which glass cutter

WelshFramer · Post by **WelshFramer** » Sun 27 Apr, 2008 9:59 am

My framing tutor reckoned he'd tried most of the hand glass cutters on the market and said that the best was a Toyo TC-17 oil filled - available from Lion.

To keep it working well put some kitchen paper or blotting paper in a jam jar, wet it with cutting oil and keep the cutter in that.

I've also tried one of these glass cutters (http://www.clubframeco.com/finishing_tools.html) - they're surprisingly easy to usse and some people who have difficulty with a normal cutter get on well with them.

I notice that the FrameCo web site no longer mentions the inventor's description of them being so easy to use that even a woman could cut glass with them. Mind you, he was an Australian so that probably explains a lot.

Pharos Framing · Post by **Pharos Framing** » Sun 27 Apr, 2008 11:05 am

I use a Silberschnitt oil-filled cutter and have no complaints with it...I suspect that technique is as important as the cutter being used

bexwell · Post by **bexwell** » Mon 28 Apr, 2008 3:41 pm

I use the Frame Co Easy Glass cutter, found it very easy to use, especially if you have to stretch to make a long cut in a 48" x 36" sheet as the wheel stays at the right angle, Lion sell them. Not had a duff cut yet but some exciting moments carrying a full sized sheet! Just got a second hand Fletcher Terry wall cutter so once I find a wall life will be even easier

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Mon 28 Apr, 2008 3:49 pm

bexwell wrote:Just got a second hand Fletcher Terry wall cutter ...

Congrats on the new acquisition, Bexwell. You won't know yourself!

bexwell · Post by **bexwell** » Mon 28 Apr, 2008 7:04 pm

Thank you Moglet, just got to aquire as wall now!

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Mon 28 Apr, 2008 8:45 pm

Oh nooooo!!! That's really tricky!!!

(Sorry. Couldn't resist the Mary Whitehouse moment...)