Cutting leaves from glass for a mosaic installation:

This is how I cut a whole bunch of the same or similar shapes. I'm starting work on a 7' tall Madrona tree for one section of this commission, so I'm starting with a lot of leaves in slightly varied shades of green glass. I made a shape to trace over and over, I use dry-erase marker, and I make the cuts assembly-line style so that I can get a lot done in a shorter time.
Note: my cartoon (the template) is a sketch and does not have the leaves drawn out. I'll place them as I go, then work around them to fill in the background. I do not like having my pattern done to precision. I prefer to make creative decisions as I go, allowing each piece to inform the next. But cutting a lot of one shape is a huge time-saver.
*I have a glass cutting course on Mosaic Arts Online: mosaicartsonli...
I also have some Toyo tools available on my Etsy site: jenniferkuhnsa...
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What tool did you use to pull the pieces apart?

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Running pliers. I think I have one more set in my shop.