Cut perfect compound curves in glass. 

Ur NOT a freak. Your hands may be crippled but that doesn't mean you are any less human. From what I see in your video, you seem super talented! I admire that about you, despite your handicap! :-)

You're not a freak. You're a freaking genius. Very skilled techniques and very thorough instruction. Thank you for sharing these techniques. Helps me out very much. Looking forward to trying some curved pieces now.

you are no freak my friend you are a gifted man make no mistake and thank you for the amazing instruction. It took me several tries but I finally got it.

I've been creating stained glass for 25 years. I believe you have just changed my life! Many Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge. Gonna try this out as soon as I get to the studio tomorrow.

Freak? If by freak you mean.. freak-en skillful, then I agree! otherwise, nothing freakish about you good sir!! :) I was finally able to cut a piece of glass for my 3D printer. I broke about 10 of them before I watched your video :) Thank you!

Whenever I am teaching a newbie to cut, we always start on clear 3mm window glass. Use a new cutter, soften your bench surface with a towel. Keep your working bench clean of scrap glass and splinters all the time...! Your cutting hand and wrist will probably not be up to the job (strength wise) so getting a great score line will be difficult for a while... Lots of practice and don't forget to follow marked lines the best you can. Build up your hand / wrist strength, you'll be fine... :-)

body is just a tool buddy which needs a great strong mind to make the work as desired and you have proved it.. never think you are less from others. God Bless you buddy.

I work in the glass business and I've seen people with 50 years of experience and 2 standard arms that can't cut anywhere near as well as you do man.... you're awesome

karalnz. Sir, congratulations. While I am admiring the final result, I am more interested in admiring the previous relations and activities that makes this cut so successful. You are so gentle and accurate with that glass and yet you heavily scribe it to ensure a continuous trajectory. You avoid the ringing of the glass, by damping it with a towel which you also use so that when you press down you stress open the fissure. The initial hitting of the glass with that sphere is beautifully controlled as the hitting is sharp where you keep forcing it down without a rebound. Sir, I raise my hat to you. Congratulations once again.

I have been doing stained glass for years (well, decades, actually) and I guess when you become comfortable with your technique you don't feel the need to watch tutorials. Yours started automatically after watching another video, and, I'm amazed and WOWed by your technique for breaking compound curves! I have never seen this (admitted already I thought I knew everything! ;-) ) but, thank you so much. I just "subscribed" to your videos.... I guess you really CAN teach an old dog new tricks!

Thanks for your acceptance, it's appreciated.... :-) I am in fact a Thalidomide survivor nailed by Grünenthal back in 1962. Good luck with your compound cutting, remember a sharp cutter is a must and some practice on cheap clear glass before committing to coloured is a wise move.... :-)

You are not a Freak. Thank you this helped my business. Never say that again. It is not true. You are not a freak.

again its me from costa rica!! WOW and triple WOW............!!! you make it look so easy cutting glass and making this curves!!!!!!! and it is definitly not easy at all.... I am speachless master!!! wow...........!!!

your not a freak your talented, man...

I haven't cut any glass yet. I am currently gearing up to though. I'm looking to learn by watching so I have some confidence before I try it. This is the best I've seen so far. THANK YOU!

Knowledge is worthless if it's being kept for oneself. Thank you for sharing it, this is truly magical! Keep up the good work!!!

Hi! I know absolutly nothing about glass, but I like the sound when you cut it. Plus very funny you write to be patient but tapping it with desperation. Thanks for the tutorial. And please don't repeat that you're a freak. : )

Yea, fair enough, suppose I was having a dull day when I was editing this clip. Thanks for your encouragement Juleemt.. :-)

I am new to stained glass, just took a one week workshop and trying to learn more looked up tutorials on RU-vid, this is the second one of yours that I have watched and enjoyed them a great deal. I have certainly learned a lot from you and will keep on watching all your other videos.

I did stained glass professionally for many years. I wish I had been taught that skill, it would have made my life so much easier. We used multiple cuts making that type of cut. It so time consuming and risky. I am now a metal smith but so glad I found this, I absolutely love watching and learning from talented people. Thank you for sharing. PS I'm right there with you at Planet Arty Farty, and I love it.

Thanks so much for the tutorial. I am an artist and sculptor and I am just starting out including mirror and glass in my work. I love the way you chase the crack with your fingers , I've not seen a break done like that before. A great help thanks. Freak? No, unless the definition has changed to highly talented , creative individual. That being the case, I too should be happy to accept a label like that. I'll subscribe in the hope of learning more, thanks again.

I have a student at the moment who has been having the same difficulty. He was not pressing on the cutter enough and was moving forward too fast. So, he had much better results when I got him to work on a lower bench so he could get his body over the top of it all, he also used both hands on the cutter and I finally got him to a slow snail speed. Push the cutter (away from you) up the line. Mark the glass with a spirit pen, do not try to look through the glass to a pattern below. Good luck.. :-)

You sir, are a master! As many others have pointed out, you're not a "freak" just because you have appendages formed differently than other folks. You just have to learn to be efficient with the tools ya got, and you are master class with yours! Good on ya, man! Keep it up! I learned something new today...thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with those of us who are in need of guidance! Much appreciated!

So, it took me three tries, but using this method, I was successfully able to cut a 22"x28" oval mirror. I've been doing some glass cutting lately (to change the 'lights' in a door from standard glass to wavy old obscure glass), and this method was a perfect addition to my bag of tricks. And while I understand why the "yes, I'm a freak" comment was put in the video (thanks, Internet), your hands are more deft than any I've met w/ glass. Keep it up, and thanks for the tutorial!

Thanks for writing Daniel, I'm so pleased to have been of help to your cutting skills. By the way, cutting mirror is a stressful task and to hear that you succeeded on an oval is definitely a "feather in your cap" Well done dude.... :-)

Sir you are not a freak what you do is amazing you have a great talent don't look at the negatives look at the positives

I searched RU-vid for a video for how to cut glass, because I have a friend's window to replace a pane in his barn. I've cut glass before, but always with little shards popping off here and there. After I watched your tutorial, I cut the window, no problem whatsoever, and cut a number of compound curves in the large fragments from the broken pane just to see if I could. I couldn't believe how easy it was! I've been pressing too hard, and stop starting, trying to re-score, etc. Thank you so much. I just needed to see a master at work. Subscribed, I've got to see more!

Haven't cut glass in years, this is exactly what I was looking for, a great techniques that really guarantees success, thankyou so much, so very helpful.

Freak no...freaking good yes you are! This is my first time watching your video and I cant wait to see the rest. Thank you for sharing.

you are a master of glass cutting. every time I try I end up just filling the trash can and give up.

No! You are not a freak! Your work is so beautiful! And you work better than a lot of people with two ‘perfect’ hands. I admire you!

This was a GREAT help. After using the hardware store glass cutters for the occasional cut, I test drove a carbide cutter with the oil reservoir. What a difference. I tried the tapping [from the bottom], which worked well, considering my [almost less than] novice status. From watching you, it looks like using a towel, and learning to be patient, looks like something well worth learning.

No, you're not a freak... You're a beautiful artist :)

Wanted to learn technique. I learned, that is all that matters.

That was Awesome. I couldn't figure out why my cuts continued to crack 1/2 of the time and thanks to you I finally figured it out....my motion method was wrong. I would either go in one motion (which was usually fast) resulting in not apply enough pressure or I would apply a lot of pressure but would stop here and there, to make sure I was staying on the line, resulting in not having a continuous motion. I tried what you said in this video and it works like a charm every time! Thanks soooo much!!! Oh, and you are not a freak, God made you particularly special for the Gifts that you obviously possess! Again Thank You!

I started cutting glass a few years ago and, although I've gotten considerably better, I still struggle with straight cuts. I excel at curved cuts, though, due to this video! Many thanks! Also, and with a sincere desire to offend no one, I'm struck by the number well-meaning people correcting someone's self-description of freak. Do they all think a freak is unquestionably bad? Is it? I never thought so, but I guess it depends on whether only historical context is used and to narrowing it down to describing only physical traits which in-and-of-itself seems wrong. The context used here suggests nothing negative, but instead a self-aware, intelligent and witty individual with ample talent and patience. We should all be so lucky.

Great tutorial. I see you are pushing this cutter and I was always dragging.. Is there any practical reason? And do you press cutter gently to glass or hard?

Great video! Exactly what I was looking for and no you are not a freak, but as to if I can do this... we'll see!

Brilliant! After many failed practice attempts,trying to repair an old leaded glass panel,i watched this tutorial,went back to my shed,and voila!..a perfect curved cut,.using old dimpled glass! Had to adjust by nibbling the edge with pliers until it fitted. Many thanks,a perfect tutorial.

Mr. Karalnz, I want to thank you for this video on cutting curves, I use this method of tapping the glass and it works for me every time, thank you so very much.

You are not a Freak, Being the same is for sheep, not humans, :)

I find curves so tricky I love the banging technique and pressing the crack across giving you more control. Thank you for your help sir ♡

Thank you so much for uploading this. I learned more from watching your 6 minutes of pure mastery than I could've found anywhere else. Subbed.

You made me sad when you said you were a freak. Then I read the comments and felt so much better! You are blessed with a gift. A beautiful gift. I see my comment is from a 10 year old video so I hope you stopped referring to yourself as a freak! You are a top notch artist and an excellent teacher! I've been a sub for a while and your work is absolutely beautiful!

All I can say is, WOW! Effortless, Beautiful....it encourages me to want to get back into doing this beautiful "lost" craft....Thank you!

I bought the glass cutter because I am always breaking the glass I'm using when I'm tired or not paying attention so I just figured I would just cut the glass to fit a smaller frame instead of tossing it! It is a really good thing I watched your cutting tutorials before I began cutting! Thank you! Cool waves!

Once I found a weird tool in my dad´s tool box. I asked what it was. My dad toldme its a glass cutter. And I was like "what!?, How does it work!!" He taught me how to use it. However my cutteing attempts never did turn as intended. I have a fascination for glass, metal, among other materials and learning how to shape and sculpt these mediums into functional pieces or simply for aesthethic plesure. This video definitely inspires me to be more gentle, patient and take another dive into glass. :)

That was amazing, thank you so much! Just what I was looking for. And I don't see a freak. I see creativity, skill, and experience. You make a great teacher!

You make it look easy. I've been cutting glass for almost 30 years now, and somehow I missed that you're supposed to flip the piece over after scoring, then press the score line to run the cut. Dang! I'm running out to the studio this morning to give that a try. No breaker groziers needed. No running pliers. Seriously? Very cool technique! I'll report back. :-)

Float glass like this is much easer to cut than stained glass, it's a very nice of you to share your technique

I’ve watched many of your glass videos. This one came into my life just before I started my most challenging project to date, and rocked my world. I’ve learned many things from you over the past five years, and really appreciate you sharing your talent and techniques. I’ll probably never be as good as you, but I’m getting better. Thank you very much for helping my journey.

Laura, thanks for your comments... :-) I intend to make more clips, suggest you subscribe to my channel so you know when I post new ones....

Wow! You make this look so easy and graceful. You obviously have a strong touch, steady hand and patience... I am lacking those, I do believe! Thanks for the info and inspiration!

Please don't call yourself a freak. We are all different in some way or another, sometimes more noticable than others. You have skills that far surpass others I have seen. Thank you for a wonderful tutorial. I cut a lot of glass and prefer to use curves instead of sharp corners. This is definitely something I look forward to doing. Your patience is amazing.

I would not have believed those cuts if I hadnt seen you do it! I rarely use transparent glass, so I guess I will listen for the sound. Thanks for showing and sharing, nicely done.

Really enjoyed this glass cutting video! No boring hype or drama. Just excellent craftsmanship! More on glass chimes, please! Kudos!!!

You are no freak, my friend, you are an awesome artist and an inspiration to us all! I've been wanting to try making stained glass for years, if only to repair 5 or 6 decorative pieces of my Mom's that have broken over time. You have given me hope that I can try it! Thank you so much for sharing your talents and time, your work is beautiful!

Master! You are a true master. I have never seen anybody, or any stained glass project, with that steep angles that you cut so easy! Some of your cuts are not possible, for amateurs, (like me), or for many a stained glass artist, without heaps of breakage. What a honor to see a Master in action. Thank You....

You are a wonderful artisian that shares his gifts to those of us that have no idea what they are doing. Thank you

You are amazing. Every time I watch your tutorials I learn. Thank you, very much.

your tutorials have helped me a lot and I may not have started stained glass without them. thank you so much!

wow! i had no idea curves like this were possible with a simple cutter. thank you for an excellent tutorial. video angles showing your technique are super helpful. thank you!! going out to the shop to try this right now. something tells me you made it look a lot easier than it's going to be for me :)

Karal every time I watch one of your videos I learn something great. This one was like watching a magic show! By the third line, I was thinking, "No way". By the end, I was thinking..."Dude, no, he's not gonna cut that". Seriously...you blow my mind. Thanks so much for sharing. I can't wait to try these techniques. I am heading to the basement as soon as my coffee cup is empty. Have a great day! Freak on!

Hi Karal, I just want to thank you for share this video that is very useful for me. Your perferct technic demostrate to all of us that your hand has been blessed by God. Cheers from Argentina.

Thank you much for posting this! I literally started cutting glass today and your video inspired me to try cutting my first "wavy" piece . . . was amazed when the glass split right on my cut line! IMHO, your instructional vids are the best out there . . . please keep it up!

Thought of you today as I scored several curves. Ever since I've been watching your tutorials, I have been inspired and have made several stained glass pieces. Thank you so much for "getting me started" on this beautiful craft!

I had a distortion in my left arm till the fingers ..so dont say you are a freak cus im so proud of you ,,and im trying my best to learn your works 🙏🏻🙏🏻 god bless this strong soul

Thanks! All the other videos I saw were of straight cuts. Super appreciate it!

Thank you for posting this. Yes, it took me a moment to figure out what I was seeing, but you are correct in stating that if you, given your circumstances, can do this, what excuse do I have? Very inspiring really and again, thank you!

You are amazing my friend. I'm just getting into glass cutting and was worried about curves. Thank you so much

Thank you for giving of yourself so selflessly and taking the time to teach others. This video helped me a LOT! God bless you.

I used this technique to cut the water background for my dragon mosaic. I broke so much expensive glass haha. You are amazing at this! I am truly impressed.

I truly learn from your videos. Your approach to stained glass is inspiring. I learn a lot because your have a good simple approach to the art. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been looking for a simple explanation for cutting on the curve. This is the best video I've seen for that. I work with dichroic glass for jewelry purposes, so I'm going to give this a go on a much smaller scale. Fingers crossed!

I'm doing stained glass for many years - this is something i have never saw!!! well done - I'm going to try it tomorrow

I'm still in the hobby stage after a class I'm on my own in my own workshop. I've learned so much more from your video's than the class taught me. I think your work is amazing. I will continue to follow. Best wishes. thank you for posting your experience and knowledge.

Thank you very much. I have difficulties with grip strength & coordination. This is the first video that showed me how I can successfully cut glass.

You are an inspiration! I am new to stained glass and have learned so many tips and tricks from watching your tutorials. I am sharing them with a HS class here in Sterling, VA USA and they are blown away. I hope my first project comes out well from learning by watching you, Thank YOU so much for sharing your expertise.

I'm fairly new to glass work and even newer as a subscriber. I wanted to tell you your tutorials have been VERY helpful!! Thanks!!

That piece would be so good with painted colors and layered down in a bag. Then pour think think layer of clear glue or liquid glass. Then put it on a shower door..... Thank you so much for taking the time teach all of us. You do very meticulous work.

Great technique and better still really well conveyed. Thank you. You seem to have more knowledge, skill and generosity than the majority of the so called able bodied. Hats off to you!

I had to go out and make a few cuts just to try it out. Sure enough, score- flip the piece over, tap, and press on a soft surface (I used a sheet of thin rubber). I can't remember ever seeing anybody break that way before, but it sure is a lot easier. Thank you for making my life easier!

Honestly the shape your arm makes is really efficient for this type of work, my line often come out shaky and inconsistent, your "disability" is your hidden weapon as a craftsmen.

what an inspiration you are to me! I have been so self conscious because how I have to hold the cutter that I have been afraid to take classes or share my work. Thank you for showing that disability is only in our minds! You are def gifted.

You are absolutely amazing!!! I have shared this on Facebook and can't wait to try out your method for cutting curves. Thank you so much. You are such an inspiration to me. The Best video I've watched all night.. and I've been watching for over 3 hours now! Thanks again!

Effective! Saw the caption interested in what approach the author might possibly take to show a technique worth knowing. The approach was shorter, faster, and more to the point than I could imagine. Thanks.

Sir, you Blessed and Gifted is what you are! You are wonderfully made sir. Excellent instructions

Ah,.... you've nailed me,...! And you are so right,.... the best I can suggest for you is to be using a fresh / new cutting head.... maybe some upper body and hand workouts at the gym,.... DOH. p.s. I've always known I've had an advantage with a glass cutter, you are the first person to spot how...

This is awesome, soooo helpful. Love how you make videos with just music and text, very watchable and easy to focus on what's going on!

I acknowledge your right to express your difference any way you choose, but Your gifts and your willingness to share your skills and knowledge and guide those of us less skilled and able in various ways speaks volumes and makes you a kind, thoughtful, considerate and beautiful human being.Thank You! One of the best instructional videos on RU-vid and will save me a lot of frustration once I have mastered your techniques ;)

This was an extremely helpful video. I was impressed with the many repeated cuts, that help to increase the confidence level.

Hi There, I came across your video while looking for ways to cut glass in shapes. Very useful it was to me. It is wonderful that you and people like you who are skilled just simply "give it away" or share among viewers like me! World is a better place for teachers like you. Found one of the best tool, one model from German made "Bohle" brand that can cut in different shape (instead of straight line), Glass cutting now is easier!

Your perfect technique comes from your freakines. So, don't stop. My admiration and respect. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Blessings from Puerto Rico.

Excellent work! You make it seem so easy. I have been watching every video of yours I can find and feel like I can learn more from what you post than from a class setting. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to try and make something.

Go to my web site karalstudio, from the index page you can find your way to the glass area. I have a lot of interesting stuff, (including crystal tech / tools) so feel free to suss me out. If you'd like to see my other youtube tutorial clips, check out my channel videos in youtube, at user / karalnz. I started stained glass when I was 19, self taught. I've just turned 50, officially an old bloke. and have always pushed my limits. I've developed many of my own techniques in my time.

I have in secondary a drawing teacher who has the same hands, and she can draw like nobody of us. We call her "Manos maravillosas" (wonderfull hands), and we admire her because she was so talented, like you. I trash a lot of glass trying to cut straight lines, and you show me this amazing technique. Thanks from Uruguay

Phenomenal skill, nothing freakish about you! There have been many times I've wished my hands could bend in different ways. Embrace your beautiful, your skill, grace in movement is amazing!

You are amazing!!! It’s very soothing to watch you score and break the glass. Thank you so much for your knowledge!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. We are given different tools to live with, but it is the attitude of how we make use of them that counts . I admired your skills and generosity of sharing.

Wow! i have never seen glass cut like that before, thank you. We must never be defined by looks alone, someone's personality is far more important than how pretty they are. How someone is on the inside is what really counts. You are awesome. How you handle that glass is unreal. Have watched many of your videos, again, thank you.