How to Cut THICK glass bottles with soldering iron
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- Опубликовано: 16 авг 2018
- ALSO See the more recent video with a LARGER bottle and using some 3-in-one oil to help direct the heat. Check that out HERE:
• Cut A Thick Wine Bottl...
In today’s video, we have a quick sneak peak of the almost finished shop… AND I try a few different methods to control the cut of a THICK glass champagne bottle and finish to a smooth usable drinking glass.
I use a standard bottle cutter to get the initial line scored in the bottle and then show the various ways I try to heat before landing on a technique that works perfectly.
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Really liked the soldering iron idea; makes it so simple.
BSN Rao thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment... I appreciate it. This process may be a bit slower than the other methods, but it really works out for me and i feel like i really have control of whats happening. Now, most every time I get what i want.. i have another video that i do another larger bottle and use oil around the cuts and that also seems to direct the heat pretty well. You can check it out here if you feel so inclined. Thanks again for the comment!! ruclips.net/video/0KXbx-bt3ps/видео.html
@@fleanine I am going to have a go at this right now!! :D
Some days, my patience for this stuff ain't so good, glad you eliminated some of the mistakes I would have made.
Mike Sokolow Awesome! Thanks for the comment. I’m glad it’s a bit helpful... makes it worth doing!
Thank you for this video. I got a wine glass cutter today and had eight wine bottles. Out of eight I had three that broke nicely. The others broke above the cut line, so, I am gong to try your method of the wood burning tool. Thanks, I may be able to salvage some of the bottles. I was so frustrated, I’m so glad I found this video!!
So glad to hear it helped out. Thanks for taking the time to comment and I hope it worked for you!
Trials and errors much appreciated. Thanks!!
Djuna Ivereigh thanks for commenting! I appreciate it !
I've been using this technique for a few years now, and it is by far my favorite way to cut bottles! I'm happy to see that you discovered it too! By the way, you are 100% right that the crack is following the tip of the soldering iron. The crack will even follow it away from the score line, if you guide it away.
I kinda sorta expect to learn something from watching about any DIY video. It's an extra treat to also learn from the people making comments. This is really great stuff. Great learning. Thanks to all who share! Mike
Oh man,that looks way easier,thanks so much,I'm trying square whiskey jugs and it's whippin me good,lol! Thanks!
So glad it was helpful! It may be a bit more time consuming, but it's certainly worth the effort in the long run! I appreciate the comment! Thank you for watching!
Love your attitude Bro. Just keeps getting better and better .
RHEAD100 so cool to hear! Thank you greatly for your comment . I appreciate ya watching... cheers!
nice - I have seen a lot of techniques tonight... this is a good one!
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! i really appreciate it! I'm glad it was helpful.. I also have a more recent video where i use a slightly different technique to help direct the heat.. that video can be found here: ruclips.net/video/0KXbx-bt3ps/видео.html
Thanks again!
Dude, this was so informative, and more than a little entertaining.
I can't understand how you only have 584 thumbs up. I haven't tried this
since I totally ruined some glass bottles a few years ago. Now that I've
seen your production, I'm gonna yank the first Grey Goose bottle I see in
the dumpster and try this again!
Thank you!
TheMilohemlock seriously- thank you for the comment. I appreciate the feedback and your time you took to watch my video. A little bit of time and patience is the best tool for bottle cutting, i do have a more recent video where i cut a vivarium for a centipede using a huge jug of wine (large circumference) and refined the technique a little bit using some 3 in 1 oil to focus the heat on the cut line. Seemed to work out pretty well. Good luck with your cuts and thanks again for commenting!
Here’s the other video -ruclips.net/video/0KXbx-bt3ps/видео.html
At first I thought this was the tutorial on how not to cut glass
At first I thought that’s how it was going to end up too ;) I just wanted to make sure people could see the issues related to it. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
.....And how not to make a video.
Yeah the soldering iron is ingenious! Saved me a lot of headache, thank you :)
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Simply Wonderful 😀👍🙏🙏🙏
I’m digging the thumb ring. Very cool. Thx for the info. I’m cutting glass bottles now. Wish me luck. 🍀
Thank you for the comment! I hope your glass cutting goes well! also, I actually just recently re-made my thumb rings, and have a video of that here if you haven’t checked it out yet! Silver Casting With Oxy Acetylene and Delft Clay ruclips.net/video/TIyXplh2QuA/видео.html Thanks again and don’t forget to subscribe for more!
Can high power soldering iron makes cuuting edge good ?
When I do this I use a small handheld eagle torch (found at any corner hoodmart or smoke shop and most gas stations) just w bit bigger then that the torch you use and. and an ice bath and it is very quick and does not warp or mess with the glass anywhere but on the cutline. I dig the soldering iron hack I'll have to give that a go. Thanks for the vid frienf.also a bowl of water and some wet sandpaper makes quick work of that if you can get a ceramic cutting wheel those work wonders
Nice, I actually tried this earlier today and I am just like you whereas patience is NOT a strength of mine and I gave up - of course you tube suggested your video for me and I just had to watch and i think i will give it another try now, maybe get myself real high first! HAHAHA!. THANKS for your time in putting this up.... Have a great evening. Valerie
Valerie Livengood thanks for the comment! Definitely some level of time and patience involved, but I do feel that I have the most control over the cut this way,(with soldering iron) I have even tried with a wet tile saw and it’s still not as clean. Good luck to ya!
Hello there. a full week. I'm dealing with this damn bottle cut. I think I ruined about ten bottles. The tool was great, but the problem was with the diamond cutter. I need some more to cut it like it's sliced. Not challenging and fully sliced in your quarters. I figured this wasn't as easy as it seemed. And I watched you carefully. Thank you for sharing....
Thanks for watching and commenting, Im not quite sure I understand... are you trying to cut the bottle into several rings? That is possible with this method as well, but it does take some practice. Also getting just the right pressure with the glass cutter is important. Too much is not good... Too light, it won't work.. and you only want to go around the bottle once.. don't cut over the same line twice. I have another video i posted after this one that I also try using some oil on the line to help direct the crack as well, may be worth the watch... ruclips.net/video/0KXbx-bt3ps/видео.html
@@fleanine Thank's for the information. we are in same idea. The goal is to cut the bottle properly.
I have an old style 1/2 gal Almaden wine bottle filled with pennies that I want to get out. The bottle has a neck with a handle and is flaired out to hold the wine. Do you think this would work? Any helpful suggestions. I am really at a loss. In retrospect, putting coins in there was really a dumb idea. Plastic would have been so much easier.
I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work, just go slow and take your time. I have another video where i cut a larger thick Ernest and Julio Gallo wine jug for a Vivarium for a millipede that worked out pretty well, also has a few tips. Thanks for watching! ruclips.net/video/0KXbx-bt3ps/видео.html
This is awesome!
Much appreciated, thanks for watching!
Just wonderin if there was enough room to get that candle under the rollers on your cutter somehow, or make another board with four little rollers on it high enough to slip a candle underneath the cut?
ken Lane You could do something like that, and set up a roller system just for heating. absolutely. however, I find that the soldering iron really allows you to pinpoint where you’re putting the heat and be able to dictate how the split “happens” ... more control, you can kinda steer the cut ... if that makes sense. If you don’t want to use electricity, there are inexpensive butane torches with attachments that would simulate the same effect. Thank you for watching and for commenting!
I wish I could send you a picture of the old style 1/2 gallon Almaden wine bottle filled with pennies and you could give me an idea as to where I could use your method successfully to cut a hole to get the coins out - the bottom, the side, around the circumference?
I searched the bottle you were talking about, and if the goal is only to get the coins out and you’re not concerned about a really accurate cut, you could probably carefully score it with a regular hand-held glass cutter - just make sure you get your seam to match up as close as you can on the other side once you go around. ( maybe use a piece of tape first to make sure you have a path to follow.) then once you get that set up you hit it with the soldering iron and take your time. Go slow. Be patient. If I were you I would go between the handle and the part where it starts to flare out. This way you’re making the least amount of cut, but you should still be able to get the coins out once you open up to the wider section .
@@fleanine Thank you so much for taking the time to research the bottle and give me a workable solution. I am busy now getting the fall cleanup done, but I will let you know how things went when I do this project.
Any safety needs such as glasses oe gloves?
What happens if you cut glass like cutting tile with a watered circle saw for tile.?
MsPlastina1 i actually bought a wet tile saw to make this process easier. It’s hard to get a controlled cut without chipping because of the high speed blade/ the cut winds up kinda jagged and requires a lot more cleanup/smoothing. I ended up going back to this method because even though it’s a bit slower, it’s less time on cleanup and delivers a better end result. ( and it’s cheaper than a tile saw;) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Can you use a slower speed?
No, not with the models I was looking at/ ended up purchasing.
...even at slower speeds the blades are not “perfect” enough and would lead to chips on the edges and wet glass shards get all over things. I could perhaps make a video to illustrate what I’m talking about in the near future. I prefer the slow and steady approach. The time you “may” save not using the soldering iron you end up making more of a mess of the bottle and all the grinding and sanding down in the shop later gets debris everywhere - AND it doesn’t look as good. The less glass dust in the air the better. In the long run this ends up being faster and cleaner.
Ok i agree but arent there any blades that are even and made with diamond?
That’s actually what I used... it’s just the blade spinning fast is a bit “violent” for a glass bottle.
I made a few guitar slides Cutting bottles using a glass cutter then put the bottle in real hot water then real cold water it cracks the bottle for you . you can use sandpaper to Smooth the edges
So, what's that pale green tool called?
Trending Pet Supplies Thanks for stopping by, I believe this is what you’re referring to: (similar to the one in my video)
Glass Bottle Cutter www.amazon.com/dp/B0826TL8S3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_r0fuEbXJKHFV7
So its better with soldering iron compare to torch?
For sure. I find the torch heats too fast and things would shatter. Especially with the thinner walled bottles. The torch is a bit more time consuming but its more controlled and i can pretty much get a good cut on every bottle. Thanks for watching!
I make wine bottle wind chimes and after I score my bottles, I boil a medium pot of water, with the water two inches deeper than my cut and also fill my sink with cold water and frozen coke and water bottles to get it freezing cold. Then I put bottle in hot water for about 30 seconds and then dip in sink of ice water and swirl for 30 seconds, and continue back and forth until bottom pops off, 95% clean cuts! Usually takes 3 rotations of hot/cold. Just be careful going from pot to sink and back because bottom can pop off any time it wants too! Hope this helps. (When I am finished, I make sure to pour water through a strainer in case any glass shards and put my water filled bottles back in the freezer)
What is power of your soldering iron.
Iftikhar Ahmad i am using a variable temp. soldering iron in this video and the heat is turned all the way up to 450 degrees F. Any soldering iron should do it as long as you concentrate your heat and stay patient it should work out pretty well. Good luck. Thanks for watching!
I tried many way to cut all failed. It’s very hard. Soldering iron is not working too. Maybe some areas I am wrong...... thank you for sharing !
It takes time. To master any art form ,
I've been trying to cut a spiral out of a bottle for month and Crack every wine bottle.
I really appreciated the mistakes and fixes! Other videos I have watched had only perfect cuts. I figured I would never get it right. You said something about etching the glass. This is for decorative purpose, and do you have a video for that? Thanks again!
Susan Bailey I’m so glad it helped you out. Thank you for commenting. It makes doing these videos worth it when I know people are getting something out of it. I do have a couple videos here on RUclips that deal with etching glass, but my most recent is here. ruclips.net/video/wh7yvGew5ZA/видео.html
I use the same technique for the bottles. Hope this helps and don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already . More etching and glass stuff to come!
just tried the soldering iron method on a mini wine bottle! worked first time - so happy cos i've wasted so many bottles! this is my method for the future! Thank you so much!
That’s great to hear you had success with the method as well. It may be a little time consuming but its a good way to do it carefully and have a bit more control. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment, and sharing your results! I appreciate it!
Good luck on your next projects!!!
dip string in lighter fluid set it on fire (after wrapping it around bottle) then dip bottle in cool water it'll break pretty straight without a lot of vein cracks.
Yes but more times than not the cut is messy 😩
as a final step i would hit those tops with a torch just to fuse together all the material on that cut and slightly round off the edge.
I have tried using a torch as you mentioned...and have shattered the bottles due to heat, so if you do it that way you REALLY have to be extra careful as to not over-heat one section too fast. I find lately that using really fine wet/dry sandpaper and a little water does a decent job of taking away any "sharp" spots without risking the bottle shattering. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment, i appreciate it!
Put a sanding disk in your grinder, fasten it in vice with sanding paper flat, add a little water
Super useful! Can never get my champagne bottles cut! Driving me mad!! Thank you!
10:00 Stained glass cutters call it "running the cut".
Awesome! That’s a new term to me!! Thanks for sharing. I appreciate ya’ watching!!!
Soldering iron technique looks good if it was to be combined with the hot/cold water method to take any little raised parts that didn't follow the line out.
Change your method little after cutting .... use an wire around the bottle then make wire hot with solder that will save your time & hard working after the finishing result will be better.
Great idea!!! :) I may even be able to use my power supply, run a wire around, and forgo the soldering iron altogether!! Thanks for posting! I appreciate the watch and your comments!!
Try to cut squier bottle withe wire ( wire edge enter the soldiering iron) that will effectively batter to cut the squire edges.
Thanks ...
@@fleanine Not sure if I have the right picture of what you mean, but I am picturing a device my uncle used when I was a kid and he wanted to gather worms for fishing. He took a metal pole with a wooden handle, attached to a power cord. He stuck the metal into the ground and plugged it in. The electricity transferred into the ground and up popped the worms. Is this sort of what you are describing, except that the result is heat distributed along the scoring line of the bottle?
I'm Rick your. The man for. The job.....👷
I wonder if a soldier gun would be faster?
Perhaps it may. I just don’t have one, as long as the heat is concentrated and not applied too quickly in one area it should break nicely on the seam. If you try it with a larger solder gun, please let me know. I’d be curious. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
What about using one of the mini refillable butane torches then you can keep the bottle vertical?
You could use a butane torch, however if you do this frequently enough.. butane could get costly. Also have to make sure to not OVER heat a section too much or the bottle could split off in a direction you don't want. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@fleanine I forgot to say I really like your workshop. It would be great to have a workspace like this.
I thought the hot iron was genius lol ... put a drill bit in a cork to spin the bottle whilst gently touching the iron imo it'll be fantastic either way lol
It would be nice to auto-turn the bottle so theres one less action to worry about. Maybe something for another video someday! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Cheers!
use trigger operated soldering gun higher heat and controlled
So why can't you use a pen blow torch ?
Drago I presume you probably could, but you’re burning for a while, so it could get costly if you do this procedure a lot. May make sense to just use electricity. Since it’ll yield similar results. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
DO NOT use flame or ice!!! All that is needed is hot water and warm water. It takes time with this method but it work every time.
I tried that method in the beginning of this video and because these are really THICK champagne bottles it didn't work consistently enough for me. Hence the solution at the end. Works every time without losing a bottle to a cut that went off in the wrong direction. Thanks for the comment and for stopping by!!!!
Yeah this doesn’t work with the thicker
After the first minute and half of swinging camera work, I had to go and throw up. Ever thought of holding the camera steady, or fixing it somewhere?
I’m sorry about that, if you watch beyond that part I set it down on the table and tried to get a better shot. Sometimes I start recording in the moment and it’s hard to get everything perfect. Thanks for the constructive criticism.
Use a diamond Dremel blade cuts easy
Is there a utube on cutting bottles with a dremel?
Your susposed to put cold water on it after u put hot boiling water on it
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