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   wysedav | Jul 03, 2007 11:38pm | #1

   this is what I used to do when I worked in a glass shop...

   Make a card stock pattern

   Place glass on firm surface, commercial carpet is ideal

   Card stock on glass

   spray cut line with WD40 or similar

   trace with glass cutter

   flip glass over

   tap cut line with ball end of cutter to get a break started

   walk the break down the cut line with gentle thumb pressure

   use gloves

    

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   BUIC | Jul 04, 2007 07:35pm | #2

   If it's new glass and the curve is gentle, you may be able to score and snap as usual.

      If not, I'd make a series of straight cuts tangent to the curve, then sand the edge. You can use a belt sander if you support the glass, use a 120 belt, and a bit of patience.

     OBVIOUSLY be careful while sanding and when cleaning up the glass dust!

     For my glass cutter and lubricant I like the following setup.  A small soup can half full of kerosene.  The cutter and a 1/2" brush hanging so they don't touch bottom and pickup old glass chips. The cutter should be returned to the can to flush the tip after every cut.

     WD-40 does work well, and I use it, but I like the kero a bit better...buic 

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   HansonConstruction | Jul 04, 2007 07:57pm | #3

   Thanks for the great tips.