Material:Glass
| MaterialInfoBox Glass | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Glas |
| Suggested Tools: | glass cutter, bottle cutter, laser cutter, diamond bits |
| Contains: | silicon |
| Similar (More or Less): | acrylic glass, (some) casting resins |
Glass is tricky to work with as it tends to shatter upon the slightest mistreatment - make sure to wear adequate protection!
Shaping
Use a glass cutter for straight cuts or diamond drill bits to create holes. If you don't want to invest in a special drill bit, you may get away with self-made copper hole saws and abrasive powder.
A laser cutter is also potentially able to score a break line (please let us know if you've tried it!)
Bottle Cutting
We have a bottle cutting jig in the Space so you can try upcycling old bottles into items like drinking glasses, lampshades or even self-watering planters.
--> see Project:Flaschenschneider for the build
Engraving
A laser cutter (except for heat-resistant borosilicate glass) or diamond rotary tool bits are suitable for engravings.
