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• Method 1 of 4: Preparation
• Tips
• Warnings

Knowing how to cut glass yourself can come in handy for all kinds of projects: if you install glass in your home, if you make stained glass, or in another project where you need custom glass. Fortunately, it is not difficult, with the right tools and a steady hand, anyone can cut glass at home.

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Method 1 of 4: Preparation

1. Smooth the curves with a buffing machine. Use a machine designed to polish glass, which has a rotating disc that contains fine pieces of diamond to sand the glass. Turn on the machine and press firmly on a curve to even out the curve. Then you can sand it with fine emery cloth.

Tips

• This method works best with normal glass. If you try it with tempered glass, it will immediately burst if you try to break it.
• Practice on scraps of glass to master the technique before moving on to the real thing.
• Cut mirrored glass on the mirror side, not the painted side. You cannot make a good cut if you roll the glass cutter over the painted back of a mirror. You can also use the same method when cutting mirrored glass.

Warnings

• A poorly made cut with holes and irregularities cannot be easily repaired, you will probably have to throw the glass away.
• Wear goggles. If the glass breaks incorrectly, a splinter can shoot at your face.
• Do not eat or drink in places where you work with glass.
• If nothing happens while you are putting a lot of pressure, stop. If the cut is not deep enough, the glass can break at any point, including where you hold the glass.
• Wear gloves. Edges and points are very sharp. Wear gloves made of thick cloth or leather that fit well so that you are not hindered in your movements.
• If the cut was not successful, do not try to go through it again with your glass cutter. This will damage the glass cutter and it probably won't solve the problem.
• Clean your workplace well when you are done. There may be small pieces of glass on the floor and work surface that may be difficult to see with the naked eye, but can still cause wounds to hands and feet.