| Step-1 Set Up:
- Work Table
- Pencil&Erasure
- Paper Carbon
- Paper
- Square
- Ruler of Tape
- Measure
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Start out with two sheets of drawing
paper. Place one sheet of carbon paper (same width & height)
between the two drawing paper sheets, and carbon side face
down. (see photo below)
Notes: I like to use one large sheet of drawing paper and
fold it in half. Secure the three sheets of paper (drawing
page carbon - face down - drawing paper) to the work surface
with small pieces of tape. Place a straight edge or rule on
the lower side and align it with the drawing paper. |
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Step-2 Pattern Prep:
Tools: Foil Scissors & Regular Scissors |
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After the paper and carbon sheets are laid
out and ready to go, you can proceed to start on the design.
See photo. If you are tracing an existing pattern, try sliding
it face up just below the top sheet of drawing paper. Depending
on the type of drawing paper used, you can usually see through
the top sheet to trace the design. |
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Step-3 Piece Numbering:
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Shown below we see the pattern and the cartoon.
Both are identical with one difference, the pattern drawing
will be cut into the individual sections of glass. While the
cartoon will serve as a map to arrange the glass components |
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Step-4 Cutting The Pattern:
Tools: Glass Cutter + Oil & Glass Pliers |
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Use a special pair of glass pattern scissors (Lead Pattern
Shears) to cut out the individual pieces of paper. The function
of the pattern shears is to remove a thin area between the
two segments of paper. This area is equal to the heart of
the brass channel. The Lead Glass Pattern Shears are very
similar to sewing pattern shears in that they accomplish the
same results. |
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Step-5 Separating Paper
Tools: Plastic Tubs |
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When all the paper is cut, I like to separate it into tubs.
This keeps the glass organized throughout the whole process. |
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Step-6 Spraying The Pattern
- Ordinary Cardboard
- Spray Adhesive
- Adequate Ventilation
- Rags or Paper Towels
- Windex or Glass Cleaner
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The paper pattern is placed on a prepared surface (lightly
sprayed) first. An even coating is sprayed onto the surface
of the paper
Notes: This panel will utilize a textured glass. Care should
be observed when deciding which side or surface of glass will
face outward. On this pectoral project we will spray the paper
with the numbered side up. The numbered side will stick face
down onto the smooth side of the glass, we will cut the glass
from this side. When the panel is assembled the textured side
will face upward to the viewing or finished side. |
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Step-7 Cutting The Glass
Tools:
- Glass Cutter
- Oil
- Breaker Pliers
- Safety Glasses
- Band-Aids
- Work Gloves
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Start at the edge of the glass and make a
nick, then with a nice even pressure on the wheel, run the
cutter over the surface of the glass. Always cut from the
smoothest side of the glass. The pattern can act as a guide
for the wheel to score it’s cut. The sound should be
similar to a clean quiet zipper. Then with your glass Pliers
break the glass as shown in the photo. Remember there’s
no better way to learn how to cut glass then to practice on
scraps.
Break the glass at the scored line. If you have strong tough
hands, you can try breaking the glass like by hand. Another
way would be to place the glass on the edge of a table with
the score right along the edge. Firmly rest your hand on top
of the half on the table, grasp the other half and snap downward
in one clean motion. (See figure 7c) Wearing protective gloves
try a few practice cuts prior to your final cutting |
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Figure 7c |
Note: As always please wear safety glasses.
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Continue On To Part
2 of This Tutorial |
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