Optix acrylic sheet is a lightweight impact resistant optix acrylic sheet is a lightweight impact resistant transparent material that is a great replacement for glass in many applications.
How to work with thin glass sheets.
2mm is typical glass for picture frames but can be a difficult thickness before you feel comfortable with how much pressure to put on the cutter.
It resists yellowing and is easily cut to size for use in windows picture frames and arts.
8mm and up.
Dip a glass cutter into oil and grasp it like a pencil then carefully pull the cutter along the mark you made to score the glass.
Hold the sheet of glass in your hands and carefully apply minor pressure from your wrists to break the glass along the score.
Its higher impact strength makes it a great glass replacement for applications such as garage door windows storm windows and other glazing needs.
Here you can find out about all the different types of sheets available for glassart.
Glass pane acrylic sheet 2 5 lb.
When you first start out with stained glass you should work mainly with clear glass because it s less expensive than colored glass.
Glass sheets 1 8 in.
Stained glass sheets come in a huge array of colours textures and transparencies.
Clear glass is crystal clear and distortion free.
Hand blown stained glass sheet by st just.
5 mm and thicker gets harder to break and can take some courage when it gets really thick.
Smooth the edges with fine sandpaper or a sharpening stone.
Then when you re ready to create your first full color project visit a glass shop or go online and purchase some smooth colored glass smooth glass is easier to work with than textured glass.
Glass obviously for practice i would recommend 3 or 4 mm thick glass which is not hard to work with but also not to thin to break easily.