Glass Pot

Welcome!

This instructable will teach you how to create a glass pot from scratch, you also will learned how to cut glass!

Have fun,

Mariana.

Materials

You will need:

Glass
Cardboard
Glass Cutter
Glass cutting oil
Silicone
Caulk Gun
T Ruler
Ruler
Sharpie
Masking Tape
Cutter
Wipes
Cloves / Towel / Cloth

At the end of this instructable I will leave you the links from where you can buy all the materials.

Pattern

Measure and mark your cut line on the cardboard

Dimensions from my example: 30cm X 10 cm X 10 cm

Once you have marked it, cut them off with the cutter (NOT the glass cutter)

IMPORTANT:

Make sure that the base of the box you are going to make, has the thickness of the glass added.

Take the masking tape and the pieces you cut and start put it on together

IMPORTANT: This will help us visualized the complications we might had when we do it out of glass.

Undo the card box so you can use the pieces for the next step

Glass

* You'll need a large flat surface

Photo 1 & 2:

Once you got the cardboard pieces, go ahead and transfer them to the glass using the permanent marker.

·Permanent marker is the best marker because it will wash off easily, we’re all about getting the job done, so we don’t need professional marking device.
·Trace the pieces together as much as possible, this will make it less difficult to cut them and also we save material.

Photo 3:

REMEMBER: Make sure that the base of the box you are going to make, has the thickness of the glass added.

Cutter

Then, it is time for the cutter lubricant. If you have a cutter with the oil tank in the handle it's just to fill up and go.

If you have a basic cutter, you can apply the lubricant by dipping the cutter in some of the oil. You don’t need a lot, but be sure to have it on along the whole line.

Cutting

After you’ve lubricated the cutter, run the glass cutter along your line, DO NOT press down the cutter, this first line is to know if you are going the right way.

If you plan on wearing goggles and gloves, put them on at this point.

When you are sure about your line and direction, run the glass cutter along your line, this time PRESSING down hard enough to hear a ripping sound.

You should be careful, sometimes the ruler moves and so does your cutter. You need to grab the ruler hard.
Keep going in one single motion until you reach the end. Do not run back if you feel you miss a spot