Diamond shears are a glassblowing tool whose blades form a diamond shape when held partially open, used to cut off a gather or mass of hot glass. They are distinct from straight shears, an ordinary bulky pair of scissors also used in glassblowing for making linear cuts.
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Talk Like a Gaffer: Glassblowing Glossary (2b Glass)
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Diamond shears are specialized tools used in glass blowing to cut or shape molten glass.
In Group: Glassblowing Tools and Furnaces, Glossary entry
Diamond shears are specialized tools used in glass blowing to cut or shape molten glass.
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