cutting glass rods?

Hi all,

So I bought a three-drawer rolling cart to keep all my hot glass stuff
together; and it turns out some of the glass rods are too long to fit in
the drawer, except on an angle, laid across the other rods (which I
can't stand 'cause it's not as organized as I'd like g).

What tool can I use to cut glass rods? I've got a scoring wheel and
running pliers for sheet glass; and mosaic tile nippers. But I don't
know if either one would work.

Is there some kind of tool to make a score around the rod so it would
break fairly evenly, without shattering?

TIA,
Carla

On Jun 25, 9:24 pm, Carla wrote:
Hi all,

So I bought a three-drawer rolling cart to keep all my hot glass stuff
together; and it turns out some of the glass rods are too long to fit in
the drawer, except on an angle, laid across the other rods (which I
can't stand 'cause it's not as organized as I'd like g).

What tool can I use to cut glass rods? I've got a scoring wheel and
running pliers for sheet glass; and mosaic tile nippers. But I don't
know if either one would work.

I'd probably use a torch ...

But, if you cut them you'll have more leftover ends - of course
you can stick the ends back together with the torch too.

I have mine in cardboard tubes in a bucket (upright).
I don't think that's good for short ends or stringers though.

?

Maren
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Hi Carla,

Get some tile nippers (I think that's what they're called.) They have
them at Home Depot or any hardware store.

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"Carla" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

So I bought a three-drawer rolling cart to keep all my hot glass stuff
together; and it turns out some of the glass rods are too long to fit in
the drawer, except on an angle, laid across the other rods (which I can't
stand 'cause it's not as organized as I'd like g).

What tool can I use to cut glass rods? I've got a scoring wheel and
running pliers for sheet glass; and mosaic tile nippers. But I don't know
if either one would work.

Is there some kind of tool to make a score around the rod so it would
break fairly evenly, without shattering?

TIA,
Carla

I've got one, I just didn't know if it will cut the glass or shatter it?

Thanks,
Carla

Beadbimbo wrote:
Hi Carla,

Get some tile nippers (I think that's what they're called.) They
have them at Home Depot or any hardware store.

I'm not a lampworker, but I'd try a "pipe cutter". It's a little gadget
with a triangular cut to put a (copper, eg) pipe in, with a cutting wheel to
score the pipe until you cut through it. For glass you could score it, then
snap/break it.

Tina



"Carla" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

So I bought a three-drawer rolling cart to keep all my hot glass stuff
together; and it turns out some of the glass rods are too long to fit in
the drawer, except on an angle, laid across the other rods (which I
can't stand 'cause it's not as organized as I'd like g).

What tool can I use to cut glass rods? I've got a scoring wheel and
running pliers for sheet glass; and mosaic tile nippers. But I don't
know if either one would work.

Is there some kind of tool to make a score around the rod so it would
break fairly evenly, without shattering?

TIA,
Carla

Interesting. I'll have to look at one this weekend.

Thanks, Tina!

Cheers,
Carla

Christina Peterson wrote:
I'm not a lampworker, but I'd try a "pipe cutter". It's a little gadget
with a triangular cut to put a (copper, eg) pipe in, with a cutting wheel to
score the pipe until you cut through it. For glass you could score it, then
snap/break it.

Tina



"Carla" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

So I bought a three-drawer rolling cart to keep all my hot glass stuff
together; and it turns out some of the glass rods are too long to fit in
the drawer, except on an angle, laid across the other rods (which I
can't stand 'cause it's not as organized as I'd like g).

What tool can I use to cut glass rods? I've got a scoring wheel and
running pliers for sheet glass; and mosaic tile nippers. But I don't
know if either one would work.

Is there some kind of tool to make a score around the rod so it would
break fairly evenly, without shattering?

TIA,
Carla

I have some and they work great. No, they don't shatter it.

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"Carla" wrote in message
...
I've got one, I just didn't know if it will cut the glass or shatter it?

Thanks,
Carla

Beadbimbo wrote:
Hi Carla,

Get some tile nippers (I think that's what they're called.) They have
them at Home Depot or any hardware store.

A regular glass cutter and two pairs of padded pliers will work too.
Just score the rod on one side, position the pliers on either side of
the score and bend. It's not necessary to score all the way around
the rod.

HTH!!

Mj

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