Filed under: Crafts & Projects, Design, etc
In Random Recast, we find new uses for everyday items. This week: Wine bottles.
The bell-like shape of a wine bottle makes it a great "shade" for a single votive. But, how do you cut the glass? Enter the home glass bottle cutting kit. The go-to one is Ephrem's Bottle Cutter Kit. It's a low-tech heat-scoring device that uses a candle and a blade to score a bottle. Then, you'll plunge the scored bottle into ice, which shocks the glass and completes the cut.
So, pretty simple. The one issue you'll want to watch out for is about sharp edges. Scored glass has a thin, sharp edge. Sanding is a must. Curbly recommends wet sanding (taking a hand sander, wetting it, then running it over the edge), which will produce a nice, smooth result.
Missed yesterday's Random Recast project? Check it out here...
Wine Bottles - Random Recast Day 1