Learning to cut glass is the foundation skill for all glass arts. Whether you are interested in leadlight, stained glass, glass fusing and slumping or mosaics you will find that you will begin with glass cutting. So which tools do you need to get started and What do the different tools do?
Let Ian Dixon, a glass artist with more than 35 years experience, guide you.
In this video:
Tools for a beginner, cutting tool variants, pliers and their use in glass cutting, safety, glass cutting fluid.
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About Ian
Ian is the founder of Perth Art Glass, a family-owned business which has been operating for over 35 years. Originally established as a leadlight manufacturing studio, Perth Art Glass has grown and adapted with the market becoming a self-sufficient supplier, manufacturer and creator of Art Glass products.
Ian is an exhibited glass artist with works in The Art Gallery of Western Australia, Australian National Glass Collection, Art Bank, Australian Capital Equity, and many private collections both in Australia and overseas.