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Views: 120 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2023-11-09 Origin: Site
Whether you're trying your hand at stained glass crafts or you're a professional glazier, you'll need the right tools to get the job done. And one of the most important tools in your arsenal is a glass cutter.
The best glass cutters will make perfect cuts in sheets of glass. You want the glass cutter to make sharp indentations in the glass so that it breaks cleanly and evenly. Cutting glass well takes skill and practice, and most importantly, good tools.
The best glass cutters work efficiently, so you get precise cuts and clean breaks without wasting glass because of bad scratches. This guide will help you choose the best glass cutter for your project.
Before you start shopping for a glass cutter, there are a few things you should know about it.
Size
Glass cutters range in size from 5 to 7 inches long. You need to pick a tool that fits comfortably in your hand so that you can handle it deftly. If you have small hands, a large glass cutter may be difficult to control. If you can't control the tool, you may have bad cuts and wasted material.
Type of glass
The best glass cutter for you will depend on the type of glass you want to cut. Most glass cutters can handle a wide variety of glass types, but some work better for certain cuts than others.
Cutting thinner pieces of glass (up to 6mm), like those used in stained glass art, does not require much force to score the surface, so for this type of precise work you will want a lighter tool that you can use to do detailed scoring.
Cutting thicker pieces of glass (up to 20mm), such as those used for flat windows and mirrors, rarely requires detailed cutting. Most of these scored lines are straight and require deeper scores to be accurately snapped. In this case, you will want a heavier glass cutter that you can press against to cut into the glass.
Some of the best glass cutters have interchangeable heads for specific uses.
Glass cutters with a pencil grip are the most common style. They have slender handles that sit in your hand like a pencil. These are suitable for general use and they include the traditional Fletcher style, a tapered pencil grip cutter with a brass ball at the end. This is the glass cutter of choice for many glass working professionals.
Bespoke glass cutters are also held in the hand like a pencil, but they have an adjustable saddle that you can place between your fingers or in the palm of your hand for added leverage and control, allowing you to make detailed scratches.
Pistol style glass cutters are suitable for beginners and those who cut quickly on thick pieces of glass. They have large handles that fit in the palm of your hand and allow you to use the strength of your arm to apply leverage to the glass piece, not just your wrist.
Thomas handle glass cutters are similar to custom handle glass cutters, but they are short and fit in the palm of your hand. They have contoured holders that you can hold with your thumb and forefinger. They make detailed scores, but may be challenging if you have larger hands.
