How To Trim 3 8 Glass Sheet

For a thin sheet of plexiglass that is material up to about 3 16 inch thick use a scoring method not dissimilar from a technique used to cut actual glass.

How to trim 3 8 glass sheet.

Glass thickness get custom glass products cut from sheets in these thicknesses. Item 2551485 model 55400. If your sheet is relatively thin less than 3 16 inch 0 48 cm you can use the scoring method. Otherwise you ll need to use a saw to cut it.

M d sneeze guard 0 125 in t x 24 in w x 36 in l clear acrylic sheet. Hold the sheet of glass in your hands and carefully apply minor pressure from your wrists to break the glass along the score. Ever wonder how a sheet of glass is cut into smaller pieces. Lay the sheet on a flat surface and.

5 mm and thicker gets harder to break and can take some courage when it gets really thick. 2mm is typical glass for picture frames but can be a difficult thickness before you feel comfortable with how much pressure to put on the cutter. Glass sheets are available for pick up in dickson tn. 3 16 1 4 3 8 and 1 2.

Glass obviously for practice i would recommend 3 or 4 mm thick glass which is not hard to work with but also not to thin to break easily. Clear glass is 24 in. Put on safety glasses before doing any kind of cutting and wear ear plugs if you use an electric saw. Otherwise you ll need to use a saw to cut it.

Knowing how to use these items is important before you can do any cutting of tempered glass safely and efficiently without any injury or a few errors. We handle starphire glass low iron glass in 1 4 3 8 1 2 3 4 thickness. 8mm and up. Product will last a lifetime.

Very easy to clean. Pallets of cut glass can be shipped common carrier. Dip a glass cutter into oil and grasp it like a pencil then carefully pull the cutter along the mark you made to score the glass. Before we start learning how to cut tempered glass there are some items that one should be acquainted with before anything else.

Glass types choose from clear glass ultra clear low iron hd glass opaque clear glass polarglass textured glass gray glass or bronze glass. Pricing is approximate depending on cutout size. We can polish edges at additional cost. Smooth the edges with fine sandpaper or a sharpening stone.

It resists yellowing and is easily cut to size for use in windows picture frames and arts and crafts projects. Clear glass is crystal clear and distortion free. Here is a quick tutorial demonstrating how to score and break sheet glass into smaller shapes.