Query about glass cutting
I am an owner builder and as such have glass needs for my windows.
If I have a large piece of glass is it feasible to cut that glass down in size and use it for a windows? Would this be cheaper than outright purchase of glass precut to the size required? I am assuming that pretty much any qualified glazier could do this (if of course it is doable and worthwhile)? I have the opportunity to get all the glass I need FOR FREE so this information would be good to know. This was the only glass newsgroup I could find. I tried to call glaziers from the yellow pages but all I got was the runaround. It seems if you aren't ordering a broken window to be fixed or something similar then you are wasting their time. Any of these companies that would have put me through to someone in the know would have most likely had all of the business when it happens |
Query about glass cutting
"Mr.McSpanky" Mr.McSpanky@houseof-MrHanky wrote in message ... I am an owner builder and as such have glass needs for my windows. If I have a large piece of glass is it feasible to cut that glass down in size and use it for a windows? Would this be cheaper than outright purchase of glass precut to the size required? I am assuming that pretty much any qualified glazier could do this (if of course it is doable and worthwhile)? I have the opportunity to get all the glass I need FOR FREE so this information would be good to know. This was the only glass newsgroup I could find. I tried to call glaziers from the yellow pages but all I got was the runaround. It seems if you aren't ordering a broken window to be fixed or something similar then you are wasting their time. Any of these companies that would have put me through to someone in the know would have most likely had all of the business when it happens I am just curious, and of course, can answer your question, but I am wondering about something. This person that puts you through to someone, how do they make a living "having all of the business" when it happens? Glass shops make money selling glass, and you have all the glass you need for free. So why should they be interested when that is not what pays their bills, makes them a genuine upstanding fine person, but does not pay their phone bill or any other bill. SO, educate me on how helping you benefits a glazing business, please. Now to answer your question, of course it is feasible and doable, that is how the glass business buys their glass, in larger sheets, (easier to store) and then cuts it to meet their needs. Yes, you can do the same, just takes technique and know how. I would be interested in all I can handle when this happens, where in the world are you? |
Query about glass cutting
"Mr.McSpanky" Mr.McSpanky@houseof-MrHanky wrote in message ... I am an owner builder and as such have glass needs for my windows. If I have a large piece of glass is it feasible to cut that glass down in size and use it for a windows? Would this be cheaper than outright purchase of glass precut to the size required? I am assuming that pretty much any qualified glazier could do this (if of course it is doable and worthwhile)? I have the opportunity to get all the glass I need FOR FREE so this information would be good to know. This was the only glass newsgroup I could find. I tried to call glaziers from the yellow pages but all I got was the runaround. It seems if you aren't ordering a broken window to be fixed or something similar then you are wasting their time. Any of these companies that would have put me through to someone in the know would have most likely had all of the business when it happens Why didn't you just come out and say you were in Australia? |
Query about glass cutting
"Javahut" wrote in message ... or something similar then you are wasting their time. Any of these companies that would have put me through to someone in the know would have most likely had all of the business when it happens Why didn't you just come out and say you were in Australia? That would be because Australians are by their very nature, "criminal". ;) |
Query about glass cutting
sure. they get to cut it and install it and they get paid for their time and labour. Is that easy. Do you know the answer or are you just being a dick? |
Query about glass cutting
Why didn't you just come out and say you were in Australia? I'm sorry. I didn't think I needed to report my location on usenet to ask a simple question that should have been able to be answered by one of the twenty odd people I phoned earlier today. I should have just bent over and held a fistful of US dollars in the air and then maybe someone would have answered me. Thanks for your culture USA. |
Query about glass cutting
1. Buy a glass cutter from the hardware store.
2. Get a cork back ruler or something. 3. Look at a stained glass book to see how to use the cutter. 4. Practice -- Connie Ryman Cryman Studio "Mr.McSpanky" Mr.McSpanky@houseof-MrHanky wrote in message ... I am an owner builder and as such have glass needs for my windows. If I have a large piece of glass is it feasible to cut that glass down in size and use it for a windows? Would this be cheaper than outright purchase of glass precut to the size required? I am assuming that pretty much any qualified glazier could do this (if of course it is doable and worthwhile)? I have the opportunity to get all the glass I need FOR FREE so this information would be good to know. This was the only glass newsgroup I could find. I tried to call glaziers from the yellow pages but all I got was the runaround. It seems if you aren't ordering a broken window to be fixed or something similar then you are wasting their time. Any of these companies that would have put me through to someone in the know w\0\0ST have most likely had all of the business when it happens |
Query about glass cutting
"Mr.McSpanky" Mr.McSpanky@houseof-MrHanky wrote in message ... sure. they get to cut it and install it and they get paid for their time and labour. Is that easy. Do you know the answer or are you just being a dick? Can you read? you asked: "is it feasible to cut that glass down in size and use it for a windows? Would this be cheaper than outright purchase of glass precut to the size required?" and I answered: " Now to answer your question, of course it is feasible and doable, that is how the glass business buys their glass, in larger sheets, (easier to store) and then cuts it to meet their needs. Yes, you can do the same, just takes technique and know how." Who is being the dick? and I asked where you were at because , my last line from previous post, "I would be interested in all I can handle when this happens, where in the world are you?" I travel and do glazing wherever it is needed, it is what I "DO" Have someone read this to you as you don't seem to comprehend it when you try to read it yourself, asswipe. |
Query about glass cutting
"Mr.McSpanky" Mr.McSpanky@houseof-MrHanky wrote in message ... Why didn't you just come out and say you were in Australia? I'm sorry. I didn't think I needed to report my location on usenet to ask a simple question that should have been able to be answered by one of the twenty odd people I phoned earlier today. I should have just bent over and held a fistful of US dollars in the air and then maybe someone would have answered me. Thanks for your culture USA. Kind of sensitive about it aren't you? You don't NEED to REPORT, it was a simple question, you were offering all the work one could handle, of course I want find out where that is. It's no damn wonder you don't get answers on the phone, soon as you attitude shows, no one wants to speak with you, let alone waste their time on a money losing proposition. |
Query about glass cutting/my refusal of a like request
I have a "small" one man shop and in the very far past ( a financial
necessity) would be available for odd jobs. The local glass company in town was called by a person asking for someone to come out and cut some LARGE (if memory serves) HEAVY GLASS that was stored in a barn for years. The local glass company was wise enough to refuse the request and to pass my phone number along. Long story short..........the glass was about 28 miles from me, in a barn that was overgrown with weeds, needed to be moved so I could get to it, was around 6x3 FEET, dirty and so on. I tactfully suggested that it was a project that I could not handle. The person berated and put me (and the local glass company) down for not wanting to work, explaining that is what is wrong with the country and so on. I cheerfully suggested, I would cut the glass "FOR FREE" (with some amount limits) if they would bring it cleaned to my shop. They hung up on me................... A major lesson was learned: ASK ALL QUESTIONS and assume there is a reason why they are calling me (who does no advertising nor is available to the public) as probably there are a few mitigating circumstances to the project. I am now old enough, marginally wise enough to say NO NO NO and not even care. h, who is working on project number 1,088 which is SOLD 14 DF. |
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