ATM 10" blank

[jdo348@airmail.net (Jerry Dove)]

        Hi everyone,

        I'm new to the list and I'm not to sure how to go about this.
I'm going to try to build my first scope  from  1/2" x 10" sq. plate
glass, if this is feasible. I've seen posts saying that it has been
done before, but what kind of problems can I look forward to?
        Does anyone have any suggestions on how to cut the corners off
and round the blank?  I tried a ceramic tile saw ( hand held type) and
it would barely cut it.
        I'm a carpenter by trade so this is going to be new to me.
Any advice/ help would be very much appreciated.

        Thanks in advance.

        Jerry Dove 
        Fort Worth, Tx.
        Partly cloudy and 76 deg.