Grozer/Breaker Tool

Getting back into the craft after many years off, a combo grozer/
breaker tool was recommended and I bought it and am using it. It's
got a toothed grip. I just got Porcelli's Lampmaking Book and he says
to have a breaker with a smooth gripping surface.

He's the expert so I guess that's what I need to get. Any opinions on
this?

Thanks, Michael

On Sep 7, 7:18 pm, Michael wrote:
Getting back into the craft after many years off, a combo grozer/
breaker tool was recommended and I bought it and am using it. It's
got a toothed grip. I just got Porcelli's Lampmaking Book and he says
to have a breaker with a smooth gripping surface.

He's the expert so I guess that's what I need to get. Any opinions on
this?

Thanks, Michael

It doesn't make any difference. I've used both over the past 27 years.
If you've got the combo pliers, flat side up to break. I never groze
and I don't teach it. Glass shards get all over the place. Learn how
to cut better. A pair of Glastar Ring pliers are a good investment.
Heck, I can even use a Morton M-80 with great results. Plus if you
have a grinder you can shape out just about anything.

Andy

Andy wrote:

I never groze and I don't teach it. Glass shards get all over the
place. Learn how to cut better.

***********
Thanks for mentioning this. I'm scared to death of grozing, much for
the reason you mention, but also for the potential for destroying the
piece I'm working on. I'm gonna bail on most of the grozing.

Michael

"Michael" wrote in message
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Andy wrote:

I never groze and I don't teach it. Glass shards get all over the
place. Learn how to cut better.

***********
Thanks for mentioning this. I'm scared to death of grozing, much for
the reason you mention, but also for the potential for destroying the
piece I'm working on. I'm gonna bail on most of the grozing.

Michael


Andy I thought you were a real man not a sissy? We certainly teach
grozing, and it's the single best and quickest method for shaping a small
mistake. It's a skill that takes a bit of practice, that we encourage using
scrap glass over a garbage pail.


--
JK Sinrod
www.SinrodStudios.com
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com

glassman wrote:

Andy I thought you were a real man not a sissy? We certainly teach
grozing, and it's the single best and quickest method for shaping a
small mistake.

*************
Haha! Notice I said I was going to bail on "most" of the grozing.

As far as being a real man, I'm scared most all the time. I went out
and bought a face shield to wear when using my kickbutt new grinder.
That puny plastic shield mounted over the top wasn't enough for me. I
had visions of long spikes of glass sticking halfway out of my
eyeball.

Michael

"Michael" wrote in message
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glassman wrote:

Andy I thought you were a real man not a sissy? We certainly teach
grozing, and it's the single best and quickest method for shaping a
small mistake.

*************
Haha! Notice I said I was going to bail on "most" of the grozing.

As far as being a real man, I'm scared most all the time. I went out
and bought a face shield to wear when using my kickbutt new grinder.
That puny plastic shield mounted over the top wasn't enough for me. I
had visions of long spikes of glass sticking halfway out of my
eyeball.

Michael



Blood and glasswork go well together. I've bled on many projects over
the years. By the way, I know Andy, so I'm allowed to tease him and
question his manhood.


--
JK Sinrod
www.SinrodStudios.com
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com

"Michael" wrote in message
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glassman wrote:

Andy I thought you were a real man not a sissy? We certainly teach
grozing, and it's the single best and quickest method for shaping a
small mistake.

*************
Haha! Notice I said I was going to bail on "most" of the grozing.

As far as being a real man, I'm scared most all the time. I went out
and bought a face shield to wear when using my kickbutt new grinder.
That puny plastic shield mounted over the top wasn't enough for me. I
had visions of long spikes of glass sticking halfway out of my
eyeball.

Michael

take a 10 gallon fish tank, turn it on it's side, insert grinder. it will
contain all the chips, and also any glass powder slung off.

regards,
charlie
http://glassartists.org/chaniarts

Kim my cohort wrote:

Andy I thought you were a real man not a sissy? We certainly teach
grozing, and it's the single best and quickest method for shaping a small
mistake. It's a skill that takes a bit of practice, that we encourage using
scrap glass over a garbage pail.

--
JK Sinrodwww.SinrodStudios.comwww.MyConeyIslandMemori es.com

Forget grozing, forget grinding...use a SAW!!!!!! Hell, forget it all
and learn SGO!!!
BWAAAAAAAA!!!!!