HOW TO CUT GLASS

Evening Star, Issue 22572, 13 February 1937, Page 24

HOW TO CUT GLASS

Greenhouses and cold frames have become so important to the garden that every amateur should he able to carry out his own repairs. With a cutting diamond and a little skill, anyone can do his own glazing. A diamond cutter is more expensive than a wheel cutter, but it will give better service. To cut a piece of glass, place some newspapers on the table and pufc t tne glass on them. Next stick two pieces of stamp paper where the cut is to be made, one at either end.

Then, with a wooden straightedge, measuring about 2in by Jin. draw the diamond once only along the_ cutting line from end to end, holding it firmly, but without exerting much, pressure.. The second finger should rest against the steel head of the cutterholding it flat against the wooden strip. If tho cutter is pressed too heavily on tha glass a jagged line results. Afterwards make two wooden clamps, just long enough to go over the piece of glass and fitted with Jin bolts and wingnuts. These clamps are slipped on the glass, one each side of the cutting line and about Jin away from it, and the bolts turned until they are finger tight. The glass may then be snapped along the line. _ If thick plate glass is being cut, it is advisable to turn it over and make a cut on the other side as well before snapping it.