Right behind the glass cutter itself, this is the most important tool in the
kit of the veteran glass worker. Use it to open up the score on any
piece of glass that is too narrow to get hold of bare handed.
It is also helpful in starting the run of a score.
Padded handle for comfort.
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If you don't have a grinder, you need this one! It combines the function of the standard breaker (above) with the old fashioned grozing pliers allowing you to smooth your glass edges or even reshape your glass pieces.
As with any combination tool, one function or another is bound
to suffer, and standard breakers like the one above are just plain better for
breaking. Note that there will be times when you need to have two pair of
pliers, one in each hand to cut really skinny strips, so if you make this your
second pair, you've got all the bases covered!
Padded handle, spring loaded jaws.
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These are great for getting into those tight inside curves and
such.
Padded handle, spring loaded jaws.
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Running pliers do the work of two hands in applying precise pressure to the bottom under the scoreline and on the sides to drive the score through the glass.
Standard runner types are only effective on straight lines and single curves, but do not do well on compound curves.
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The long handled runner is the most effective runner for long straight cuts.
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I've never had much experience with the metal runners personally, but folks come in looking for them from time to time, so we keep them around.
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The Glass Snapper has about the narrowest jaw of any running pliers. This makes it capable of removing the narrowest pieces and working well on the tightest of the single curves. Like other standard runner types, it does not excel at compound curves.
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The RingStar Pliers is a running pliers with a twist! Whereas standard runners can only handle straight lines and single curves, the RingStar can handle any compound curve, as long as it doesn't go deeper into the sheet than the jaws can reach.
Just center the score line by looking through the hole in the pliers jaw, and gently squeeze. Move along the line and repeat until the glass parts!
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