Finally someone that explains those square holes in the side of the glass cutting tool! Easy breaking, its what i thought but clarification has taken hours of searching. Great video, thank you.
I'd use a 200 grit sandpaper or similar product. Exercise caution in rounding the edges - you don't want to touch the face of the glass at all.Wear glasses and gloves. Good luck! Thanks for watching and for commenting - btw I currently have 48 other videos on TH-cam - almost all of them are how-to DIYs and I will be making more as time allows.
Thank you so much for this video. I have some glass I wanted to cut and found my Grandpa's Fletcher glass cutter with no idea how to use it. He also has other tools that no one knows anything about. lol He also has a Grant Keen Edge...er...thing. Wish me luck in figuring out what that does.
What is important to remember to get an accurate cut is to leave 1/8" for the cutter if that's the style cutter you have. Also, what do you do when you cut the glass but it's like 1/16 or 1/32" inch too big? How do you cut that small an amount? I don't think you can, which underscores the importance of getting an accurate cut the first time.
Thanks ( I had to look him up the first time someone pointed that out). I usually get Adam Savage, James Hetfield, Freddie Roach and even Chuck Norris a couple of times.
Measure twice cut once, yes.... a wise habit to get into, but if you have made a mistake in marking out by using the original as a template, you need to rethink using sharp tools and crossing the road without an adult.
Some one was telling me that I would have to grind the edges of my glass when cutting glass for a frame like you did in this video. I'm relatively new to this sort of thing so please excuse me for asking... but I didn't see you use one in your video. Is it unnecessary to use one for frames? I originally thought I would only possibly need a glass grinder for stained glass work anyway till she put her two cents worth in. Thanks for any reply. I'd appreciate it. :)
even though i've watched a glazier get his wrists slashed by broken glass then drop in a pool of blood with the sudden loss of blood pressure, I still won't wear gloves since I feel like I have much more control with just my hands. Or I can wear the correct safety equipment and die. BTW the glazier was wearing all the right safety equipment and using suction clamps. Ironic huh
Very nice video, curious how much pressure/force do you apply when you press the tool down to the glass, i just bought my own glass cutter and planning to replace some damaged window panes, but i am bit afraid i might break the glass if i apply too much force, any tips for this? thanks in advance.
thanks a ton! Was going through my grandpa's old tool chest of wonders and found a couple of these old Fletcher tools and was immediately perplexed! One question though; does the wheel have to be sharp or is it ok for the edge to be round?
+Derek Frankovich I really don't know if a rounded cutting wheel will etch glass at all. Maybe grandpa had another use for it (old guys are clever that way). They're cheap so maybe put his away as a souvenier and pick up a new one before you cut any glass www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007C342C0?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=B007C342C0&linkCode=xm2&tag=repairs101c0a-20
Thank you, that's kinda what I thought.... looking at them thinking,"there is no way this thing will cut glass...." will pick one up before the next impromptu glass cutting extravaganza lol.
+yonshing lin - there's a lot of good quality tools on the Amazon Store on my website www.repairs101.ca click the "Store" link Fletcher Glass Cutter amzn.to/1FwEb3l Cut Running Pliers amzn.to/1FwFdMJ
Tough one. My first instinct is to say power tools, like a zip disk on a high speed grinder but that would likely cause too much heat and shatter the glass. Maybe look into tile cutting type water cooled saw or something similar. I'd definitely practice on a disposable mug before attempting an irreplaceable one. Good luck!
Repairs101 Thanks, good idea with the water tile saw thingy. I was thinking angle grinder too but like you said, pretty much like cutting a peice of paper with a jack hammer. I'll look into the tile saw
Finally someone that explains those square holes in the side of the glass cutting tool! Easy breaking, its what i thought but clarification has taken hours of searching. Great video, thank you.
Glad it helped!
It work, I did the first one perfect. Then dropped it. Then it took three more tries. Making the snapper tool from wood was a great tip.
Very helpful in every way, how the tools works and how to cut, also good close up photography. Thanks!
Thank you Adam. Great video. Tell Jamie hey.
Happy to hear that. Thanks for commenting!
I'd use a 200 grit sandpaper or similar product. Exercise caution in rounding the edges - you don't want to touch the face of the glass at all.Wear glasses and gloves. Good luck!
Thanks for watching and for commenting - btw I currently have 48 other videos on TH-cam - almost all of them are how-to DIYs and I will be making more as time allows.
It's called a "Right Angle Ruler", Most people call it a "set square" but that's actually a triangle that you use with a "T square".
Thanks for your video. This gave me the confidence to try it myself.
Great video thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Nice vid with good camerawork, thanks.
I like your style. Very helpful, thank you.
Matthew Jenkins Thanks! Check out some of my newer stuff - my videos have evolved a lot since that one was made. Thanks for commenting!
Thank you so much for this video. I have some glass I wanted to cut and found my Grandpa's Fletcher glass cutter with no idea how to use it. He also has other tools that no one knows anything about. lol He also has a Grant Keen Edge...er...thing. Wish me luck in figuring out what that does.
+Lisa C - www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-Grant-Keen-Edge-Knife-Scissors-Sharpener-in-box-Grant-Co-USA-/171509061579
+Repairs101 Yep! That's the one I have. Thanks for the link.
Thanks for this -- great video. You helped a lot.
What is important to remember to get an accurate cut is to leave 1/8" for the cutter if that's the style cutter you have. Also, what do you do when you cut the glass but it's like 1/16 or 1/32" inch too big? How do you cut that small an amount? I don't think you can, which underscores the importance of getting an accurate cut the first time.
wow great video. make more please!
Very helpful video, thanks
Always happy to share what I've learned. Thanks for commenting!
Fantastic tutorial..many thanks.
Sandi Fathers Happy to share what I've learned. Thanks for commenting!
Great video, learned a lot from you... by the way you look exactly like Freddie Roach..
Thanks ( I had to look him up the first time someone pointed that out). I usually get Adam Savage, James Hetfield, Freddie Roach and even Chuck Norris a couple of times.
Thank you - after watching your video, I successfully cut a 18 x 22 piece os glass THE FIRST TIME. Woo hoo lol
Good video. What are the square notches on the back of the glass cutter for?
Measure twice cut once, yes.... a wise habit to get into, but if you have made a mistake in marking out by using the original as a template, you need to rethink using sharp tools and crossing the road without an adult.
Some one was telling me that I would have to grind the edges of my glass when cutting glass for a frame like you did in this video. I'm relatively new to this sort of thing so please excuse me for asking... but I didn't see you use one in your video. Is it unnecessary to use one for frames? I originally thought I would only possibly need a glass grinder for stained glass work anyway till she put her two cents worth in. Thanks for any reply. I'd appreciate it. :)
even though i've watched a glazier get his wrists slashed by broken glass then drop in a pool of blood with the sudden loss of blood pressure, I still won't wear gloves since I feel like I have much more control with just my hands. Or I can wear the correct safety equipment and die. BTW the glazier was wearing all the right safety equipment and using suction clamps. Ironic huh
thanx bro real helpfull,and as wished,nicely inexpensive,keep on grooving,regards jaq
Very nice video, curious how much pressure/force do you apply when you press the tool down to the glass, i just bought my own glass cutter and planning to replace some damaged window panes, but i am bit afraid i might break the glass if i apply too much force, any tips for this? thanks in advance.
i call it a speed square
I have a glass cutter with five different positions 2,3,4,5,6 why?
Do you just score it once, or do you do go back over it a few times?
thanks a ton! Was going through my grandpa's old tool chest of wonders and found a couple of these old Fletcher tools and was immediately perplexed! One question though; does the wheel have to be sharp or is it ok for the edge to be round?
+Derek Frankovich I really don't know if a rounded cutting wheel will etch glass at all. Maybe grandpa had another use for it (old guys are clever that way). They're cheap so maybe put his away as a souvenier and pick up a new one before you cut any glass
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007C342C0?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=B007C342C0&linkCode=xm2&tag=repairs101c0a-20
Thank you, that's kinda what I thought.... looking at them thinking,"there is no way this thing will cut glass...." will pick one up before the next impromptu glass cutting extravaganza lol.
What do you call that big right-angled ruler thing?
hi, great tutorial! where can i buy the tools?
+yonshing lin - there's a lot of good quality tools on the Amazon Store on my website
www.repairs101.ca click the "Store" link
Fletcher Glass Cutter amzn.to/1FwEb3l
Cut Running Pliers amzn.to/1FwFdMJ
I have a glass mug that I want to cut the handles off. It's a typical glass mug you see at bars, do you have any recommendations on how to do that?
Tough one. My first instinct is to say power tools, like a zip disk on a high speed grinder but that would likely cause too much heat and shatter the glass. Maybe look into tile cutting type water cooled saw or something similar. I'd definitely practice on a disposable mug before attempting an irreplaceable one. Good luck!
Repairs101 Thanks, good idea with the water tile saw thingy. I was thinking angle grinder too but like you said, pretty much like cutting a peice of paper with a jack hammer.
I'll look into the tile saw
If you are trying to buy one of these, search "framing sqare"
Just once, just like you see it in the video.
cant find a good set on ebay!
Four thumbs up!
Arthur Hau Thanks! :)
Reminds me of bob ross when he speaks.