I quite often see the question asked of how to successfully cut circles. The glass manufacturer, Spectrum Glass, has an excellent tutorial on their web site featuring Patty Gray on how to cut rims and circles. Some people, however, still struggle with using this method, especially on opal glass. I’ll admit that I’m a little squeamish about running my bare fingers along the back of a score line. It just seems like a Bad Idea and a sure road to Band-Aids. I am rarely successful running the score using the opposite end of my running pliers or cutter. I guess it is my squeamishness and inability to use tools that led me to a slightly different method for cutting circles. Click here to read the full article.
Guild Meetings
When: The Guild holds meetings for members the third Sunday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November).
Time: Meetings begin at 10 AM.
Location: Spectrum Studios
196 W. Malvern Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
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Glass artists interested in learning more about the Guild are welcome to join us at one of our regular meetings.