That one time a custom beveled edge took three days instead of three hours

Had a job last month for a fancy bathroom mirror with a 45-degree bevel. The client supplied the glass, some imported 10mm stuff. My first cut went fine, but when I started the bevel, the edge kept chipping every single time, like it had a hidden flaw. I tried slowing the feed, changing the grit, even a different machine. Nothing worked. I finally called the supplier and found out this batch had a weird temper, basically making it impossible to hand-bevel cleanly. Ended up having to send it out to a shop with a CNC waterjet, which added two full days to the timeline. Anyone else run into glass that just WILL NOT cooperate with a specific process?

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rosel506mo ago

My brain's temper is worse than that glass.

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alex_king6mo ago

That weird temper thing is a real nightmare.

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juliahall6mo ago

Tell me about it, I once got so mad at a stuck jar lid I almost cried. My own brain feels like a badly trained dog sometimes, just barking at nothing. Trying to calm down just makes it worse, like telling yourself not to think about a pink elephant. Honestly, the whole thing is just embarrassing more than anything.

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