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Cutting Stained Glass

Having trouble cutting stained glass that is textured?

• Cut on the smooth side of the glass. This will require turning your pattern template over

Cutter wheel wears out quickly?

• At the end of the score line, lift your cutter up instead of sliding it off the edge of the glass

Having trouble following pattern lines when you score stained glass?

• Push your cutter instead of pulling it

Cutter leaks oil onto glass?

• You may have too much oil in the reserve. A cutter only needs a few drops. Excess oil can also prevent copper foil from adhering to glass

Bad breaks after scoring?

• Too much pressure applied on glass with the glass cutter. Practice making straight scores on a scrap glass using varied amounts of pressure. Then use running pliers or a grozier to break out each score. The score that breaks the easiest will show you which amount of pressure you should use when cutting.

Trouble cutting deep curves?

• Score the cuts progressing into the curve rather than making one score.

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