How to cut a glass bottle into a drinking glass
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มี.ค. 2014
- I have been cutting glass for a number of years and through that time I found this method to be the most effective.
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Here is a link to the website where you can find the couple tools needed.
www.delphiglass.com/mosaic-sup...
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Idk how to explain this, but this guy's voice and the way he talks made the tutorial way better
"Sand from a magical beach" - that was funny.
This video was by far the most helpful on this subject
Lazar, thank you so much for the nice comment! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. It can be a tricky process at times.
John Cirillo jr I'm surprised you still reply to this video given that it's three years old
I love you TH-cam and still have an active channel so I'm here all the time. I make Vlogs and stuff, obv nothing has gotten views like this video but I dig the whole community.
Thanks guys
Thank you so much for sharing!! You did an excellent job in the steps and explaining in detail how to make a glass out of the bottle!! The best video I've seen so far...
Rio DJeNIRO
Sweet! I guess I'll be making drinking glasses from all these empty bottles! Screw recycling , up cycle! Thanks for explaining cutting glass ! I screwed up a few but now it should be easy :)
SwollenRhino We have so many nice glasses from all the up cycling! If you have any questions at all jump on here and ask, I'll get right back to you. Glad you found it helpful
I just cut my first bottle. It went well. Will get some silicon carbide powder or "sand from a magical beach" before I do my next one. Thanks for the video. Excellent and easy to understand.
"some kind of magical beach" lol :D
Sooo cool! A video just popped up online of a guy and what looks like a third world country melting bottles in a big pan and then pouring it around bamboo to make a glass, obviously having the right cutting tool makes this a lot easier to do! Looks relatively effortless I'm going to try it, and we'll probably end up becoming addicted in be grabbing my drunken neighbors bottles out of the recycle bin!
Excellent video! Short & sweet, to the point. I would suggest using protective gear to minimize possible danger to eyes & hands. Safety glasses & gloves is what I use. Thanks for sharing!
you are absolutely right!! its a fun hobby isn't it?
I've just begun this sort of process. But have made glass bottle bottom walls before & they were awesome! Nice to see another use.
I loved your dog featuring the video :)
+MarkTools Haha, she always sneaks in
This video is the best ive seen on the topic. Thanks for posting.
wahinenuiloa glad it was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
What a great idea to make bottle planters. Thank you.
This Bottle Video Rocks! Cutting Bottles Is Really Cool! THANKS!
Nick Kohlhafer Thanks. lots of fun right?
Great video! That's the exact cutter that I have and I have been wanting to use it!
Yeah man, its really smooth and easy, let me know if you are having a hard time, ill walk you through it.
Man you have pretty hands!! You should be a hand model!!!
Korey Knecht
Gay much?
Cooooool! 😎 Now drill a hole in the bottom with a diamond drill bit and plant something in it 😁👍
Brilliant watch and off to my recycle bottle bin to get some wine bottles to try this thank you for sharing xxxxxx
Awesome glad it helped. Reach out if you hit any snags and need some help.
Hello, great video. Can you advice what is the purpose of the rubber bands? Thanks
Where can I get the polishing powder? And is there a specific type of emery cloth that I need?
Good I'll give it a shot.
Does this cutter work on square bottles as well?
Very cool!
Where did you get the sanding powder? And what grit is that sandpaper
Great vid. Beware any glass or sand will stay in the drain
Great video thanks
Pretty. Cool!!
Thanks man
Great tutorial!
Crafty Lumberjacks thanks Crafty!!
Hi! Where can i buy polishing powder ? Is it expensive ?:)
nice work
thank you so much! if i want the label on my glass skipping the first step is fine right? like is it a struggle trying not to get the label wet ?
I would probably wrap a plastic bag around it and tape it down really nice, you should be fine. Hope the video helped!!
where I can get that bottle cutter..dude
COOL!
your ideas are sa weet .
thanks a lot.
God bless .
Hummer Klein awesome! Glad I could help!
Have you ever done a square shaped bottle? Like a bottle of Johnny Walker blue label?
Thank you
Welldon guy,ur amaizigng,,,🤣🤣🤣
Nice video ! Thanks !
RA6162 no problem. Let me know if you have any questions
Super cool but what is the name of that powder sander? I can't find it thanks!
Hi Sabrina, I think you are asking about the powder that I poured out onto the plate right? the stuff I said came from some magical beach? Thats called polishing powder and i actually had a hard time getting my hands on it so I emailed the company Ephrems and explained to them that I wanted to order the polishing powder that came with the kit and they mailed me a few of them, really cheap like maybe 2 or 3 bucks a piece. Hope that helps, if not let me know
I was having a hard time finding the polishing powder... thx for the info, this helps a lot!
Good day, sir. I would like to ask if this technique is also applicable to a burette?
+Anson Guo The science tube? If its round and its glass then yes it will. With a glass that is supper super thing I wouldn't make the water as cold, more like cool, reduce the stress. Never tried it though, but it should work. Dont give up
Yes, the science tube. Okay then, thank you sir!
Having the exact same bottle cutter - I need a bit of help as my glass bottles does not beak on the score line. It does break, but with a jagged edge. Sometimes a few crack lines -even vertical ones. Is my glass bottle too thin? Using wine bottles. I have taken pics but don't know how to attach/ sent them.
Going to try the rubber bands...
Daniel, a thin bottle is totally fine, don't worry about that. So what's happening is stress fracture, when you pour the hot water on the glass the glass expands, and when it gets cold it shrinks, so you're getting cracks in areas that the water is traveling to where it shouldn't be. Sometimes stress fractures are unavoidable. But... That's why the rubber bands are super important, get a nice thick rubber band. Because when you pour the water without them it just kind of spills all over and everything gets warm and expands, the rubber bands will create a little channel for the water to flow through.
Also another thing, when you make the score line do not overlap. Try to make one solid score line and soon as you get to where you started stop. When you overlap the line that can also cause the fracture. I hope this helps and if it doesn't let me know and I can give you my number if you want to call me I can walk you through further. Good luck!!
+John Cirillo jr Thanks for the reply - I will definitely try with the rubber bands. Why don't you overlap the cuts? Could that also be what I am doing wrong?
+Daniel Bezuidenhout yeah 100%. Because when you cross the line for a second time you are creating a second score because it won't be identical to your first and that will create its own path thus creating a new path for the glass to stress in that direction. And def use the rubber bands
where can I purchase the polishing powder ? I tried ebay but wasn't sure which one and no magical beaches around here lol.
april croyle did you try Delphiglass.com? There's a link in the description. They should have it
Can I score with a file if no cutter available? Thank you, very informative.
I have never used a file but a cutting wheel is very very precise and I'm going to say that the file will in all likelihood not work well. Sorry. But you can buy a cheap glass cutter at Home Depot for under $10
John Cirillo jr I just returned to my tablet as I didn't see your response earlier. You are correct on that one scratch that one off as epic fail. I was trying to cut a old McCormick spice bottle ,you know the old one. Well I don't think they make them glass anymore,but this little bottle wow! I got a score the size of the Rhine River going around it!!! Then went from boiling water to cold water nothing , boiling water to ice cube water, nothing!! Then just tried open flame straight to ice bath, Nada!! Pyrex, the company that manufactures borosilicate glass, like beaker ,Erlenmeyer flasks, need to hook up with McCormick because they got some tough glass!! Thanks a million i will go to the HD tomorrow. Specific brand cutter recommend?
+joel isom any of the generic ones are perfectly fine. Just make sure you only make one solid line, don't overlap them. And try to keep it straight. Good luck, hope it goes well
A glass you can have "for the rest of your life"!!!??? :)
Nice video
Is the grinding powder called cerium oxide? If not, what is it called?
You know, on the website and everywhere I've ever seen it its just called polishing powder. Google Ephrems bottle cutter kit and you will find it there.
What did you pour the grinding powder on?
It was a sheet of thick plastic but really any solid surface like a plate from the kitchen will work, maybe even better. Hope that helps
The glass cracks perpendicular to the score mark when I use the heat/cool method. What can I do so that does not happen?
jim barber Well a couple things could be happening. #1 are you going over the score line with the bottle cutter more than once? Often times if you overlap a line that sort of crack will happen. Anything that is, are you making sure that the hot water is not dripping and spilling anywhere else on the glass? You have to try to create a perfect stream of water on the score line, in-between the rubber bands, if any heat gets on the other part of the glass that part will stress and crack. Also, Dont over over do the heat, just give the glass a good 1 or 2 spins tops under the hot water, should be in the heat for no more then 10-15 seconds. Even if you are staying on the line but pouring the water for a long while the heat naturally in the glass will rise and cause stress when you pout the cold water. let me know if these tips helped out. Good luck and don't give up.
what is the polishing powder called?
I’m not really sure. Sorry. Just look up glass polishing powder
What grit does the emery cloth need to be please?
Im not sure of the number but very fine. I would guess around 300. I started by buying a multipack of a few different ones and felt it out.
Help!! I keep getting stress cracks that move away from my cut line. The whole thing is ruined and I am frustrated. I use rubber bands and hot and cold water but still having this problem. Any tips? Thanks for posting!!!!!
Kathleen Stewart couple things can be happening. When you score the line don’t go over the same line twice.
Is the hot water spilling over the rubber bands at all?
@@JohnCirillojr Yes. I am definitely pouring over this bands.
Kathleen Stewart have you been using the same bottle? I noticed some bottles were just very thin and would stress easier than others. Try a different slightly thicker bottle. You can also try making the water not as hot, it will stress slower that way. Also make sure you’re using thick thick rubber bands. If they are skinny or thin the heat will easily warm the glass beneath the rubber and it will stress. Let me know if any of this works.
@@JohnCirillojr John, I keep the water inside the bands and it has made all the difference in the world. And I also keep the water just below boiling. My bottles are coming out great now. Thank you so much for sharing your tips! Sincerely, A Happy Bottle Cutter :0)
Kathleen Stewart nice!!! Have fun. Glad I could help!!!
Great info! 99 bottles to cut!
Mine aren’t separating in a proper circle even though my score is circle, do you know why?
You have to play with the heat. If it's too hot it will heat the wrong part of the glass and crack in that direction. Did you use the rubber bands? The rubber bands are key
It's so beautiful this fully fuctioning drinking glas and i'm so happy that it will be with me for the rest of my life! LOL
Any tips on cutting a square bottle ?
Timmy Grainger Square bottles are really tough, but... I have cut them before. Most if the time its the grinding powder that will shape the glass the right way. So what I would do would be to get a few thick rubber bands and run them around where you want to cut, Take a regular $2.99 glass cutter (which you should be able to get at any hardware store) and very careful, but with some pressure, run it along the rubber band. The corners are the hardest but with care its no problem. The better cutter you get the easier this will be. remember not to overlap your score lines. This is why I say the grinding powder will really shape your glass. Because since square bottles usually come out slightly lopsided use the grinding powder to really even things out. I hope this helps.
Great thank you for your help, I am trying this later...
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thx
What Bottle Did You Use?
Kohlhafer Nick This system will work on any bottle, but I believe that bottle was a water bottle
always turn off the tap after using it, save water 👍👍👍👍👍
What if bottle is not as Wide as that bottle
it will still work
Who married this guido? Jk, awesome vid
Very nice but if you wanted to save water, you could use a micro pen torch to heat the cut line and then an ice cube to "shock" it!
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Use a cheaper version