Cut on the smoothest side of the glass.In some cases, I prefer the look, colour or pattern of the textured side of the glass piece. I turn the glass over and cut on the smoother side, then simply turn the glass back over when assembling the project. If you cut on the smoothest side, the glass cutter Read More

One of the fastest and easiest ways to improve your fused glass art and greatly expand your design style is to develop your glass cutting skills.The beauty of working with fused glass is its simplicity. Many people come to this craft with little or no experience of glass cutting. Because of the ease Read More

Cutting glass doesn't need to be left to the professionals. With the right tools, patience and a deft pair of hands, you can easily learn how to cut glass at home. This beginner's tutorial shows you how to trim large pieces of glass to smaller sizes for window and door repairs, how to cut new pieces Read More

Lawnmower blades and garden shears can be easily ground off with an angle grinder. Steel window frames can be sanded with the same power tool to remove sharp protrusions from the grill. Cutting tiles with an angle grinder is another skill you can learn.Many different kinds of powerful equipment can Read More

Transferring shapes to tilesThe shapes mentioned above can easily be transferred to tiles for cutting with a saw with this little gem.It is called an outliner and has hundreds of fine 'pins' which, when pressed against the outline, create the outline which can be transferred to the tiles by drawing Read More