Equipment appreciation: diamond band saw

Our diamond band saw hard at work

When we aren’t cutting out our glass using a water jet, or when we need to replace missing pieces, we often turn to our diamond band saw. Because diamonds are the hardest substance, we are able to use them to precisely and accurately cut out our glass. The blade of this band saw is coated with diamond particles and, when combined with water, is even safe enough to touch. Check out this video of our diamond band saw in action.

Broken Plates is a line of contemporary glass jewelry that combines traditional blown glass techniques with modern CNC technologies. Our line of sculptural wearables glass jewelry plays with form and light, using repetition to create their three-dimensional forms.

Gillian Preston