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Microscope Slide - Glass Cutting Jig
Hi,
Just saw this listed in Belle Armoire. It's a kit for cutting the microscope slides into different sizes for making pendants. http://www.burntofferings.com/weblin...003022100.html --Mary Mary Lind |
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I would love to get my hands on one of those, just out of curiosity. I saw
them in Belle Armoire, too. I just use a tiny file and lightly score the glass and *snap*.... It breaks cleanly and easily. The jig would make it a lot easier to cut lots of slides to the same dimensions. Anyone have this? What do you think? -- Tink www.blackswampglassworks.com Sign Up Now For Fall Workshops! Hollows, Vessels & Florals... "MaryJLind" wrote in message ... Hi, Just saw this listed in Belle Armoire. It's a kit for cutting the microscope slides into different sizes for making pendants. http://www.burntofferings.com/weblin...003022100.html --Mary Mary Lind |
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You could just buy a pair of glass nips for a few pounds! My grandads cut
glass this was for years, you just score it and then cut it. He said that with something as this as microscope slides you'd only need to score it though. I am thinking of buying a circular glass cutter though (which again, is a few pounds) so I can do ickle circular ones! Charlie. "MaryJLind" wrote in message ... Hi, Just saw this listed in Belle Armoire. It's a kit for cutting the microscope slides into different sizes for making pendants. http://www.burntofferings.com/weblin...003022100.html --Mary Mary Lind |
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Hey wow! I love the Burnt Offerings site. (It's been in my giant collage
artists folder of links for.... a long time) http://www.burntofferings.com/weblin...003022100.html ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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The glass cutter is easy to get at the hardware store. The jig looks like
it simply holds the slide in place and then you move a straight edge over and cut using it as a guide. I would recommend a mini Morton system over this jig or simply use the glass cutter and a straight edge. We looked at circle cutter and it really doesn't cut as smooth of a circle as you would hope. We wanted it for dicro and there was to much waste for my taste. If you check with a stained glass catalog they have a bunch of pliers that pop the glass thus protecting your fingers. Some people use a thin rod or ledge to center the score over and apply even pressure on both sides to get a break. You are using thin glass for these projects and you might want to take one piece up to the glass shop and see how much a sheet would cost. Susan W "Tink" wrote in message ... I would love to get my hands on one of those, just out of curiosity. I saw them in Belle Armoire, too. I just use a tiny file and lightly score the glass and *snap*.... It breaks cleanly and easily. The jig would make it a lot easier to cut lots of slides to the same dimensions. Anyone have this? What do you think? -- Tink www.blackswampglassworks.com Sign Up Now For Fall Workshops! Hollows, Vessels & Florals... "MaryJLind" wrote in message ... Hi, Just saw this listed in Belle Armoire. It's a kit for cutting the microscope slides into different sizes for making pendants. http://www.burntofferings.com/weblin...003022100.html --Mary Mary Lind |
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Microscope slides are VERY thin, approximately 1mm. They're ridiculously
easy to cut. They're also rather inexpensive, so I'm not sure it would be worth the time and trouble to try to find glass that thin in sheet form. I am, however, intrigued by the thought of being able to cut circles from the slides. Any additional info is eagerly welcomed! What is a Mini Morton System? -- Tink www.blackswampglassworks.com Sign Up Now For Fall Workshops! Hollows, Vessels & Florals... "Steve & Susan Wright" wrote in message nk.net... The glass cutter is easy to get at the hardware store. The jig looks like it simply holds the slide in place and then you move a straight edge over and cut using it as a guide. I would recommend a mini Morton system over this jig or simply use the glass cutter and a straight edge. We looked at circle cutter and it really doesn't cut as smooth of a circle as you would hope. We wanted it for dicro and there was to much waste for my taste. If you check with a stained glass catalog they have a bunch of pliers that pop the glass thus protecting your fingers. Some people use a thin rod or ledge to center the score over and apply even pressure on both sides to get a break. You are using thin glass for these projects and you might want to take one piece up to the glass shop and see how much a sheet would cost. |
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http://www.mortonglass.com/Products/products.html will get you to the
morton products. Circle cutter, mini and maxi systems, great products. Thinking of the bulk glass because you wouldn't be restricted by the small size of slides. Susan W "Tink" wrote in message ... Microscope slides are VERY thin, approximately 1mm. They're ridiculously easy to cut. They're also rather inexpensive, so I'm not sure it would be worth the time and trouble to try to find glass that thin in sheet form. I am, however, intrigued by the thought of being able to cut circles from the slides. Any additional info is eagerly welcomed! What is a Mini Morton System? -- Tink www.blackswampglassworks.com Sign Up Now For Fall Workshops! Hollows, Vessels & Florals... "Steve & Susan Wright" wrote in message nk.net... The glass cutter is easy to get at the hardware store. The jig looks like it simply holds the slide in place and then you move a straight edge over and cut using it as a guide. I would recommend a mini Morton system over this jig or simply use the glass cutter and a straight edge. We looked at circle cutter and it really doesn't cut as smooth of a circle as you would hope. We wanted it for dicro and there was to much waste for my taste. If you check with a stained glass catalog they have a bunch of pliers that pop the glass thus protecting your fingers. Some people use a thin rod or ledge to center the score over and apply even pressure on both sides to get a break. You are using thin glass for these projects and you might want to take one piece up to the glass shop and see how much a sheet would cost. |
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