Talked to a guy who only uses a 6-inch wheel for his bevels on heavy glass

He said it gives him way more control on thick pieces, especially for custom shower doors. I've always stuck with my 8-inch and never thought to change. Has anyone else tried this for big jobs?

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the_ryan17d ago

That smaller wheel idea makes a lot of sense to me after a few years of fighting with thick glass. I had a 12mm panel for a storefront window a while back, and my 8-inch wheel just wanted to chatter and skip along the edge no matter how steady I kept my hand. A coworker let me try his 6-inch on that same piece and it tracked much smoother, almost like it had a better bite into the glass. I never would have thought to switch sizes on my own, but it really did help with the control on that heavy stuff.

thomas_young3mo ago

Huh, that's wild. I knew a guy who swore by a smaller wheel for tight radius cuts on thick tempered stuff, said it chipped less.

uma_lopez3mo ago

Forget the wheel size, the real trick is matching the wheel's hardness to the glass thickness. A softer wheel on a smaller diameter can hug the edge of thick stock without skipping. It's a feel thing you pick up after a few bad cuts.