You've probably seen a vase made of bottles and wondered how to make one. The process is simple, and with a few steps you'll be able to make it too. Try one of the four methods below to find out how to cut glass bottles properly.
Step
Method 1 of 4: Bottle Cutting Using Fire
Step 1. Mark the bottle
Draw a line on the bottle to mark the part you want to cut, use a glass knife or drill bit to do this. If you want to make straight lines, you can use tools to get better results.
Step 2. Heat the bottle
Heat the line you made with the glass cutter earlier. You can use a small candle to do this. Center the heat on the line and rotate it around the line so that the heat is evenly distributed.
Step 3. Soak the bottle in cold water
After 5 minutes of heating, immerse the bottle in cold water.
Step 4. Repeat the process
The bottle won't burst the moment you heat it up and immerse it in cold water. So maybe you need to repeat the same process several times to get the perfect one.
Step 5. Sand the cut marks
Use coarse sandpaper to clean the cut edges of the bottle. You have to do this as soon as the bottle is cut for the perfect result.
Step 6. Enjoy the result
Use the bottle to store pens, as a drink holder, or make a pretty vase or whatever you like.
Method 2 of 4: Bottle Cutting Using Boiling Water
Step 1. Mark the bottle
Do the same process as described above, which is to mark the part of the glass bottle that you want to cut.
Step 2. Prepare the water
Soak the bottle in boiling water, then remove it and immediately flush it with cold water. Do this process several times quickly to get good results.
Step 3. Pour hot water
Hold the bottle in the sink and slowly pour the hot water over the line on the bottle that was made earlier. Avoid pouring it outside the line, you must concentrate the hot water on the line you have previously made.
Step 4. Flush the bottle with cold water
When you have finished flushing the bottle with hot water, flush the bottle using cold water or by using water that flows from the sink.
Step 5. Repeat the same process
The bottle won't break right away so you'll have to repeat the process 2-3 times until the bottle is completely cut.
Step 6. Sand the cut marks
Use coarse sandpaper to clean the cut edges of the bottle. You have to do this as soon as the bottle is cut for perfect results.
Method 3 of 4: Bottle Cutting Using Thread
Step 1. Attach the thread to the bottle
Tie the part you want to cut using a thread to 3-5 turns. Then tie the ends and cut off the rest.
Step 2. Soak the yarn in acetone
Remove the thread from the bottle and then soak it in acetone. Make sure the yarn is evenly submerged. You can also sprinkle acetone on the bottle.
Step 3. Reattach the thread
Once the yarn is soaked, tie the yarn back into the bottle where you want to cut it. Make sure the thread is tied tightly.
Step 4. Burn the thread
Use a match to burn the thread. Make sure all the threads on the bottle burn evenly for the perfect result.
Step 5. Soak the bottle in water
Once the fire is out, you can use running water from the sink or soak it in cold water to cool it down. The bottle will immediately cut off when you drain or soak it.
Step 6. Sand the cut marks
Use coarse sandpaper to clean the cut edges of the bottle. You have to do this as soon as the bottle is cut for perfect results.
Method 4 of 4: Bottle Cutting Using a Ceramic Cutter
Step 1. Cover the bottle
Using a ceramic cutter to cut the bottle without covering the bottle first will shatter the bottle. Use masking tape to cover the part you want to cut on the bottle as shown in the image below.
Step 2. Cut the bottle
Take a ceramic cutter and gently guide it to the part of the bottle that you want to cut and which has been covered by the tape. Do it slowly on all parts of the bottle. You may have to do this a few times to get the perfect cut.
Step 3. Sand the cut marks
Use coarse sandpaper to clean the edges of the bottle that have been cut off. You have to do this as soon as the bottle is cut for the perfect result.
Suggestion
- If using a ceramic saw, make sure the saw is sharp to make cutting easier. The saw may be hot so you'll need to immerse it in water when it's hot.
- You can buy a bottle cutter right away if you're not sure what to do with this method.
- Be sure to adjust the temperature of the bottle gradually, except for the part where you are required to submerge it in cold water.
