Review on 🔧 Streamline Your Work with Studio Pro 1-Inch Running Pliers: Premium Tools for Precise Glass Cutting by June Reeves

I have never been able to cut window glass. I typed in a line, trying to press down with my palms as instructed, but the glass inevitably shattered in the wrong place. Then I stumbled over the pliers, and after looking at the close-up of the business end, I realized that this might just be the key to good results. You see, the jaws complement each other. That is, one has a concave surface while the other has a convex surface. This means when placed over the end of the marked line and thus centered, bringing the two jaws together will create pressure at just the right spot to create a crack that will hopefully continue up the line. As pressure is gradually applied, there will be a pleasant click or pop, and then release the handles. Sure, these tongs are made for breaking small pieces of glass for crafting, but even if they can't break window-sized glass, at least they'll get you in the right place. I would like to mention that I was fortunate enough to use a rail mounted tile cutter to score and break large pieces of glass perfectly. It uses a similar principle of complementary surfaces to apply pressure at the end of the marked line. You won't find much information about using it for glass on the internet, but it makes sense. I've also found that a diamond-tipped engraving tool does a very good job of drawing a line that breaks correctly. It will probably be the same with the carbide tip.