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''More info coming soon | A cutter for bottles! It cuts [[glass]] bottles! I like bottles! | ||
== How to Use == | |||
[[File:bottle cutting.jpg|thumb|right|hot & cold water work pretty well to stress the glass until it breaks at the mark]] | |||
''More info coming soon...in the meantime, ask {{£}} for help if you're interested :-)'' | |||
# set stopper to desired distance | # set stopper to desired distance | ||
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# insert bottle | # insert bottle | ||
# lower cutting arm with even, moderate pressure | # lower cutting arm with even, moderate pressure | ||
# score a line by rotating the bottle | # score a line by rotating the bottle '''once''' | ||
# heat & cool the line repeatedly to crack the glass | # heat & cool the line repeatedly to crack the glass | ||
# get ready to sand/polish the edge for quite some time... | # get ready to sand/polish the edge for quite some time... | ||
See ''[[Project:Flaschenschneider]]'' for details on the build | [[File:Flaschenlampe00.jpg|thumb|right|if you're lucky, you may be able to rescue an imperfect cut by '''carefully''' nibbling with smooth pliers]] | ||
Useful guide for repeatable temperature shocks and sanding of the edges: [https://makezine.com/2009/08/14/make-projects-bottle-cutting/ "Make: Projects - Bottle cutting", Makezine] | |||
Make sure the score line only goes around once with '''no overlap'''! Reportedly, colored bottles need '''less''' scoring force.<sup> [https://www.instructables.com/Adjustable-Glass-Bottle-Cutter/#discuss]</sup> | |||
== Project Ideas == | |||
What can you make out of cut bottles? | |||
* [[Project:Flaschenlampe|''lamp shades'']] | |||
* candle holders | |||
* drinking glasses | |||
* vases (perhaps self-watering) | |||
== How to Make Your Own Cutter == | |||
See ''[[Project:Flaschenschneider]]'' for project ideas and details on the build! | |||
[[Category:Self-Made Tools]] | [[Category:Self-Made Tools]] | ||
[[Category:Upcycling]] | [[Category:Upcycling]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:25, 25 January 2024
| ToolInfoBox Bottle Cutter | |
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| Type: | self-made tool |
| Material: | glass bottles |
| Used with: | clamp, boiling water, ice water |
| Location: | metal workshop (below "Dremel workbench") |
| Tutors: | Lukas |
| Similar (More or Less): | glass cutters |
A cutter for bottles! It cuts glass bottles! I like bottles!
How to Use
More info coming soon...in the meantime, ask Lukas for help if you're interested :-)
- set stopper to desired distance
- clamp both boards to a table/workbench
- insert bottle
- lower cutting arm with even, moderate pressure
- score a line by rotating the bottle once
- heat & cool the line repeatedly to crack the glass
- get ready to sand/polish the edge for quite some time...
Useful guide for repeatable temperature shocks and sanding of the edges: "Make: Projects - Bottle cutting", Makezine
Make sure the score line only goes around once with no overlap! Reportedly, colored bottles need less scoring force. [1]
Project Ideas
What can you make out of cut bottles?
- lamp shades
- candle holders
- drinking glasses
- vases (perhaps self-watering)
How to Make Your Own Cutter
See Project:Flaschenschneider for project ideas and details on the build!
