marking glass to cut
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marking glass to cut
i'm getting really frustrated trying to cut specific lines with my tile saw. i mark my glass where i want cut with a sharpie, but before the blade even touches the glass the water spray has washed it all away. how could i mark it? i was thinking with maybe a dremel, but i was wondering if anyone had any other ideas...
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On one of the stained glass newsgroups somewhere (there are what? several 100 of them?) I saw someone recommend some paint pens called "Zig Painty Pens." They're pricey, so I haven't purchased one yet and tried it out. But they're all the rave with the mark, cut and grind crowd.
I had a metallic marker that seemed to hold up better than sharpies. And now I have a metallic sharpie! Haven't used it yet, but it might hold up better than the regular ones.
Also, let the sharpie marks dry before submitting them to grinding or sawing. I've noticed this lately. I let them dry for a few seconds. The chapstick idea works well, too.
Bev
I had a metallic marker that seemed to hold up better than sharpies. And now I have a metallic sharpie! Haven't used it yet, but it might hold up better than the regular ones.
Also, let the sharpie marks dry before submitting them to grinding or sawing. I've noticed this lately. I let them dry for a few seconds. The chapstick idea works well, too.
Bev
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Mark Stay also works well. It is a waxy mixture that looks and smells like beeswax mixed with solvent. It retails for roughly $4 for a 1oz jar. Operates on same principle as the Chapstick ---- which I will have to try once I run out of Mark Stay.
Mark Stay
84 Hillbilly Dr.
Galena, MO 65656
417-272-5249
A stained glass retailer in your area most likely carries this product.
Kris
Mark Stay
84 Hillbilly Dr.
Galena, MO 65656
417-272-5249
A stained glass retailer in your area most likely carries this product.
Kris
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We cut alot of glass on the tile saw. Fastest and best solution we found is a maker found in pottery supply places. Its designed to not burn off in the kiln. We first used it to mark the kiln floor where kiln posts should sit for different firing configurations. Accidently grabbed it once and marked the glossy side of the piece for cutting. It stayed on great!! Costs about 3 bucks I think and is a dark green color.