How to cut glass so that it does not crack

The ability to cut glass is a useful skill that can be useful in everyday life. In order to qualitatively perform such work, you need to know a number of rules and follow all recommendations.

Previously, a diamond cutter was used to cut glass, now steel is the most popular. When buying, you should pay attention to how often the cutter will be used. If rare, then non-professional craftsmen do not have to buy expensive tools.

One of the most common mistakes is cutting the glass dry. Professional glaziers claim that before cutting the glass, the cutter must be immersed in kerosene or oil, having stood there for a certain time. The cutter must be held when cutting like a pencil, but at the same time tighter and observing the location at right angles.

It is worth considering that, for example, in old windows the right angle is not always observed. Window glass should not correspond to the window frame to every millimeter, so the glazier can very well perform a cut “by eye”. In this case, minor inaccuracies will be hidden under the frame, so the appearance of the finished window will not be reflected in any way. In cases with windows, there is a little secret - it is necessary to replace the classic nails with ordinary, solid wire. The glazier must cut it by centimeter, and then fix the window glass, after bending the wire.

It is important to choose the right pressure force, as if pressed too hard, the glass can easily crack. Therefore, it is recommended to pre-train on a piece of old glass, it is necessary to try a different pressure force, and then choose the optimal one.

To determine the correct force of pressing will help a uniform creaky sound. It is also very important to put soft material under the glass, an old carpet or a piece of felt is suitable.

Then you need to make a uniform cut, under the edge of the cut you need to put the handle of the torch, then gently push. If all of the above conditions are met, then the glass will crack on the desired line. An incision can be made by eye if the design does not require high accuracy. But still it is recommended to use a ruler.

Chipping should be smooth and accurate. Then, after the cut, it is necessary to process the edge of the glass, otherwise it may result in personal injury when working with it.