glass taurus opinion search

(Dennis Brady) wrote in message . com...
The originally posted query was pretty specific about what the saw was
wanted for and didn't include any of the things you suggest a saw is
suitable for.

I agree a saw is great for cutting fused glass that's too thick to be
cut by hand and it's handy for cutting heavily textured glass. Other
than that, the only people I believe would suggest a beginner (and
there can be no doubt the original poster was a beginner) buy a saw is
someone trying to sell one.

The original poster enquired exlusively and specifically about cuts
that are difficult (if not impossible) to cut without a saw. I
suggest that any cut that can't be cut without a saw shouldn't have
been cut at all.

For your information, I've been doing stained glass for 10 years, and
recently, I am commissioning more work. I am just looking to speed up
difficult cuts. I believe that after 10 tears, I know how to cut
glass, and their is always room to improve.

Marc

Actually he really wasn't that specific other than saying deep inside
curves and angles.

I've been at this professionally for well over 20 years and I've found
that a saw can be an asset. Sure, 99% of the time you can cut by hand
more effeciently but for that expensive piece of glass it's worth
having a saw. As Marc said later, he's is learned in cutting by hand
so that doesn't mean he shouldn't buy a saw...and use it if he wants
to. If it helps him in one way or another then it's obviously worth it
to him. If you want to spend 5 minutes grozing and grinding then
that's fine. Me, I'd rather get it done in 30 seconds and be on my
way.

Andy

(Dennis Brady) wrote in message . com...
The originally posted query was pretty specific about what the saw was
wanted for and didn't include any of the things you suggest a saw is
suitable for.

I agree a saw is great for cutting fused glass that's too thick to be
cut by hand and it's handy for cutting heavily textured glass. Other
than that, the only people I believe would suggest a beginner (and
there can be no doubt the original poster was a beginner) buy a saw is
someone trying to sell one.

The original poster enquired exlusively and specifically about cuts
that are difficult (if not impossible) to cut without a saw. I
suggest that any cut that can't be cut without a saw shouldn't have
been cut at all.