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Cutting glass;
I should have mentioned this in my previous posting, but among other things
I've got to cut glass that's textured on both sides. I've never encountered glass that wasn't flat on one face before. Is there a web page with advice about this please? Des. |
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What do you mean textured on both sides...what kind of texture?
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"Des" wrote in message ... I should have mentioned this in my previous posting, but among other things I've got to cut glass that's textured on both sides. I've never encountered glass that wasn't flat on one face before. Is there a web page with advice about this please? Des. You aren't dumpster diving out behind one of the glass manufacturers are you? Sounds like out-of-spec glass to me. |
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wrote in message oups.com... What do you mean textured on both sides...what kind of texture? Andy The glass is deep red and has a tight whorled pattern on one side (like coarse leather) while the other side dips in and out with a period of about ten millimetres. To describe it is difficult, but if I tell you that the back is like the back of a bar of nut chocolate, where the nuts make the smooth chocolate bulge in and out yes? I saw it in a glazier's shop and it was cheap, so grabbed it while it was going. It's made by Pearsons but probably years ago. It is old glass. Des. |
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"Moonraker" wrote in message ... "Des" wrote in message ... I should have mentioned this in my previous posting, but among other things I've got to cut glass that's textured on both sides. I've never encountered glass that wasn't flat on one face before. Is there a web page with advice about this please? Des. You aren't dumpster diving out behind one of the glass manufacturers are you? Sounds like you know me. Des. |
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"Des" wrote in message ... I should have mentioned this in my previous posting, but among other things I've got to cut glass that's textured on both sides. I've never encountered glass that wasn't flat on one face before. Is there a web page with advice about this please? Des. Glass like this isn't meant to be cut with a glass cutter. Maybe a decorative sheet made to size, or someones kiln project. You can use a wet saw to cut it. -- JK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories |
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"Des" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... What do you mean textured on both sides...what kind of texture? Andy The glass is deep red and has a tight whorled pattern on one side (like coarse leather) while the other side dips in and out with a period of about ten millimetres. To describe it is difficult, but if I tell you that the back is like the back of a bar of nut chocolate, where the nuts make the smooth chocolate bulge in and out yes? I saw it in a glazier's shop and it was cheap, so grabbed it while it was going. It's made by Pearsons but probably years ago. It is old glass. Des. This will take a little practice but I would probably try the same technique we used on Drapery Glass before band saws. Remember? Lay the pattern out on the side that is "dips in and out,like the back of a bar of nut chocolate" and score the best you can, slowly, precisely, then tap the glass on the opposite side, the run will go from one scored spot to the next when done accurately. Sounds tougher than it is, just takes a little practice. For lack of a better description, "score the high spots" and tap till connected. its thin glass, should work well. Don't know if they will stay fused, but that's a way to cut it. |
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