On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 5:25:46 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Not exactly metalworking. I needed to make a replacement glass piece
for a camera because I removed the IR/UV filter and the space needed
filling for proper focusing. I used a 1mm glass slide, the type made
for microscopes. The piece needed to be 8 x 9 mm. I mamaged to get one
and then discovered I had scratched it. So I tried again and was
rewarded with a scratch free piece. I was surprised how hard it was to
cut this glass, for it to break where I wanted it to, and finally
figured out how to score it properly. I hope I never need to do this
again.
Eric

Years ago I did lapidary work. While most everything was done with stone I used to play with glass sometimes. I was able to cut glass with a diamond saw, grind to shape using grinding and sanding wheels with water drip to keep things cool. The glass was mounted to dop sticks using what was called dop wax which was almost like old style sealing wax used with stamps for letters and such. Maybe you can find someone close by that is into lapidary work for help? A designing jeweler may point you in the right direction. I'd bet that your local glass shop has wet belt sanders with different grit belts for finishing glass edges. Maybe they would let you use their belt sanders for your project?