Material:Glass: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 23:01, 25 January 2024

MaterialInfoBox Glass

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.

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 === Bottle Cutting ===
-It would be really cool to have a bottle cutting jig in the Space so we could [https://makezine.com/2009/08/14/make-projects-bottle-cutting/ upcycle old bottles] into items like drinking glasses, lampshades or even [http://livingthriftyaustralia.blogspot.com/2013/08/how-to-upcycle-glass-bottles.html self-watering planters].
+We have a '''[[Bottle Cutter|bottle cutting jig]]''' in the Space so you can try [https://makezine.com/2009/08/14/make-projects-bottle-cutting/ upcycling old bottles] into items like drinking glasses, [[Project:Flaschenlampe|lampshades]] or even [http://livingthriftyaustralia.blogspot.com/2013/08/how-to-upcycle-glass-bottles.html self-watering planters].
-Most methods you find use heat stress to break the glass: either a burning string (reportedly not very good quality), a glowing wire (build article in ''c't Make:'' 6/17) or baths of water after the bottle has been scored with a [[Glass Cutter|glass cutter]] the old-fashioned way.
+<code>''--> see [[Project:Flaschenschneider]] for the build''</code>
-[[Lukas]] would like to try out [https://www.instructables.com/id/Adjustable-Glass-Bottle-Cutter/ this cutting jig] or the electric one from ''c't Make:'', who else is interested? We could also host events using and/or making these jigs with people interested in re-using their glass waste! Another option could be a 3D printed collar like [https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Glass-Bottle-Cutting-Tool/ this one] which should work better on irregularly shaped bottles than a fixed jig would.
 == Engraving ==
-A laser cutter and diamond [[Rotary Tool Bits|rotary tool bits]] are suitable for engravings.
+A [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]] (except for heat-resistant borosilicate glass) or diamond [[Rotary Tool Bits|rotary tool bits]] are suitable for engravings.
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