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Originally Posted by Deb L
Rebecca, I was talking about putting something with give under the glass when drilling. It helps the glass from moving and gives the bit a "soft" place to land when you finally get through. You are correct that it helps to put something under the glass when cutting also.
Rene, I forgot to mention that when cutting circles you should cut one complete round with the cutter without stopping AND do NOT cross over your score. In other words when you get to the end of the score, STOP, don't keep cutting. It does not help a score to go over it more than once. Any extra hesitations or moving back and forth only hurt your score.
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Deb, this is definitely the learning curve issue I'm having. It seems that with the small circle I am having to cut, it barely clears the part of the tool, so it's hard to get one smooth motion.
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Originally Posted by squid
Small circles are way harder for me to cut than larger ones.
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Thank God I'm not the only one! Figures the very first time I need to learn how to cut sheet glass, I end up having to learn the hardest thing first, lol!
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Originally Posted by menty666
I wrecked so many pieces of sheet trying to cut 7" rounds that I eventually just ordered them cut that way.
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I didn't know I could order them precut! Who do you order from?
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Originally Posted by Eileen
I don't use a circle cutter, made up my own method, and they aren't too bad. I do have a grinder though for any little jags, plus the fusing smooths them a bit too.
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I would love to hear your method, Eileen! I am open to anything that makes this process easier (and wastes less glass!).