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Glass Microscope Slides Cut and Edge-Ground
A microscope slide is a thin flat strip of glass, about 75 by 25 mm and 1 mm thick, its edges ground smooth. Score thin sheet glass against a straightedge, snap it into strips and pieces, and grind the edges on a wet stone. A frosted end takes pencil for labelling.
The picture: a glass slide with a frosted end for writing.
Beginner
An hour
Instructions
1
1
Score and snap strips
Score and snap strips
Lay the sheet flat, score a line 25 mm from the edge with the scriber against the straightedge in one firm stroke, and snap it over the straightedge. Repeat across the sheet.
Materials for this step:
Glass Sheet1 pieceTools needed:
Scriber
Straightedge
Ruler
Leather Work Gloves
Safety Glasses2
2
Cut to length
Cut to length
Score and snap each strip into 75 mm pieces.
Tools needed:
ScriberStraightedgeRulerLeather Work GlovesSafety Glasses3
3
Grind the edges
Grind the edges
Rub every edge and corner flat on the wet stone until no sharp arris is left.
Materials for this step:
Water0.5 literTools needed:
WhetstoneLeather Work Gloves4
4
Frost an end
Frost an end
Rub one end of each slide with wet emery cloth until it is evenly frosted, for writing on in pencil. Wash and dry the slides.
Tools needed:
Emery Cloth5
5
Slides per sheet
Slides per sheet
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