17”x12” Stained Glass Cutting Mat with Tray, Great for Scoring and Cutting Glass, Catching Shards and Chips in Grids, Removable Double-layer Design, Easy to Clean Up, Glass Cutting Tools Supplies

Works nicely as a secondary cutting surface
Stained glass is a hobby of mine. I’ve got a plastic grid system that I use, but sometimes that space is full and I need a small surface to cut a single piece of glass on. This looked like a good solution to that issue. The cutting mat I chose has the large and small squares. The small squares work ideally for tiny pieces of glass that are impossible to cut on the larger squares – this will keep me from having to cut them on a wooden board. The mat itself is made of bamboo and seems well put together. The plastic grids are removable for ease of cleaning. It is lightweight and easily movable. I found it worked really well to cut tiny pieces – better than expected. The larger grid section worked well on larger pieces, but it had a little give to it when cutting smaller (not tiny) pieces. I think that this is because there is a gap between the edge of the board and the underside of the board. I think I’m going to find a piece of wood and glue it to the underside to close the gap so it is flush with the work surface which will provide additional support. However, it’s probably not necessary – I’m just pretty particular with my tools. With all that said, I really like this cutting mat – especially the small squares and it’s going to serve me well as a secondary cutting surface.

Very convenient smaller-sized glass cutting grids and tray
I ordered the glass cutting mat with two sizes of grids. The smaller grid works extremely well for cutting those tiny pieces of stained glass that get wedged in or fall through larger cutting grids. The larger grid works well for every other size piece that fits within the 17″x12″ frame. Larger pieces of glass can also be cut by removing the grids from the bamboo catch-tray. Using the grids inside the framed catch-tray does corral a lot of those pesky tiny glass shards that tend to bounce around everywhere when glass is scored and snapped. The grids are raised up off the catch-tray on tiny little feet, and the tray is deep enough to collect the wayward shards from multiple pieces of cut glass. The grid openings allow the shards to fall through and collect in the tray so the scoring surface remains clean, smooth, and flat, which helps to avoid errant score lines and breaks running their own direction due to a bumby lumpy scoring surface. Even if a Morton system is already part of one’s glass crafting arsenal, the size of this conveniently sized cutting mat set with small and medium grids and catch-tray is a worthwhile minimal expense that expands a stained glass artist’s ability to get more projects finished without always needing to bring out the heavy equipment. Anyway, you can never have too many stained glass tools!!!

The set does what it says it does
I ordered this cutting mat for my wife. Here are her comments.I work in a glass fusing studio. We have a large system for cutting down the full size sheets, but most of the smaller work we do is on simple plastic mats. This makes cutting and shaping class much easier. The 3/8″ grid systems supports the glass well, while the tray collects the tiny bits that come off. The set does what it says it does. I was a little worried there would be too much “flex” in the mat that would cause the glass to break apart while I was scoring. but has not been a problem at all. Overall a nice upgrade.

Good for glass cutting
This stained glass cutting mat is just what my husband needed for his stained glass. He had learned in a class where all the tools were provided, but now is starting to get what he needs to do it outside of class.This mat comes with a tray and a grid mat that is just what you need to safely cut glass without damaging the tray, your cutting tool or the glass itself. The mat thickness is adequate for what you need, and it protects the tray and glass while cutting. The set is easy to use right out of the box, and because you get both in one it is a decent value.Overall, I am pleased with this mat and the quality of the both the tray and mat. It gives my husband the right surface for cutting glass for his projects. (that being said, open it outside, and let it air for a bit. For some reason its pretty strong smelling when you take it out of the package)