How to Cut A Tight Curve In Stained Glass -dtg

This technique works with tight curves.

These are pieces of glass where the curve is radical enough that the tips of the glass break off using conventional methods.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Glass Cutter
• Cutting Oil
• Breaker/Grozing Pliers (2 pair)

1. 
    
   Mark Little Shallow Cuts

   The idea is to take several small cuts so that the entire piece isn't being taken out all at once.

2. 
    
   Score Innermost Curve

   Start by scoring the glass on the inside of the curve, just like you would do on an easy curve.

3. 
    
   Score several more places

   Then score the glass several more times so that there are several scores inside the curve.

4. 
    
   Hold each side with pliers

   Using two pairs of grozing pliers, hold the glass you want to keep firmly with one plier and grip the outermost piece of glass with the other plier.

5. 
    
   Break Out A Strip

   Rock your pliers down and out slightly. Don't try to crush the glass, just put pressure on the pliers, pulling the pieces down and out and wait for the glass to give way.

6. 
    
   Break another piece out

   Then go to the next small piece of glass and break it out using the same method.

7. 
    
   Nibble Away

   Keep whittling away until all the glass pieces are removed.

8. 
    
   Ready To Grind

   Finally, you'll have a tight curve that can be ground to fit in your window. And no broken tips!

Tips & Warnings

• Take Little bites to remove the unwanted pieces
• Wear Safety Glasses When Cutting Glass

Resources

• More Articles On Stained Glass
• Additional Stained Glass Related Articles