How to Cut Mirror Glass - QUICK
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A quick and easy lesson on how to cut a glass mirror. Using a glass cutter tool, score a straight line then snap the piece off on the edge of a table. It's that simple. Just a few simple tools to cut a glass mirror.
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Interesting. I have cut a ton of glass, and one trick I use is putting the piece of glass on a piece of cardboard or two, after its scored, and then just apply gentle pressure on the score line. The cardboard compresses enough to allow the glass to break.
Awesome. It worked just like you said! Thanks. I bought that tool at hardware store and the guy said it wont cut my mirror but i bought anyway. Sure enough, i read instructions and tried to cut and it didn't cut. But then i saw this video. You say to add oil and do the tapping. Those 2 actions must be where the magic happens because it cut great now. I gotta share that with the hardware store guy. Thanks
Thanks for the excellent instructions. I hate cutting mirrors. I lost my confidence on the last job when cutting an old mirror that had glue spots on the back - which did not allow the clean break. Just bought an Ikea mirror that I had to cut down slightly to fit on a cabinet in a trailer. Was all excited to use your oil and gentle jiggle technique........went like crap! The Ikea mirror had a plastic layer stuck on the back which did not allow the clean break. Annoyed with myself as I could easily have scored that plastic with utility knife and removed it from the area I was cutting. Anyway, I will try your technique again on the next glass cutting job. For those cutting mirrors, watch out for the plastic backing. It makes a guy unhappy! By the way, I had some 1/8 plastic panel edge that hid my "crap cut" under and it looks fine (in case anyone else needs to camouflage their work).
Thank you for answering my question before I started my DIY project. So helpful and appreciate you post.
Awesome vid!! Straight forward and to the point. Did as you showed and it went well.
Dammmnnnnnn! So smooth! Thanks. So my mom doesnt know that i broke a little part of her mirror.
Same with me
You should be honest lies always end up like a web of entanglement.
Tell her you broke it and that you found a way to fix it, she’ll appreciate the honesty and effort to make it right.
Thanks Dave for the professional presentation. Straight and to the point
Thanks! I bought the tool and gloves with your link as a thank you for making the video.
great video--very direct to the point-clear easy to follow---- super job thanks
Brilliant, short and sweet and well explained. Thank you
Quick and to the point. Thanks for the tutorial and now I am off to practice this skill. 👍
I always wanted to resize mirrored glass to fix. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome dude chill tutorial and very helpful keep it up man.
Easy to follow, great camera angle for visual. May I suggest using a mask when sanding, otherwise I think you covered the safety issues for eyes and hands.
Thank you so much it worked great for me!
This was very easy and helpful. Thank you.
Thanks Dave. I have been nervous about cutting mirror to use in my mosaics, but your video is so easy to follow I'm going to have a go tomorrow. I also realise I had tried to cut the mirror on the wrong side. Thanks
Thanks bro
I had a big one to make periscope and i made it small with the help of you
It helped me to make periscope ☺☺☺
You scared me! I thought you were going to cut yourself 5 times!! You give me confidence to try cutting bits of mirror! Thanks!!
Thank you excellent video nice organization on your bench also
Thanks for helping out.
Keep up the good work.
Excellent presentation. Thank you.
Thank you! I was loosing my mind trying to figure out the instructions from amazon!
straight and to the point! thank you
I think it would be a good idea to wear gloves for the filing/sanding part as well.. you don't really want those minuscule glass pieces on your hand
May I also add whenever sanding of any sort or using any type of spray (not including medication) please use a mask (paper or respirator) according to your project. Coming from someone who has lung issues.
Great help! More info than some others.
Straight, cute, and to the point. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing Blessings to you🎉
Thanks for sharing such useful ticnich.
*I subscribed* for the video.
Keep up the great work.
Love from *India.*
thanks a bunch.... very helpful
Finally a video that actually shows how to cut glass mirror tiles. Never would have thought of using some oil. Nice job and thanks for making the video.
Very helpful...thanks mate
did the same , it helps thanks man
nice tip at the end! nice vid.
worked perfectly! thanks!
Your video was a great help,thx.
Waoow,that easy? Thanks for sharing
Hi Dave, your cut seems so smooth and easy breezy!! I tried using that tool from Lowe’s as the one from Amazon I ordered is not coming until next week. I totally messed up my piece. I have a total of 20 to cut so I will continue my project doing it differently unfortunately. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Why wont a sharp pointed awl work
@@joescheller6680because you need a much harder material like a carbide to cut the face of flat glass.
This was great, thanks heaps.
NICEE! Are there any products that would seal the edges of mirrors/glass, for those who want to hang them without a frame, so no one gets cut if they touch it? If so do you have a video on it?
Is there any chance of the silver backing of a mirror chipping off the glass along the cut edge?
Thanks, can you use that tool to cut a curve shape?
A slight curve, yes. If you want a more exaggerated curve, you can cut half of it and then continue your line straight (into the "waste edge", part you're cutting off), then, do the same at the other end of the curve you want to cut. I hope that makes sense! See glass cutting videos for better info.
Very helpful video
How would you cut a round/oval mirror? I want to repair a broken compact mirror.
Sweet!! Thanks pal
Great video thanks
Thanks brother!
Excellent thank you!
Thanks bro from nepal.
Usually i skip the video but you're so handsome that i watched it till the end 😂 btw very useful video 😊
Blessings Dave, would a glass running plier be ok to use also (instead of the edge of the table)? Excellent tutorial! Thanks.
Ya maybe. I've never used that before
good job
appreciate that, thanks
Can you show something with a roundness to it like am arched mirron
i cut on the other side of the mirror, it wouldn't break, thanks, now i know what i did wrong :P
Wow thanks a lot 😍
Thank you
Good video .
Good to finally see a video of someone using safety glasses and gloves.
Can you use that tool and this tutorial to cut angles or circles??
I suppose you could trace around a circular object, but it would be difficult. For circles i've seen people use those suction cups on a rotating bar. (kind of like in the movies where they cut a hole in the window of a skyscraper and sneak in). So ya you could cut angles and circles, as long as you have something to trace.
An easier way to brake the glass is to put a thick ruler or small dowel under the score and pushing down on the high side while bracing the other
Thanks!
Lovely
thank you so much
so what are the little notches below the cutting wheel?
Anybody have any pointers on cutting a hole in a mirror?
So I've been seeing a lot of these irregular Nordic style mirrors that have a wavy shape, how would you go about cutting a larger mirror in that shape? maybe do it in parts?
Ya i suppose. You could score the wavy line then brake off chunks at a time with a pair of pliers.
Thanks dude
Amazing tutoprial! what kind of oil do you use for that?
Any type of oil. It just lubricates the little cutting disc.
@@DaveWirth thank you!
Thank you. I need to cut a mirror to size.
One more question: What do those indentations on the side of the cuter are for?
inUR2teeth I'm not 100% percent sure but I think it allows the cutter to flex as you're applying pressure to the cutting wheel. but I really don't know it might be for some other purpose
From another video, they are used to assist in snapping off the waste piece. Wedge the glass in near the score mark on one side and apply pressure.
What Jake said.
Great vid, will this work with mirrored glass that has bevelled edges?
I've never tried that. But i would guess as long as you score the whole length including the edge, it should crack straight.
@@DaveWirth thanks
What if I need to cut a square inside the mirror
Great! I have a huge wall mirror in my bathroom that I want to cut in half....Guess i have to take it down....
Thanks
Wouldnt it be better to sandwich the mirror between two plates of wood on both sides then bend down one side?
My Wife: What did you do today?
Me: The kid from Gladiator showed me how to cut a mirror.
i have an old mirror...probably double that thickness. Same tools and technique?
I don't know. I've only cut mirror/glass about 1/8" thick.
I just need to trip 1/8"-1/4" off of one side of a rectangular piece. How would that be done?
Maybe score it several times with the glass cutter. Then use pliers and break pieces off on the line. It's too narrow to break using 2 hands, so you will have to use pliers.
@@DaveWirth never go over a score line a second time.
Would this work to take 1 inch off the side of a four foot long mirror ??
Yes but it can be tricky when trying to snap an narrow and long piece. For example it's much easier breaking something in half. But snapping something off that's 1" wide and 4'long is tough. You might have to go slowly and possibly use pliers.
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I am confused. Just before you taped with the ball end you said "Flip it over"... but you didn't ?
How can I cut a hole out inside the mirror… I need my mirrored tile to layover an outlet !
Is the carpet under it necessary? I’ve seen some people wet it
Well a towel or carpet keeps it steady as you score it or snap it off. But not necessary.
Is it dangerous to cut
Can I use the blade of thick scissors or a knife to score the glass instead?
I don't think that will work. You need something carbide tipped to cut into the glass. It might though if you can get it to bite in.
No...glass cutter thats all its the plated diamond that gives it the score lol
Do you know if this will work with an acrylic mirror? Or a mirror with beveled edges?
Acrylic would act like plastic, not shatter or crack like a typical piece of glass. It might work if you score a line with a glass cutter or razor blade/utility knife. Might have to use a fine tooth saw?
Not sure about a mirror with beveled edges, but should work as long as you score the line the entire length and tell the glass where to break.
Will this work with Ikea mirrors? i heard they are “different” and cannot be cut?
I don't know. Not sure about ikea mirrors. But this works with glass. So if they are like most mirrors it's just a piece of glass with a backing on it. Maybe ikea mirrors are made of something else??
@@DaveWirth I have IKEA' mirror I need to cut is there any other thing I could use to it with Stanley's knife or any type of glass scissors or something
@@kerryman9589 I don't think so. YOu need to use special Carbide that will grind and cut into the glass. Normal steel blades will just slide on the surface.
@@DaveWirth ye I tried a knife or didn't work or originally scissors no luck what about a grinder
@@kerryman9589 like a grinding wheel? Maybe, but the glass might break. A glass cutting knife is only like $5 but ya, it's something you buy and then never ever use again.
Maybe just using the grinding wheel in your hand. All you have to do is create a score line, to tell the glass where to break. Even with the glass cutter you are only "cutting" into the glass like 1/32 or 1/16 of an inch.
Can you drill holes in these mirrors?
I think you can, but need a special spade looking drill bit
@@DaveWirth Yeah, I found the bits on Amazon ..Thanks
This man touching sharp things with his bear hands gives me anxiety but thank you for the video 😭
Can you use a penknife to do the score?
No i think you need some sort of hard carbide tip to grind into the glass. Any steel knife/razor blade will just slide over the glass and not score it.
I remember a movie where someone uses a quarter with one part of the coin that was damaged with the bottom of a chair leg to break 1 way a mirror while captured, it had something to do with terrorists who trapped tourists in Alcatraz and the person who destroyed the glass with the coin was someone who escaped from Alcatraz. Long and short of it could you try doing this with a quarter to see if it works?
I believe that movie was called "Dwayne Johnson". And ya, when i tried cutting with a metal razor blade and a nail it just slid across the glass and wouldn't bite in. Womack!
@@DaveWirth I was about to correct you, then I realized the genius of your comment. Bravo. And also, thanks for the glass cutting tip.
The ball end is actually for you to place the piece of glass on to snap it. It’s not for tapping on the glass for no reason.
It woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooks
Thanks but mirror did not cut, when i went to gently bang it, went into shards.
you do know the mirror cut tool also allows you to split the mirror in 2, rather than applying pressure to split the glass...
Are you referring to the ball part of the tool?
for what u need a glows when u touch it with a bare hand ? o_o
How is he not bleeding?
Wood a hack saw work