And, obviously, we will generally cut the glass at room temperature. At very high temperatures glass does behave like a liquid, but at room temperature, it behaves like a solid. The molecules do not line up in precise arrays, but instead are randomly situated with respect to one another-like a liquid. But, what that means is that it does not have a crystalline structure.
Glass has been described as a “rigid liquid” or an “amorphous solid” – which sounds very oxymoronic. Thicker glass, highly textured glass, or window glass (float glass) may require other techniques that are slightly different from those needed to cut the art glass we kilnformers generally use.Īlthough it is not absolutely necessary to understand all the physics behind the nature of glass, and how cutting affects the glass – having a mental model helps to dispel some of the mystery. This article will discuss some of the common ways to cut 1/8” (3mm) fusible art glass, such as Bullseye, Uroboros or Spectrum. There are many different ways to cut glass, and I find I always learn new techniques from other artists.
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How to Cut Glass Effectively and Accuratelyįirst published in Glass Craftsman, Winter 2011īeing able to successfully cut glass is obviously a prerequisite to successful kilnformed glasswork.Perhaps it is not the most exotic topic, but understanding the basic tools and techniques and developing the necessary skills are fundamental to success.
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