I can just hear you doing your "Tim the toolman" grunt!!
Thats one reason why I admire the plate people (shabby chic included). I'm not very good at nipping either. I use the Lipponette's that a lot of others use, but alas, I am not a talented nipper..(sigh)

hey those pliers look COOL! I may have to check those out! Thanks

Boy, you are learning fast!! I am enjoying your daily tutorials and finds. Keep 'em coming. This is gonna be great!

:adds HD to list of tomorrow's errands:

I've been seeing those tile plier/cutter thingys popping up on eBay and the online stores. Been going back and forth about trying one. For the price at HD, might be worth it.
Saving for the mega saw blade for my ring saw and and accesory kit that Nicethyme talked about a while back.

Maria

Well don't you know that is THE VERY TOOL Rianna uses for her mosaics. Nothing fancy but very efficient!

Thanks so much for posting this. I just asked about tile nippers on another thread. :-)

Joanne the wet saw I bought at home depot was 89.00 it was a workforce...yellow,also the yellow nippers I bought there are about 19.00 I nip my platew with them .I don't like the leponitts for plates at all ,I get a curve with them..and yes it just takes practice.

Yep - I was gonna tell y'all that Rianna didn't even know what Leponitts were when we asked her didn't she have any. That tool is all she had, and she cuts vitreous tiles w/it too.

Back with a 2-month report from this newbie:

1. Still like the score-tool, but I bet there's a better-quality one out there somewhere. This one isn't spring-loaded, and sticks somewhat, but gives a nice snip.
2. Filing off plate feet? FORGET THAT! What a stupid idea THAT was. Feet go in the trash.
3. Wet-saw- VRRRRROOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!! Likeitlikeitlikeit!!!
4. Leponitts- Yep, definitely "the Cadillac of all nippers." Sweet.

Question: I know I can cut glass with the Leps, but wondering "how-to" of it all. Do I score with something else first? Do I just "nip" like I do with plates & china? I gotta get me some glass scrappies to play with. Is the Morton System (or other systems) specifically designed for cutting "uniform" geometric shapes? I mean, if I were NOT doing Geo-shapes yet, will the Leps work for abstracts?

Thanks!

I got some of those scorer breakers at the flea mkt for a buck! I got 4 pair in case the scorer wears out fast. I used it to cut 3/8 inch thick tile. and it was easy!

Someone here posted a really neat piece done with "plate butts". Man, I wish I could find it again. You'd be diggin' those puppies back outta the trash!!

I made three flowers w/them on concrete blocks, but I've seen them used very successfully in another mosaic site - can't remember. They are VERY useful for added texture - makes great flower petals, stems, and combined they can make leaves.

Wow....you're way ahead of me M&M...thanks for the info!!

MM the morton does cut geometric shapes but you will need a glass cutter to go with it. I use the toyo pistol grip to cut my glass. The leps work great if you just want abstract shapes.

Donna

Have to sets of nippers and two grinding wheels. Use my leps for glass abstract shapes and am ruining my cheaper wheels on china. Also use a heavier grit grinder wheel on china. Don't even try to get the footers off. If I think they are in the middle of the china pattern too much, usually pass on the china. Slow, love those flowers - don't think I've ever seen that work before. Had some seconds of Fiesta - you inspire me to wish I had those footers back now!