I have not cut Plexiglas, but have been told it can be more difficult to
work with than glass. Worst of which, it is prone to scratches. Hopefully
someone will help you with sources of glass already cut that will work for
you, however, after I learned how to cut glass correctly, I was amazed at
how easy it is. Also keep in mind that a broken piece of glass is not
always wasted, but can be used for smaller pictures. I hope the following
suggestions might help.
Assuming you are cutting straight edges, glass cutting is easier than
cutting the mats in my opinion. Make sure you are using a good (doesn't
have to be expensive, I use a Fletcher scoremaster I.) cutter, use a little
bit of light oil on the roller, and a straight edge to guide it. Make one
continuos "score" across the glass, do not lift the cutter from the glass or
start another cut, as that is when the problems start. Make sure you start
and end on the edge of each end of the glass. You do not need to put much
pressure on the glass with the cutter, but need to make one continuous
straight line. Then tap the score with the other end of the cutter all the
way along the score to "deepen" the score. This doesn't have to be hard
either, but will help the glass cut run the length of the score. Then put
your cut line over a edge of the table so that you have support along the
score, and snap the glass that is off the table down, and you should have a
nice clean cut. It is much easier to do than to describe with words.
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sid Barras
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:20 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: OT: anyone know a cheap source for glass and plexiglass?
>
>
> Hi all,
> I am putting together an exhibition of my work, and with a shoestring
> budget, I am doing all the matting and framing myself. I have put
> together some good matting equipment for not a lot of money, and I'm
> using molding found at the home depot, painted black (or white) as my
> framing stock.
> The one thing I lack though, is a cheap source of glass. I have
> contacted some of the window contractors here in town, and for them to
> cut 11x14s and larger sizes, even in quantities of 25 or more, they
> still charge more than 4 dollars a peice. Now I know this doesn't sound
> like much, but I am trying to produce quantities of maybe one hundred or
> more, and I have to start out with almost zero dollars, and I've no idea
> how much I'll be able to sell, so I don't want to get in too deep, until
> at least the first showing to see what kind of response and sales I can
> expect.
>
> Does anyone know where to get cut glass cheap, via an online shop
> perhaps? Or even plexiglass. I have tried cutting larger sheets of
> glass, but I can't seem to get the glass to break where I've scored it
> every time, and a couple of oops, and you've ruined a big sheet of
> glass. Besides, I have too many kids around here to start a glass
> cutting operation.
>
> How about plexiglass, anyone have experience with it? suitable
> substitute for glass in a fine art framed print?
>
> Cheers,
> Sid B
>
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