It
is important to remember the basic tips as they become
even more important with difficult cuts:
- Keep an even/constant speed during cut
- Make sure the cutter is vertical — eye the cutter from top to wheel to cut line
- Stand behind the direction of the cut-line
- Use body to turn, do not use wrist or arm
For difficult cuts you can increase your confidence by rehearsing
the score with a feather light movement of the cutter
on the glass along the score line. Make any adjustments
shown to be necessary by this rehearsal before beginning
the score. Start
with the most difficult score first. Any break-outs
or mistakes will not waste much work or glass. Break
out each score as you make it. You can store up trouble
by making multiple scores before starting to break.
The score lines can run across the main piece when breaking
off the scored glass. Any inaccuracies will also be
magnified by making all the scores before breaking.
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