I've cut out more curves than I care to admit. I'm actually good at it ! I cut the curvy piece out first -- with room around it . ( Always cut INTO the curve ) Then - I make a score right along the outside curve . THEN .. I score the excess glass and break it out one piece at a time. I do my "relief cuts" as they are called ... on a little angle - sorta like a pinwheel . Just keep in mind - glass wants to break in a straight line . Now I wish I had a good camera so I could post it step by step ...gggrrrr...

I had to cut a lot of curves in my last (first) project
and I found that I had to nip close to but not at the edges then grind
the rest away. Found that when I got too confident and
nipped close I snapped the whole piece. Could be cause I'm new though.
Linlee

Pat, I am by no means an expert on this but I will tell you that I have not had luck using the running pliers on curves. I have used the Morton button thing and have had pretty good success with curves. I also find grozers helpful. I do use my grinder a lot to finish shaping my glass pieces.
What is Gecko glass? I've never heard that term?

Is it an outside curve or the inside of a curve and how curvy are we talkin' bout here?

I swear --- it's easy ! I don't use a breaker though - I use a grozers . I couldn't live without that tool.

Debbie - Gecko glass is a really neat glass that has sort of poorly defined spots on it, some of which are slightly raised. I like the look of it, but it does lose it's spotted appearance somewhat in the mosaics I do since I find myself working in 1/2" or so pieces.

Calamity - shoulda clarified myself on the curve thing (what?!? You CAN'T read my mind?!?!? LOL) The curve that's already cut is the inside curve, the pattern shows a very slight curve - less than half as much curve as this (. Not much bend to it. Also shoulda said the rose is on a BB, that's why I was asking about nipping the curve into small pieces...well, not too sure I clarified much, but hopefully enough!

Pat

Just asking cuz inside cuts are trickier but if you have your groziers you should be fine, and you'll probably need to cut it to curve with the bb anyway. Got any wip pics???

I have some Uroboros (sp?) glass that I call turtle glass. I'll bet it's the same thing or very similar. It has spots on it that makes it perfect to make turtles.

What on earth are groziers?!? They sound like fun!

This is a grozier .... it's a absolute must . It can break glass or nibble away at little pieces ..

Here is a link that might be useful: groziers

cool tool-might have to get me one of those....barb