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208801 scott grandstaff <scottg@s...> 2010‑10‑04 Re: weekend trash/treasures
Yeah, when they make cylinder glass (still in use for stained art glass) 
they use hand shears to cut the long bubble open and then flop it out 
flat. Tin snips are popular but any heavy shear will do. It cuts very 
easily, but they have to move fast.
Soft glass you can cut with a dull knife, and they do that too for 
nipping off small bites.

These bench shears for metal are up around 30" long and weigh ~30 pounds!
    yours Scott
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