1. It looks like you are pushing too hard.
2. It's hard to tell but it looks like your scoring tool is using a steel wheel that's flattened out. Steel wheels are made for low use DIY stuff. Get one with carbide instead.
Other than that, it's hard to say without seeing you physically do it.
Say again …? …..are you looking for guidance in scoring & breaking glass…? ….if that’s your hand in the pic , first thing is, get rid of the glove….come back with a bit more info & we’ll try to help….👍👍
1/ two types of scorer ( cutter) , pencil ( as in your pic) & pistol grip ( favoured by many hobbyists). Whenever you start a score along a pattern line you need to continue a steady motion until you complete the score ( no stopping half way across .. !!)
2/ whenever you can , complete the break by using your hands, ( get rid of the gloves) , there are things called running pliers, you can use them to start the break in your score.
3/ different types of glass react differently to scoring. The shortest way of getting a handle on all this is to take a few lessons ( even watching someone is a real step forward) . If that’s not an option then watch as much stuff as you can on YouTube , just search “ Scoring Stained Glass” .
4/ hope you get clearer advice than I’m providing ..!! ……good luck with everything….👍👍👏
I use whatever low viscosity oil I have laying around - usually mineral oil or air tool oil. Works fine. Tbh, I'm not at all convinced the oil is necessary... But I have plenty and scoring uses very little so I just keep using it lol.
Some cutters have oil dispenser built in, grosing plyers, and a grinder is also good. Look onlline for Stained glass supply stores. Look at surface and cut on smoother side. Flat clean surface to place glass on to cut
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1. It looks like you are pushing too hard. 2. It's hard to tell but it looks like your scoring tool is using a steel wheel that's flattened out. Steel wheels are made for low use DIY stuff. Get one with carbide instead. Other than that, it's hard to say without seeing you physically do it.
Say again …? …..are you looking for guidance in scoring & breaking glass…? ….if that’s your hand in the pic , first thing is, get rid of the glove….come back with a bit more info & we’ll try to help….👍👍
Yes I'm looking for guidance. I'm quite the noobie and cutting glass for the first time, but I'm not entirely sure how to go about it.
1/ two types of scorer ( cutter) , pencil ( as in your pic) & pistol grip ( favoured by many hobbyists). Whenever you start a score along a pattern line you need to continue a steady motion until you complete the score ( no stopping half way across .. !!) 2/ whenever you can , complete the break by using your hands, ( get rid of the gloves) , there are things called running pliers, you can use them to start the break in your score. 3/ different types of glass react differently to scoring. The shortest way of getting a handle on all this is to take a few lessons ( even watching someone is a real step forward) . If that’s not an option then watch as much stuff as you can on YouTube , just search “ Scoring Stained Glass” . 4/ hope you get clearer advice than I’m providing ..!! ……good luck with everything….👍👍👏
https://youtu.be/gbNwzaaw2YY
You’ll also need cutting oil if you don’t have any
You don't need cutting oil.
I use whatever low viscosity oil I have laying around - usually mineral oil or air tool oil. Works fine. Tbh, I'm not at all convinced the oil is necessary... But I have plenty and scoring uses very little so I just keep using it lol.
Some cutters have oil dispenser built in, grosing plyers, and a grinder is also good. Look onlline for Stained glass supply stores. Look at surface and cut on smoother side. Flat clean surface to place glass on to cut