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Glass Jig

by Lori Shumey
(Castlegar, BC)

Hi Sue. I haven't been able to figure out how to make a jig so that I can cut multiple pieces that HAVE to be exact. I have tried to just measure and go for it, but I am finding that if they are just slightly off, my piece doesn't look right and I am wasting my precious glass. Example ... to make a box.
I am thinking of buying the Morton Portable Glass Shop. Do you know anything about this and if it is worth my while and investment. I watched a couple of U-tube videos and read quite a few comments on it. I would appreciate your comment or anyone else out there who may have experience with it.
How do you do this part of glass cutting?
Thanx so much Sue. I will be waiting patiently for your reply.
Lori Ann

Answer

There are several types of Strip Cutters available.

I use all of them, but my favorite is the Morton Portable Glass Shop. I've had it for 20 years and use it for cutting anything that requires multiple strips, squares, rectangles or diamonds.

You can learn a lot about it on their Web Site. You'll find videos plus a lot of other information.

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Oct 12, 2010

glass jig by accident... NEW
by: Campbell, SoCal, USA

I was recently working on my second project that required six parallel strips, similar to a vertical banner.

It was my design and I had some latitude, so I made the strips 1.25", the same size as my metal ruler (with cork backing). I was cutting on my layout board with a raised edge, where I could butt up the glass both ways.

On one pass with the cutter against the ruler, it began to move along with the cutter, wow, the jig was instant and I could cut the full 18" length of the glass without stopping.

Michaels sells a package of short pieces of hardwoods that I can put behind the ruler to get various sizes of cuts or purchase various sizes of metal rulers or metal straight edges from the hardware store.

36 strips, all within a few mm. However, next time I will use the push pins to keep anything from slipping and keep the cuts more precise.

Hope this helps.

Aug 16, 2010

morton system NEW
by: Anonymous

I've used it for several years also and thik it is well worth the investment

Dave B

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