How Do You Cut Glass For A Kaleidoscope?
Part of making a kaleidoscope is putting together a long-mirrored triangle in the kaleidoscope, which will make all the beautiful designs a kaleidoscope is famous for. The following steps will show you how to cut glass to use in your kaleidoscope. Choose a piece of glass mirror for your kaleidoscope, depending upon how long your kaleidoscope is. It should be approximately 3 to 4 inches long. Lay the glass mirror on a flat surface. Place your metal ruler along the edge of the glass about an inch away from the edge so you end up with a 1 inch by 3 to 4 inch piece of glass. Dip your glass cutter in cutting oil to obtain a smoother cut. You can get cutting oil at any stained glass store or online. Hold your glass cutter straight up and down perpendicular to the glass along the edge of the metal ruler. Place the glass cutter at the top edge of the glass. Press your glass cutter hard on the glass and run it all the way down the glass along the edge of the metal ruler. This will score the gla
