How do I cut glass

[hornface]

I want to cut the bottom off of a glass carboy. Plus, I want to eventually drill some holes in it. I found a dril bit that drills glass, but do I need to flush it with water or oil while cutting?
Can I cut glass with a little rock saw, like we use to cut marble tile?

 

[PecosBill]

Take it to Binswangers.

 

[Agent007]

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[UTCzech]

 

[GHOST HORN]

i have heard hobby stores can size and cut mirrors. i am guessing they might be able to do glass as well.

 

[K-Man]

morning wood will cut glass

 

[hornface]

Is that some kind of special knife?

 

[Super]

You score it using a straightedge and a glass cutting tool (looks like a tiny pizza cutter, wheel is diamond-coated). Place a straight board under the glass along the line, and another board on top of the glass. Then you ever so carefully snap it along the score line - using one hand to hold down the boards and glass, and the other hand to snap off the cut-off piece.
If necessary, use a Dremel tool or griner with a diamond wheel to smooth down the broken edge after snapping.

You can find the tool at any hardware store.

 

[Texas_Rocks]

Damn,wish i could be there to see you try.

 

[accuratehorn]

Wear thick leather gloves when you break the glass, and wear eye protection as well. And make a payment on your health insurance policy.

 

[washparkhorn]

Good luck/wear protection/pray/have 911 ready for a one touch call/have a tourniquet nearby. . ..

You need to score the glass, heat the score (GENTLY), then insert a weighted object on a string to tap on the scored line, then a quick hit with a rubber mallet should break the glass (along the scored line) or into a million pieces precariously close to major arteries.

My advice, if you can pay some else to do this job - pay them.