I have a 35×31 sheet pane of old decorative glass I’d like to cut down to 31 by 18.
It is a flowerery sunburst kind of design with the embrossed images like 1/4″ to 3/8s” wide or thereabouts.
Is this something I can pull off or should I take it to a glass shop?
Thanks
Edited 12/17/2006 1:38 pm ET by rez
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Damm skippy take it to a pro.
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I have irriatable Vowel syndrome.
Even my pro's I deal with will not guarantee that they won't break somethin I brought to them, but I would rather give them the chance , they do a lot more than I do.
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That kind of glass is cut from the smoothest side, but i wouldn't try it myself on an antique piece, if i cared much about the outcome, and i've cut quite a bit of stained glass.
See if you can find a shop with a GLASS SAW. These are diamond or carborundum saws that are more likely to leave your piece usable as opposed to the scratch-and-snap method.
Did I hear that you have a diamond bandsaw blade, or was that just another fantasy of mine?
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
I have irriatable Vowel syndrome.
Not me; i just have a standard-issue grinder for my glass work. I frame for a stained-glass shop, so if i need something sawn, fused, slumped, or blown, i get them to do it.
hmmmm..ok. my brain trust left me holding the grey bag of jelly.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
I have irriatable Vowel syndrome.
Shredder's got the diamond band saw.
We have two kinds of glass saws. First one is like a small band saw and uses a diamond edged blade. We can cut radiuses down about 3/8' comfortably with it. The second is a ring saw, that uses a round diamond blade. 1/8" radiuses is easy with that one.
rez,
Cutting antique class is iffy as other have said, but the real key is the right glass cutter. We use cutters that are filled with a cutting oil. The oil lubricate the cutting wheel during the score. Depending on whether it is a straight or pistol grip type they cost from$15 to $25. More than you will pay to have a shop cut it the glass for you.
Even using one our saws would require multiple passes. I think the largest only has about a 6" to 8" throat. That would be a waste of good glass that might be used in another project.
Dave
Yep, that idea went away the way of marble tile on an iffy floor.
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fused, slumped, or blown
That sounds provocative.
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