible to use also other tools. For example, ordinary big tailor's scissors will perfectly cope with this task. Still to be necessary the container with hot water. Glass should be prepared, applied on it a marking, further scissors to draw lines and to fill in in them water. Then to break glass, having pressed edges. Of course, cuts in this case can turn out uneven therefore they need to be smoothed out an emery paper or a file. Thick glass and plexiglas can be cut a saw the Bulgarian. Besides, the acrylic leaf can be sawn a hacksaw with the small sharply ground teeth.