Here Are a Couple of Tips for Choosing The Cutter

Here are a couple of tips for choosing the cutter that you help make accurate--and safe--work when dealing with this fascinating art form. Stained Glass Kits Cutter Option No.1:The Pen Cutter If you don't have a ton of cash than going with a pen-shaped cutter is the way to go.(These will usually run you about 10-20 dollars.) The slight downside to these cutters is in their feel in your fingers.If you've got older hands, like I do, then these can be challenging.(If writing with a pen hurts, look for another cutter.) Pros/inexpensive;Portable Cons/Can be hard to grip;Not the most precise cutter. Stained glass Kits Cutter Option No.2:Draw Your Pistol The next standard in cutters is the pistol-shaped version.Most folks who are hard-core artsits in this field will use a cutter of this kind.The feel is great and your cuts can be really precise. Still with a price range in the 20-40 dollar range they can be a bit spendy for the newbie stained glass artist. Pros/Great feel, Accurate cuts, Portable. Cons/Slightly more expensive. Stained Glass Kits Cutter Option No.3:Step Into the Circle For the most superior stained glass cuts nothing will beat a circle glass cutter.These are units which you swivel mount onto your work desk and are very easy to use. You do have to pay a bit for these cutters.(about 40-60 dollars.) And they aren't small, so they aren't easily portable for taking to kid's parties or anywhere else. Pros/Excellent cutting;Easy and simple to operate. Cons/Not portable;Spendy. Source:www.hicow.com