This video shows how to cut glass and mirrors with a manual hand-held glass cutter. This is extremely simple when using the proper tools. Anyone can do this!
Quick, easy, into the point. Video is perfect! I could not have asked for more! Thank you so much for saving me time and giving all of us some of yours. 😊
Go to a glass shop and ask for some free large pieces of broken glass. Then practice on them. I had a job in college working for University greenhouses, and I learned how to cut glass there. Those were old-school greenhouses that had really glass panes. I use to practice on broken pieces until I got good at it. Hope you learn a new skill! Thanks for commenting!
Wow...thank you for the simple, concise and straightforward instruction! Now, I'll just have to practice, like you said! Btw, you made me purchased the tool and glad to find the one just like yours for only 1.04€ :)
Thanks man. You saved me a lot of wasted time tomorrow with the added extra advice: "never try to cut tempered glass". I have a shower screen to take to the recycling place and was going to buy a glass cutter and cut it in half to get it in the car. Turns out they're all tempered glass in Scotland as per the building regulations. Saved me a hell of a lot of hassle and I've learned n important lesson today. Subscribed 👍
@@PhilCrockett no problem 🙂 isn't it great to live in this day and age where you can learn these things the easy way by watching these videos. Would rather learn this way than with a dustpan and brush sweeping up the shattered glass 😅
Explained extremely well and easy to follow! I found one of these tools in my Grandmother's stained-glass project supplies. I wanted to know how it worked and this answered my question clear and true. Thank you for sharing your knowledge :) ❤
I found that tool in the house I bought amongst extra old tools and didn't have a clue what it was. I'll have to give this a try on my next DIY project, thanks!
ME TOO!!!! i found a "Fletcher No. 02" in an OLD toolbox. no idea how to use it ? but i was pretty sure it was a glass cutter. I've never needed to use one. but now i want to :-)
New years early am and I’m watching a concise video on how to cut a mirror because some sloppy drunk guests broke 2 6’x3’ bathroom mirrors I’d gotten off a neighbour remodeling. Managed to stop them from completely shattering them but now need to trim the broken corners off.
A high wind knocked over a hall mirror I had on my porch which shatter a lower corner, the rest of the mirror is fine. So being the sort of person who does not like to see useful things go to waste I bought a glass cutter to salvage the useful part. I thank you very much for this instructional video Phil because I may have ruined the good part if I had not watched your video., Thanks again bro~!
Tim, so glad I can help you out! I'm assuming it went well. I just finished cutting a bunch of glass for homemade picture frames last weekend. Feels good to craft your own! Thanks for the comment.
Glad you liked it! All my videos are to the point. I hope you enjoy them and appreciate them. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, my friend Gary.
I just wanted to drop by in the comments here and give this fella a HUGE round of applause 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 This video was precise and immediately got straight to the point. He said wat needed to be said, giving a brief demonstration of the steps as he went. His instructions were clear and simple, easily understood. Personally I really appreciate and value his brevity. Now adays it can be far too difficult to find a video that #1. Gets straight to the point #2. Gives clear, concise instructions #3. Doesn't over complicate everything #4. Doesn't waste my time and hold me hostage waiting for them to get thru all the "Predominantly Useless" makes and model sizes of every single tool , which stores carry the tools and sometimes a price Verses price comparison. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for this video! I’m doing a glass unit in my art class but my teacher didn’t explain how to cut the glass very well, this helped tho!
THANK YOU!!! Especially for getting right to it! I'm so sick of videos that are more about who made the video and showing them than what the topic is!! YOU ROCK!
great video! Quick question would you use the same technique if the mirror piece you need is less than a inch or would you recommend the "knocking" piece that separates the mirror with a firm press along the line?
hmmmmmm.....that's a tough one. it all depends on the length. You could make it more than an inch by sandwiching and clamping a couple boards, or wide rulers on the short piece and try the table edge method. you really just need even leverage.
Phil Crockett Okay thanks! Ill give that a try, thanks for your promt response. Ill be sure to reference your video when I make my DIY project. I've liked and subscribed.
I swear..... NOBODY reads comments. If they did, there would be less questions. However..... I LOVE the interaction with my subs...... it's a very confusing situation for me.
This is definitely an issue at times. The best answer is to practice doing this and most importantly to do the best at lining the score up on a very hard, square edge. I'm wishing I would have been more particular when I filmed the mirror part of this.... I kind of rushed through it because I usually don't worry too much about a perfect edge due to it being covered by a frame. I frame all my glass and mirrors. Hope this helps. Thanks for the question.
Nincadalop use kerosene along the straight edge before scoring, and put a pencil directly under the score. You only need about 2 inches of the pencil. When you press the outside of the glass, it will break perfectly. I am a professional glazer, and we only snap 3/8 or thicker glass because it leaves that nasty edge
Awesome video, Phil. I had thought that glass cutting would be a challenge, but you cleared that thought by this simple video. Thanks again! ! Is measuring glass hard? Because I don't know how to do measurements.
the real reason that you lube with kerosene is to wash out small glass particles from the axle to keep it from wearing down. so as with any mechanical device it keeps your cutter running smoothly .
I made to many passes. Did not break cleanly...I still have 3ft by 12inces to play with. Lol lesson that I learned from don't do something if you don't know the right steps.
Put the oil on the cutter wheel. And remember, if your cutter wheel does not make an obvious "scratching" sound, it is NOT working. Purchase a new glass cutting tool.
Thank you for this because I'm standing there at Harbor Freight with this little tool in my hand thinking I feel like there's more that goes with this but didn't want to ask because I already felt like an idiot being the only woman in the store and plus everyone was busy helping other people and so I'm like I'll just buy this I'll go on RU-vid when I get home and see what I can find worst case scenario I'm headed out to Harbor Freight to buy whatever piece goes with it... and then I found your video and I'm like where has this man been all my life? You sir are awesome and for that I thank you!!!!
Can this be done to a flat panel tv / monitor screen if so will liquid come out depending if it's lcd or led... There are no tutorials that I can find.
@@PhilCrockett I am trying to do a custom transparent gaming see through case mod. Just trying to see if there are any options due to most Monitors/TVs are too tall.
This video is PERFECT! I'm not cutting glass, but I'm trying to write a character who is, and I couldn't ask for a more straightforward guide. TYSM!!! :D
Thank you for this instructional video. I like that the directions are simple and straightforward. Although it might be important that you include using safety glasses when doing this.
I thought you were supposed to turn the glass after scoring and tap along the score with the round end of the cutter. Ive done this with large sheets of greenhouse glass, too big to snap along an edge, and it works well. although the edge is fairly uneven at least it works. I tried snapping glass a long time ago and the crack just went anywhere it wanted.
Greetings Phil- excellent video! Just wanted to add a word of gratitude and appreciation along with the rest of the positive comments. I needed to cut a lot of glass for outside house lights and needed refresher training. This video did the trick simply and concisely & communicated good habits & technique. The lights are reassembled and ready for re-installation with fresh glass. Thank you- from the Cape of Good Hope peninsula SA
Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the concise manner of your instruction. One question... it's there a purpose for the 3 cut outs/ indentions just above the wheel?
@@PhilCrockett yeah I just cut a mirror with my old tungsten scribe. It was easy, did like you said and made one line and then broke the mirror in half perfectly
But what about tapping it with the little ball bit? And what are those key-looking cuts for? And what happens if the score isn't deep enough (I guess that's what happened) and it doesn't snap off at all?
You don't need oil, however, some do use it. It's more for the tool itself.... keeps the wheel lubricated so it can turn over time. As you can see in the video, no oil was used, and I got a nice finished cut. Thanks for the comment.
I don't have a glass cutter. What about using a jigsaw, hacksaw, miter saw, table saw, oscillating tool, angle grinder, ball-peen hammer, Edo Period Japanese Dozuki saw, or a simple chisel? How can those be used to accomplish glass cutting?
That Was a Great Vid-Thanks! But I always wondered why glass umm.. cutters have those distinct metal grooves above the wheel? do they measure the different thickness of glass or something?🤔 👍🇨🇦
Thank you! Perfect video, clear instructions! I'm curious as to the shape of the tool. What are the 3 notches for? They seem to me to look each as wide as thicknesses of glass, and why is there a round ball at the end? Oh also, would you and if so with what, sand the cut glass? Thank you very much again! Isabelle Victoria British Columbia
The three notches or four snapping off slivers that are too short to be grasped by hand. When I worked in a greenhouse, I would custom cut glass and sand the edges on a table sander using coarse sandpaper. It worked very well. I hope this answers your questions
Have you ever cut a bottle evenly with this device? I wish I could cut certain bottles to then buff cut edge and use as candle holder or drinking glass. What are those notches for on that device? Breaking small pieces?
Hello DOMO! I have never used this cutter to cut bottles. I have seen a lot of videos on youtube about cutting bottles though.... I will eventually try it myself at some point. As far as the notches go...... YES.... these are for snapping off small pieces..... and I have to say.... it's not a very clean snap when done, but sometimes it's all you have to get the job done. BTW.... I worked in a University Greenhouse years ago (back when there were still glass greenhouses), and we use to take the edges off using a table style belt sander -just a tip for you. Thanks for the questions.... always good to hear from you!
+Phil Crockett Thank you Phil! If I ever purchase another bottled drink that's in blue glass or some other unusual color, I'll save it and find out how to cut it. There aren't many colored bottles being manufactured like there used to be. Most are clear, brown, or green.
Hi there. Thank you for the "To the point" video. This is gold rarely found on RU-vid. Ive recently learnt that if you break your glass underwater that it prevents shattering. So I am curious what would happen if I score the lines, then hold the glass under water to break it, would this give me a better chance of success?
Thank you! That was a very clear explanation of how to do this... I noticed that the edge of the cut on the mirror wasn't straight at the end and I'm the kind of person who will end up with something like that, so can I sand the edge down a bit? And if so, can I use regular sandpaper for that?
I would recommend based on the scale you are making your cut to use running pliers to break the glass. The end result comes out a lot cleaner. However, if you do have the problem of the edge not being entirely straight, use glass nippers to "bite" away at the glass to take away that non straight edge. Another tip is after you have scored the glass, it helps to take the end of the tool where the ball is and tap along one side of the scored line upward and the other downward. This adds stress to the glass which will help it break cleaner on your scored mark. Hope this helps you and good luck!
Rumor has it you still reply to new messages. My question is I’m working on the 16th floor and I’m removing windows on the inside and only can on the inside. The glass is really stuck on the cob caulking they have, will this tool be good to cut then maybe hammer the side it’s stuck on to break it? Yes I’ll have 2 suction cups on lol
Sorry it's taking me a while to respond. I'm guessing you already finished the job. Let me know how it went. When it comes to caulking, I try removing ALL of it with utility knife and anyother scrappers and methods.
Im wanting to cut a very large bathroom mirror a bit smaller. What's the best way to handle this. Grabbing the edge and snapping it off seems unmanageable due to the large size. Thanks for your help and tutorial.
The only way I have ever cut a mirror is by scoring and snapping it off with my gloved hands or, if it's a narrow cut, I use the tool to snap off slivers using the gaps in the backside of the tool head
Bought a new cutter for my project but it won't score, it just makes a thin line without any sound. The thickness of the glass is 2mm. Please help me out here (*_*)
Im guessing that the irregularly spaced teeth behind the wheel are just to gauge the thickness of a sheet of glass quickly? And maybe as a hands free way of snapping off any remaining pieces there may be? And I assume the tiny solid iron ball on the end there is similarly used for tapping off any glass that remains past the scoreline? Just curious.
yeah the old knife I had lying around definitely wasn't sharp enough when today I tried to cut a mirror about 80€ worth into size and the whole other corner cracked off
Will the glass have a sharp edge after cutting? Will it need to be sanded down? If so, do you have a video guide for it? Also will this work for 1/8 inch glass?
Where I worked at a greenhouse cutting glass, we used a belt sander table to dull the edges. As far as 8th inch glass, it should work well if it's not tempered glass
I've never catch anything beyond standard, however, I would not be afraid to cut a quarter inch glass with this. Whenever I question, I will find a scrap piece and try it out first
Hello. I would like to cut a large glass, the score would be 50inches long and the resulting piece about 50x36inches. Any specific advice for that? Thanks!
@@PhilCrockett yeah i did, the first cut was perfect; however as this mirror is 6mm thick (or quarter inch more or less) it was very, very difficult to be able to apply enough pressure to snap it
