Hello dear readers! Decor made of glass bottles is quite popular recently, by the way, we have already considered this topic in the review “Bottles in the interior: so they found a use!”, And since many are interested in the question of how to cut a glass bottle at home, without using glass cutter, then I want to devote today's master class to a simple but interesting way of cutting a bottle with a thread ...
In this connection, the topic of this master class is "How to cut a bottle with a thread - nothing complicated!"
For work we need:
- Glass bottle;
- Woolen threads;
- Solvent (you can kerosene, alcohol, cologne, acetone);
- Scissors or utility knife;
- Gloves (to protect the skin of the hands from the effects of the solvent);
- Lighter or matches;
- To protect the eyes, just in case, glasses (in fact, there are no fragments, but there is no unnecessary caution);
- A deep basin filled with cold water.
So how do you cut a bottle with string? We take a woolen thread, measure and cut it in such a way that it is enough for 3-4 bottle turns.
We immerse the measured and cut thread in the solvent, and immediately wrap the bottle in the place where it is planned to make the "cut". The thread can be simply wrapped or tied in a knot, in this master class I just wrapped it.
After which we set fire to this thread with matches or a lighter, and it is better to keep the bottle in an inclined position - strictly horizontally (parallel to the ground), carefully scrolling around the axis.
The fire will burn for about 30-40 seconds, as soon as the lit thread goes out - quickly lower the bottle into a prepared bowl filled with cold water.
Further, the characteristic sound of cracked glass will be heard, and the bottle will instantly split into two parts. This type of glass cutting is based on a rapid change in temperatures, we all know from physics lessons that when heated, glass expands, and when cooled, it narrows, respectively, with a sharp change in temperatures, a kind of destruction of glass occurs and it simply cracks!
We figured out how to cut the bottle with a thread, but how to handle sharp glass edges? You can use sandpaper or a stone to sharpen your knives. Lastly, the edges of the bottle, which were previously immersed in water, should be processed, so the processing is easier and faster (it is better to protect your hands with rubber gloves). Friends, I ask you not to forget about the notorious safety precautions, after all, you will work with fire and glass, goggles on your eyes, gloves on your hands and a basin with a lot of water are required!
How to cut a bottle with a thread (video):
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In this publication, you will learn how you can neatly and evenly or jar using motor oil or vegetable oil.
We fill the dishes with cold water to the level where we want to make a cut. We place it in some container, which also needs to be filled with water to the level of water from the container. Now add oil to the bowl until a thin oil crust forms on the surface of the water, which will completely envelop the glass container.
Most importantly, you should not pour oil straight from the bottle, since the film will turn out to be uneven and thus nothing will come of it.
Next, for the procedure for cutting a bottle or can, we will select a piece of metal. The thicker the glass we wish to cut, the thicker the metal must be. The glass is quite thin, so the knife blade fits perfectly. We heat it red hot with a burner or gas stove.
Now we lower the hot blade into the bowl only to the oil level.
Remember to protect your skin and eyes from hot splashes!
Due to the rapidly heated film, the glass heats up, and cracks due to the temperature drop. This way we can cut the glass bottle neatly.
As you can see, the chip is perfectly flat.
Why throw away glass bottles when they can be made into delicious decor elements that will look gorgeous in any interior? If you think that cutting a bottle is very difficult and even dangerous, you are wrong. There are some simple ways to help you do it safely so you can create your little masterpiece.
How to cut a glass bottle
This video shows 2 ways to cut glass. One of them uses glass cutter, and for the other you only need hot and cold water!
By cutting a bottle into 2 pieces, you can make anything out of it: from a candlestick or glass to a coat hanger. The main thing is to have a rich imagination!
PRODUCTS FROM GLASS BOTTLES
1. You can make such cute vases from wine bottles.
2. Or shoulder paddles.
3. And even creative glasses!
Use this tip to add originality to your interior and make it unique. These unique items will definitely decorate your home!
Workshop on cutting a bottle with thread
Everyone knows that many useful and original things can be made from unnecessary glass bottles with your own hands. However, not everyone knows how easy it is, because many do not know how to cut off a part of the bottle without a glass cutter. We offer you a master class on how you can cut a glass bottle using a regular thread quickly and easily at home without using a special tool.
In order to cut a glass bottle we need:
- A piece of regular cotton thread.
- Acetone or alcohol.
- A container with cold water.
- Matches or a lighter.
Thread cutting procedure
Step 1
Cotton thread dipped in acetone
Mark with a marker a line along which you want to cut the bottle. We moisten the thread in acetone and wrap it several times along the marked line. We tie the rope and cut off its ends.
Tie the thread tightly
Cut off the ends of the thread
Step 2
Holding the bottle in a horizontal position over a container of water, we set fire to the thread. In this case, the bottle must be rotated to ensure uniform heating.
We set fire to the thread
Step 3
As soon as the thread burns out, immediately you need to dip the bottle in a container of cold water. From a sharp temperature drop, the glass itself will crack along the line where the rope was.
Dip the bottle in very cold water
Step 4
Separate the two parts of the bottle with our hands
At the last stage, it remains only to process the edge with emery or a file. Further, from the resulting glass, you can make an original candlestick or a vase for flowers, decorating the product to your own taste, in general, experiment!
Grind the cut with sandpaper