Things You'll Need:
- Stained glass marked with paint pen or waterproof marker
- Glass cutter
- Small jar of lubricating oil and a cotton ball
- Rag on which to wipe your glass cutter
- Breaking pliers
- Gloves
- Safety glasses
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Step 1
Hold the cutter at a 90-degree angle to the glass, which allows the maximum amount of force between the cutting edge and the glass. Use the thumb of your free hand to guide the cutter.
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Step 2
Cut around the pattern piece, keeping speed and pressure the same throughout the cut. If cutting off a panel, cut from one end of the glass to the other, to ensure it will break cleanly. Maintain a perpendicular orientation to the glass. Cut away from you so you can see the pattern clearly as you proceed. Wipe the cutter with the rag after every cut.
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Step 3
Maintain a perpendicular orientation to the glass. Cut away from you so you can see the pattern clearly as you proceed. Wipe the cutter with the rag after every cut.
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Step 4
Break the glass by grabbing both sides and applying equal pressure to each side. If this technique does not work, use a tapping tool and breaking pliers.









