(Roger Sleet) wrote in
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(Jon Pike) wrote:

I've recently come into posession of 8 large sheets of 1/2" thick
glass. Has anyone had any experience with cutting this? What kind of
tools will I need?
TIA

You need a glass cutter (Tungsten carbide wheel in a little handle), a
good steady pressure and a lot of self belief.

If it isn't new glass it is far more difficult to cut. Clean it with
Meths (UK) Denatured alcohol (US), this removes grease and water from
the surface and makes it easier.

Cut the glass on a flat, solid surface which will support the whole
length of the cut. Dip your glass cutter in Meths and (this is very
important) with a single stoke, score the glass on one side where you
want to cut it. Place a pencil under each end of the score (and one
in the middle if it is very long) then press down on both sides. If
you have done it right it will split neatly and evenly along the
scored line - it is now permissible to punch the air and shout "YES",
if you didn't do it right, tidy up the shards of glass you now have
and start again.

I know how to cut glass. There's no problems with that. The problem is you
can't score and break 1/2" thick glass. You need to actually -cut- it, and
I don't know what special blades or tools you need for it.