Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1879 — Cutting Glass with Scissors. [ARTICLE]

Cutting Glass with Scissors.

Many persons may not be aware thSt glass can be cut under water with great ease, to almost any shape by simply using a pair of shears or strong scissors. In order to insure success two points must be attended to—first and most important, the glass must be kept quite level in the water while the scissors are applied; and. secondly, to avoid any risk, it is better to begin the cutting by taking off small pieces at the corners and along the edges, and so reduce the shape gradually to that required, as, if any attempt is made to cut the glass all at once to the shape, as we should cut a piece of cardboard, it will almost likely break where it is not wanted. Some kinds of glass cut much better than others, the softer glasses being the best for this purpose. The scissors need not be at all sharp as

their action does not appear to depend on the state of the edge presented to the glass. When the operation goes on well the glass breaks away frsm the scissors in small pieces in a straight line with the blades. This method of catting glass has often been of service when a diamond has not been at hand, for cutting ovals and segments, and though the edges are not so smooth as might be desired for some purposes, yet it will answer in a great many cases. The two hints given above, if strictly followed, will always Insure success.