[Shop-talk] grind glass

[Shannah Miller]

I've done a fair amount of work in glass/stained glass,
and a diamond bit in a Dremel will work fine.  The key
is to keep it cool.  We had a system that would drip water,
and I'd keep the glass and bit under the drip and it
worked fine.

Taking it to a glass shop is easier, if you have one nearby,
because their grinders can grind along a line very easily.

Shannah

On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM Brian Kemp <bk13 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> John - You can try on a scrap if you have a piece. Any grinding stone
> should work.  Go slow and don't use much pressure.  I had a large piece cut
> for a light table at a glass shop and they smoothed the edge with a belt
> sander with a narrow belt (approx 1/2").  Have the glass on a soft surface
> to help absorb vibrations.  Of course, wear eye protection.
>
>
>
> You could also look for a stained glass shop in your area.  They will have
> a special glass grinder, kind of like a router table and will leave a very
> nice edge.
>
>
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john niolon <jniolon at att.net>
> Sent: Jun 9, 2025 9:37 AM
> To: shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Shop-talk] grind glass
>
>
> I'm refurbing an old gas pump and had the windows cut at Lowes for the
> computer.  They have a rubber molding that goes around them
> and resembles a windshield molding and has to be roped into the door.  The
> molding doesn't conform to the sharp 90 degree turns so I
> need to grind down the corners into curves...
>
> I'm not a glass man but google tells me you can do this with a Dremel
> tool.   Any glass experts out there ??  This is 1/8 regular window glass
>
> I'd appreciate any advice on procedure and type of bit to use... Educate me
>
> john
>
>
>
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