Glass Tips from Verrier

There are several methods that can be used to break out extreme inside curves. In all the cases you should retain a significant amount of gl...

Deep inside cuts can be assisted by using a lazy susan – a turntable affair, similar to a cake decorating turntable. image credit: Amazon ...

Sometimes it can be difficult to get the lead came to conform to the curves of the glass, especially on compound curves.  There is a method ...

Foiling tight curves often leads to splits in the foil.  This note gives information on how to generally avoid the splits and a repair metho...

Hour glass shapes, wasp waists, or those that are thinner along the length than the ends, should be avoided as much as possible.  They ar...

Many people hold their cutting head steady with a finger during the scoring process.  This is not necessary. The axel of the cutting ...

Leading Circles and ovals as well as irregular shapes significant support as leading often involves sideways pressures to fit the lead...

Rather than trying to perform the difficult task of cutting small ovals, you can use the heat of the kiln to do some of the work for you. ...

You can make the freshly cut glass safer to handle by gently wiping the edges of the cut piece with the waste piece. This removes the sharpe...

As a general rule, always make the hardest cut first. Glass tends to run in a straight line. This means inside curves should be done before ...

As a general rule, always make the hardest cut first. Glass tends to run in a straight line. This means inside curves should be done before ...

Copper foil splits often occur at tight inside curves. This is caused by the inability of the copper to stretch enough at the edges to make ...

Outside curves are usually the easiest curve to break out. You do not have to worry about breaking the piece you wan to keep.  The break, if...

Circles can be scored freehand or with a circle cutter. First, score the circle, making sure that you start and stop the score line at th...