Cutting and Grinding Wine Bottles into Drinking Glasses

[@mbrault1990]

I enjoy watching random instructional videos when I can't sleep and figure I may as well learn new and different processes, trades, and tricks. This is hands down one of the best instructional videos I've had the pleasure to watch! It makes me want to try my hand working with glass next. Keep up the great work!

[@hisglassworksinc]

Wow! Thanks so much. I really appreciate that. Glad that you enjoyed the video. They are fun to make and I wish I had time to do more. Makes me happy that you enjoyed watching it.

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Happy Holidays! Cheers to a healthy prosperous 2024!

[@suryanshsandeepkhatri]

Just one word for the video and the presentation : "AWESOME"

[@suzannepeasley]

Great video. Started using the Covington flat lap a year ago and I should have watched this then! So informative. Thanks!

[@hisglassworksinc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VanOutloud]

TY, for showing us this professional-level video. Unfortunately, most of us mortals don't have anything close to your level of investment.

[@hisglassworksinc]

This video is meant more for those who wish to start a business making drinking glasses or candle holders from wine bottles. Definitely excessive for only making a few of these. This is more for making hundreds of these a day.

[@IICubeII]

You're telling me all I have to do is spend over $10K on machines and to make some drinking glasses just spend $20 per bottle/glass? Well damn I'm sold.

[@JasonSmith-le7np]

+Zac Fitzgerald a tile saw and a lap wheel for $10,000? maybe his cost that much in his nice shop but you can buy the smaller or used versions of those machines for fairly cheap. you can get each for a few hundred new or you could go on craigslist and get them for less than 100 each. i had already cut bottles with my tile saw before i saw this video so i knew the bottle was going to give at the end and chip the lip.

[@IICubeII]

Thanks for knowing a joke when you see one and playing along Jason.

[@JasonSmith-le7np]

no i mean i see your point. the title says "how to turn bottles into drinking glasses" which sounds like a DIY project to save money and then the guy has a professional lapidary shop. i just keep seeing comments like this and i want people to know they can actually afford doing this to bottles.

[@hisglassworksinc]

+Zac Fitzgerald et al, This video is not meant as a DIY type of situation but more for people wishing to start a business making drinking glasses and candle holder from wine bottles producing multiple hundreds of glasses at a a time. There are many techniques out there for smaller quantities and hobbyist production, this routine is just a training visual for larger scale production. Thanks for everyone's comments though.

[@justhereandnow2555]

+hisglassworksinc and how much would each drinking glass had to cost for this to be a viable business?

[@das250250]

@7:00 Can you drill a hole in a plywood large enough to take the bottle plus some slack , then mount the wood over the rotating grind disk. Mount it such that the bottle sits on the grinding plate and can rotate inside the wooden hole with out any pressure from a hand , gently allowing the bottle to grind the cut edge.

[@hisglassworksinc]

This is typically done with larger, heavier pieces to grind them, so the process would be similar. Not sure why you would bother with something so small and light though

[@p1ai162]

Don't know about the glass, but this is very charming person!

[@scoochiemoffit]

Excellent instruction and video!

[@dskippy3789]

This video is highly instructional. This guy is a complete wizard at making glasses, out of junk wine bottles. By the time you invested in all of this high tech equipment, all you are gonna have is a bunch of wine bottle junk glasses. Do you have wind chimes made out of the bottle tops? Hell, if you had the corks, you could epoxy them, and super glue the bottle tops to them, stick a feather in them, and sell them as butt plugs. Please tell me that you do something more with this equipment. Grind the lenses for space telescopes, glasses, something?

[@hisglassworksinc]

All these tools can be used for any glass or lapidary coldworking. Nothing is limited to just grinding bottles. There are a lot of extremely successful businesses that only make drinking glasses and candles out of cut wine bottles with this equipment as well. I'm sorry that your inability to see a lucrative business is holding you back.

[@aldolajak1267]

@@hisglassworksinc My guests don't give a F if I serve them a beverage in a BLAND PLAIN STRAIGHT SIDED $15.00+ hand converted wine bottle glass, or an ornate crystal emblematic $2.00 glass from Walmart or Target. My guess is that you also believe in the fallacious concept of human caused climate change, and that jo bidet^ is an effective president, (or should that be presidork).

[@DanielinLaTuna]

Thank you. I had an inkling there was a more professional method to cutting glass than the string and stress techniques I see so often. I have an idea for some art pieces (not drinking glasses!) and what you’ve shown is exciting

[@jhartdesign]

Good technique and thorough instructional demonstration. I wish to recycle water glass bottles but I do not know where to buy the equipment in Lebanon , Middle East. I am impressed at how versatile glass can be used and reused.

[@hisglassworksinc]

We do ship worldwide and would be happy to give you a quote for the equipment. You can also start slowly by using loose grit silicon carbide on a piece of plate glass for grinding down the rims of the cut bottles.

[@nicolanarracci]

you are the ferrari of the cutting glass...❤

[@bhagwatshah]

excellent instructions :) love the demo of diamond saw NOT cutting the hand :)

[@Schakalen83]

Hallo. If you take UV-glue, you can glue the top of the bottle to the bottom-part, then it will look like a wineglass. I did that when I did go at the glasschool in Sweden. (Orrefors)

[@carmellha]

hank you for this very good instructional video 🙏

[@urbinaurbina9063]

This is so relaxing to watch and informative. ☺️☺️

[@G9JiJi]

Urbina Urbina take a serious job for living... don't waste 30 min to watch a relaxing information..

[@RebarLad]

JiJi She can do what she wants with her time.

[@RebarLad]

JiJi She can do what she wants with her time.

[@jeevanjohnsonmd2897]

Collin Johnson you are right. +JiJi is workaholic. we need to relax and screw our time.

[@robertmartin5389]

+JiJi No one likes a troll. Who are you to judge anyway?

[@gyrosmith]

I think I can riff off of this with an angle grinder mounted in a vice! I already tried it that way with a 60 grit face sanding wheel before I saw this video. Now I see I just need to use squirt bottle to apply water to the carbide sanding wheel or disk and I can polish my bottle edge. Must find a conical sanding or grinding attachment. This is the only way I can follow this master craftsman as much as possible with the tools I have

[@hisglassworksinc]

Just be very careful as even water fed angle grinders are only sealed for use with the head pointed down. With the head pointed up, water can infiltrate the motor on the grinder and you run the risk of frying the motor or electrocuting yourself.

[@DennisPilling-q5h]

Great vidio if you have hundreds of dollars to make a glass. How about a poor boy vidio.

[@hisglassworksinc]

@@DennisPilling-q5h You can hand lap glasses very inexpensively if you only need to do a few of these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWWXdKV_ns1saqM

[@vickymehra4341]

what type of polish you use ?

[@bradsmith5136]

Those Covington’s are so incredibly well made. Great video!

[@selestkilinda6395]

Great stuff and process but how much does the equipment cost and what is the output per hour?

[@hisglassworksinc]

All the materials can be found on our website at www.hisglassworks.com. Output would depend on technique, but this is made for large scale production so you can expect several thousand bottles per week with this setup.

[@lawrenceogden3736]

Great video great machines

[@Esuper1]

Dude, I gave you a thumbs up but get that label off so we can see the finished glass.

[@morgana3433]

This is extremely useful nice and understanding explanations with many details how to make a 1$ glass from 0,25$ bottle using 25000$ diamond tools. I have a question if we need for every glass we make from a quarter dollar bottle half an hour and 25000$ tools which need another 4000$ expendable grinding plates grinding domes pads and pastes monthly how many millions of bottles we need to make in glasses to cover expenses and start making profit. I need urgent answer because I already started buying the tools.

[@hisglassworksinc]

+morgana3433 We have several hundred customers around the world now making these drinking glasses and doing quite well. Some customers already have contracts with larger firms like Crate and Barrel and many have contracts with hotels and restaurants. It's a profitable business for many folks. We, of course, only provide the tools, not the business acumen.

[@F1DD3]

+morgana3433 that is exactly what I thought the whole time...got here from a video, where a guy took some ballbearings, wood and t-squares and did cut wonderfull glasses.

[@robertmartin5389]

+hisglassworksinc I have a small but growing business making many different products and pieces of art out of recycled glass. Personally I can't wait until I can afford one of those Covington grinders.

[@waltermillan1717]

nice video, i learn it , and i can take it as a hobby, will try it for candles and to plant some mini cactus on pendant style.

[@TassosPH]

Hi, Mark. With what name can I look for a tool like the one you are using in the minute 6:30? Thank you in advance.

[@hisglassworksinc]

Our diamond disks are located here: www.hisglassworks.com/grinding-tools/disks/disk-for-lap-grinders/electroplated-diamond-disks.html

[@hisglassworksinc]

The Covington12 inch lap grinder is listed here: www.hisglassworks.com/machinery/flat-grinders/small-grinders.html

[@MrRola65]

Where can I buy the machine, how much is the cost

[@JeromyBranch]

@hisglassworksinc After watching several different presentations on this subject, it seems that this method is more time consuming than using a glass cutter. Using the wet saw produces a very rough edge that needs a great deal of finish work with the grinders and polishers. Conversely, scoring the bottle and using hot/cold water (when done properly) takes a few minutes longer to execute the cut, but saves time when finishing the edge(s) due to a much cleaner cut. What do you think?

[@hisglassworksinc]

For small quantity numbers, yes. The hot-pop method is quite good. It's certainly more time consuming though so for large production it's not as feasible cost wise. The wet saw works much better for larger production runs.

[@samueltaylor4989]

You got a chip at the end because you need to slow wayyy down at the very end of any cut or it will fracture unevenly like that.

[@MrRola65]

Where can I’m buy this machine

[@hisglassworksinc]

It is available on our website here: www.hisglassworks.com/machinery/flat-grinders/small-grinders/covington-12-inch-variable-speed-lap-grinder-html.html

[@ginpok6640]

I don't see sales on eBay for things like this. Low demand...?

[@hisglassworksinc]

We don't have an Ebay store and used equipment is few and far between because people don't tend to get rid of these pieces of equipment very often. We'll see about one or two used grinders for sale a year at most.

[@vijaykashyap9275]

Fantastic...Where can I get thismachine in India?

[@hisglassworksinc]

We do ship to India. You can email us from our webpage and I'd be happy to quote one out for you. www.hisglassworks.com

[@PatrickGriffithCUP1986]

Back in the 70s when I was a kid there was a kit available for cutting glass bottles to make glasses. It was a very popular thing for awhile. Damn, I am old

[@jessikamat1]

I have seen square and rectangular bottles cut and sanded uniformly into drinking glasses or other items. How do you suggest that the sanding and polishing be accomplished for this?

[@hisglassworksinc]

For interior bevels, you would use a cone instead of a dome

[@MrRola65]

How much is the machine?

[@hisglassworksinc]

The lap grinder being used in the video is listed here: www.hisglassworks.com/machinery/flat-grinders/small-grinders/covington-12-inch-variable-speed-lap-grinder-html.html

[@djdanwilson]

This is a fantastic process. Can you provide a list of all accessories used in this video? I'm looking on your website and I'm not 100% sure what each accessory is called.

[@hisglassworksinc]

Dan Wilson Dan, you can find a kit of all these materials listed here: www.hisglassworks.com/shop/kits/bottle-cutting-and-grinding-kit.html

[@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill]

This is very helpful. Thank you for posting. x :)

[@leebullington5326]

Any tips...for not chipping the bottle at the end....? I know you said you thought that it was the label or paper..but i have found that right at the end......it always wants to hang up then chip....ive tried going super super super slow.....till sometimes chips........im thinking its because it is cutting out of the bottle...instead of thru it.....Ive thought of stopping then flipping over and finish but then i never get it exactly straight..

[@hisglassworksinc]

Several things to try. If the blade is too rough or hasn't been dressed recently, it may pop out a chunk of the bottle at the end. If you are pushing too hard into the blade and not letting the blade dictate the speed, then the stress in the bottle is released near the end and causes a blowout. If you slow down too much at the end, you can build up heat in the bottle from the blade staying in one place too long and the strain pops the bottle there. You need to go slow and steady as you cut letting the blade dictate the speed. Don't put too much pressure on it. Don't stop near the end of the bottle but continue on through to the back of the blade and then bring the bottle back towards you after the blade has cut through. Don't stop at the end but continue on through the cut.

[@scoutsvettes6848]

Where has this video been???? I knew there was a better method than heating/cooling the bottles to get them to crack. I’ve had very little success doing them that way so this gives me hope!

[@hisglassworksinc]

Glad it helped

[@shakejones]

great video!!! well done...

[@Tattoostijl]

hisglassworksinc Hi, very good informational video. But I have an important question to ask. What is the success rate of cutting wine/champaign bottles with a grinder or glass diamond blade like you use? I want to buy one only for cutting bottles but want to know first what the success rate is. Thanks!

[@Hisglassworks1]

Tattoostijl Once you get the technique down and pay attention to when the blade needs dressing, you can virtually have 100% success rate with cutting bottles. A lot depends on learning how glass specific blades operate and making sure they stay dressed as you use them

[@esquaredglass4245]

His Glassworks, Inc. To add on to the above question. How much does the brand of saw matter? I have tried a couple different 10" saws that I have seen people use in their youtube videos and I cannot seem to get it to cut without cracking or chipping the bottle, even going extremely slow with the same glassblades. Any tips for that?

[@hisglassworksinc]

E Squared Glass You may need to look at water usage on the blades. With glass specific blades, they are a finer grit diamond so they will require more water at the contact point of the blade and the glass to avoid excess heat buildup. You can see a video on this here: www.hisglassworks.com/learn/saw-blades/water-usage-with-glass-specific-diamond-blades/

[@robertmartin5389]

+Tattoostijl The success rate is dependant on your skill as well as the tools and method. I have tried many different techniques for cutting bottles and using a tile saw is by far and away the most consistent with the least waste. I use a cheap 7" tile saw, but I invested in their best blade and I am happy with the result. However, I am still looking forward to the day I can afford a nicer saw like the one shown. I went from breaking more than I was making to 99%. If I break something these days, usually it is usually my fault.

[@SCWJackE]

I enjoyed that, thanks, I see how that might be applied to lots of different glass projects.

[@hisglassworksinc]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the techniques shown translate into many other glass projects.

[@selestkilinda6395]

I would like to do this in a large medium commercial scale. What would be the output per day using this method?

[@hisglassworksinc]

We have some customers working a thousand bottles a day in production

[@Doonangolf]

@@hisglassworksincwith how many machines? I’m interested to understand with one saw and one grinder what is the possible drinking glass production? Would you suggest 2 grinders set in a different way to start with in order to speed up the polishing process?

[@hisglassworksinc]

@@Doonangolf You can works hundreds of bottles a week with a single machine. It really depends on the type of production you want to do. Most of our customers have a single saw and single grinder to work all the pieces they need to do on a weekly basis, but we also have a few customers that have 3-4 saws and grinders for high production work. They started out with a single saw and grinder though and worked up to higher production levels.

[@Doonangolf]

@@hisglassworksinc thank you very much for your advice

[@gustavorestrepo4414]

Thanks For the information its great, I what to have more infornation about prices of your machins y diferent disks. Thanks.

[@hisglassworksinc]

You can find all our products on our website here: www.hisglassworks.com

[@maxwellriyala9161]

Hi am max from Kenya.i myself deal with the same project but am interested with yours how can i get the same tools like yours.please help.

[@hisglassworksinc]

All the machines, disks, and cones are available from our website at www.hisglassworks.com

[@tanujpatil6561]

What machine are used both of them and which blade did you used

[@hisglassworksinc]

The MK saw is no longer being produced as MK is out of business but any decent wet saw will work. The blade is the important thing and we use this blade for bottle cutting: www.hisglassworks.com/grinding-tools/blades/fine-cut-blades/husqvarna-superlok-glass.html The grinder is the Covington variable speed 12-inch: www.hisglassworks.com/covington-variable-speed-12-inch-flat-lap-grinder.html but you can also use the Maxi-Lap for bottles: www.hisglassworks.com/10-inch-maxi-lap-grinder-with-steel-wheel-head.html

[@JorgeEduardoMolinaSancho]

Hello, can you tell me what type of disc you use for cutting, I bought one but it doesn't leave the cut clean, thank you

[@hisglassworksinc]

We recommend the Superlok Glass+ blade for bottle cutting: www.hisglassworks.com/grinding-tools/blades/fine-cut-blades/husqvarna-superlok-glass.html

[@alexandercueva5269]

Buenas tardes estimado. Disculpe tiene para la venta al Ecuador los discos y conos para pulir el vidrio? Atento a sus valiosos comentarios

[@duplafafa]

No habrá polvillo de vidrio en suspensión en el aire ??? (esto es importante para prevenir la silicosis).

[@hisglassworksinc]

The water used encapsulates the glass dust and prevents any dry airborne silica dust.

[@duplafafa]

Muchas gracias por su respuesta, ahora por favor me podría indicar cual es la vida útil del DISCO DE DIAMANTE ELECTROCHAPADO DE GRANO 80 DE 20 PULGADAS ?

[@amauryrochas960]

Thanks for the video , I just want to know where can I buy the cutting glass machine.

[@hisglassworksinc]

All equipment is available on our website at www.hisglassworks.com

[@selestkilinda6395]

I would like to buy the equipment and recycle bottles in Kenya. Where can I buy the equipment and from who?

[@hisglassworksinc]

everything is available from our website at www.hisglassworks.com

[@weneedbees]

How can i get hold of one of those machines?

[@hisglassworksinc]

We sell them on our website here: www.hisglassworks.com/machinery/flat-grinders/small-grinders/covington-12-inch-variable-speed-lap-grinder-html.html

[@saraletta5052]

Is there a chance to get a dome for grinding and polishing? (Europe)

[@hisglassworksinc]

Our domes are are listed here: www.hisglassworks.com/grinding-tools/cones-and-domes/domes.html

[@RAKESHTEJAVATH-re5lf]

Dear sir. Im looking for a grinding and polishing machine for the sane glass tubes. If What are the best options available for the same work, Now?

[@RAKESHTEJAVATH-re5lf]

@hisglassworkssinc, I am awaiting your response, sir.

[@hisglassworksinc]

It depends on what you need to do with the glass tubes as the best options. Please email us at support at hisglassworks.com

[@TheGrad201118]

will a 7” wet tile saw work for cutting wine bottles?

[@hisglassworksinc]

+Treyads It can, but you won't be able to cut all the way through the bottle and would instead have to rotate the bottle through the blade.

[@robertmartin5389]

+Treyads Yes, but to compensate for the lower quality saw you should use the best quality blade you can find. The guys that make this video have one that is great. (I don't get any benefit from saying so) I bought a few different blades before giving in and stepping up to better quality. The main issue is lesser quality blades will leave more chips in the rim. Better blade means less chips, which means less grinding. I can't wait until I can afford a better saw. I like the one he is using, but I also have my eye on a ring saw. Another thing about saws is the clearance, which will dictate how large a bottle you can cut.

[@cut--]

I use a 10", you get one from Chicago Tool. harbor freight.

[@vicentegallopropiedades7140]

Consulta, a qué velocidad gira el disco ? O potencia del motor.

[@wjhutchins1]

Can you use the dome without the water feature in the center? I have access to one without the water in the center. Can you use full speed or does sanding wine bottles and such require a slower speed offered by the varible speed unit.

[@hisglassworksinc]

Of course. You'll just have to get water to the dome some other way (either with the external water line or a sponge with water by hand). The domes are diamond so they like to go fast. If you have a lot of grabbing or squealing from the bottle, you may need to slow it down though.

[@wjhutchins1]

@@hisglassworksinc great thanks for the info. Great video awesome detail!

[@Traderjoe]

Just don't do this moments after drinking the full bottle of wine yourself. Life tip #7a

[@robertmartin5389]

+traderjoes #7b Don't do this the morning after draining those bottles either. The noise of cutting and grinding is not hangover friendly.

[@DreidMusicalX]

Where can I get one of those polishing domes?

[@hisglassworksinc]

Our Cones and Domes are listed here: www.hisglassworks.com/grinding-tools/cones-and-domes.html

[@DreidMusicalX]

@@hisglassworksinc Thank you I will take a look later when I get back home.

[@rubberstamperatheart]

I need 3 dozen bottles cut and ground just once to use as plant pots. I can't buy the equipment or pay a fortune for an artisan to cut them. How can I find someone to cut and quickly grind the edges.... Or is there another method that WORKS without chipping and cracking the bottles? I'm in Western Kentucky. Thank you for your help!

[@kololikate]

check much cheaper options on ebay.

[@hisglassworksinc]

I don't know of anyone that can do this for you locally there but you can look at using loose grit silicon carbide to hand grind the edges: www.hisglassworks.com/loose-grit/silicon-carbide/1-pound.html There should be a video on the product page showing how this works

[@MrGiuw]

What blade are you using ? A Husqvarna Superlok Glass like you recommanted on your webside ?

[@hisglassworksinc]

That is correct

[@DavidAgudMiguel]

Hi. I'm following the same process but surface it still quite frosty after the 320 smoothing pad step. I don't get the clear surface that you get in the video after the 320 pad, even if I repeat the step several times. Please could I have some advice? Thank you very much!

[@hisglassworksinc]

You're moving to a cerium oxide step after the 325 resin diamond, correct? Are you using a felt pad or LP66? The polishing step will take much longer than the grinding steps and it's important not to use too much cerium or it behaves like a lubricant. Less is more when it comes to cerium oxide on the polishing pad.

[@DavidAgudMiguel]

Hello @hisglassworksinc , when I finish with the 270 grit, the surface is quite frosty. Then I use the 325 smoothing pad, but even if I repeat the process 5 times (doing the quarter turns) I can’t get a clean surface with no scratches 🤥, like you show in the video. I don’t know where is the problem. How can I remove them IYO before following the polishing process? Thank you very much.

[@hisglassworksinc]

@@DavidAgudMiguel You may be using too much water on the 325-grit and are hydroplaning. The resin disks require far less water than the electroplated to work. The same could be true on the 270-grit. Much less water or you can hydroplane above the diamonds on the disk surface. Try reducing the water on those two pads and see if it helps

[@DavidAgudMiguel]

Hello @@hisglassworksinc, I’ve tried to put less water, and I obtain better results. Unfortunately, I can’t remove all the scratches. Do you think I need another disk between the 270 electroplated disk and the 325 smoothing pad to remove the deeper scratches? Thank you very much again. 😊

[@hisglassworksinc]

@@DavidAgudMiguel Not typically, no. You can try a 220-grit resin diamond pad after the 270-grit electroplated and it should fix all those issues, but I generally don't see the need for those except on very larger surface areas.

[@Shawnx-jb7sv]

Wow I had no idea that the diamond blades won't cut our skin! I don't fear any saw but I am very cautious around it. I'm going to have to try this with a finger that I don't use that often! :-)

[@rustbeltmachine]

Shawn, don’t play with the saw blades. You can’t lose those moneymakers.

[@beblessedbeblessed8895]

12/13/2020 ⏳Ooh my goodness 😯 it takes all that⁉️ THOSE many steps just to make "ONE" drinking 🥂 glass from 🍾 a single bottle❗ Talking about patience, No thanks I'll continue making my simple holes for my ceramic planter pots💖 enjoyed the video though ☺️

[@hisglassworksinc]

These processes are really meant for people making hundreds of these a day for large scale business. Not for a single bottle creation

[@beneditodone5650]

hey good afternoon? what is the value of this bottle sanding machine and is it shipped to Brazil?

[@maninblk]

A blow torch will round the edges much better and faster. Taking the labels off first, makes this much easier.

[@hisglassworksinc]

If you torch the rims, you'll also want to re-anneal the pieces as you'll introduce a tremendous amount of stress into the rim by torching it. That will increase the risk of the rim shattering on someone if there is a large temperature shift in the glass.

[@RovanRCTube]

Can you tell me the exact blade you are using? What make and model is your saw?

[@hisglassworksinc]

We use the Superlok Glass + blade: www.hisglassworks.com/grinding-tools/blades/fine-cut-blades/husqvarna-superlok-glass.html This was cut on the MK-101 saw: www.hisglassworks.com/machinery/wet-saws/small-wet-saws/mk-101-24-wet-saw-html.html

[@professoressaelena2732]

How is it at the end of all this work ???

[@hisglassworksinc]

This is mostly for people who want to do high production on cut bottles and not for single use work. Generally you'll be doing this in batches of 50 or 100 bottles on each step for production work

[@hisglassworksinc]

You can fire polish the rims, but you need to be careful as wine bottles already have a fair amount of strain in them. Heating just the rim creates even more strain the glass and if someone where to use it with cold liquid it could shatter the glass while they are using it. Not a good thing. If you fire polish the rims, make sure to properly anneal the piece to avoid this type of situation.

[@MrSteamdog]

+hisglassworksinc Very good video.

[@robertmartin5389]

+hisglassworksinc I agree, the time involved in properly annealing the glass would make fire polishing impractical for most scenarios.

[@davealmeida2670]

Would be helpful to share source of supply for all tools used

[@hisglassworksinc]

@@davealmeida2670 Everything is available from our website at www.hisglassworks.com

[@MarquisVonLion]

Nice, but who's got this type of machines?

[@ezeddie9747]

Do they make a disc that fits the mk saw

[@hisglassworksinc]

All our 10-inch saw blades will fit the MK saw

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

Is there another way of sanding/polishing, without that exact machine. Is there something else you could use? I would love making some glasses for myself and for gifts, but I have a limited budget (and limited space)... Thanks a lot for advice! 😊

[@TotemoGaijin]

A vice and a hand sander. Clamp the bottle in and sand till smooth, then use sandpaper for the inside and outside edges. It won't be as perfectly smooth as this, but perfectly fine for a drinking glass.

[@hisglassworksinc]

Hand lapping with loose grit silicon carbide is inexpensive and easy to do: www.hisglassworks.com/loose-grit/silicon-carbide/1-pound.html

[@victortischer5120]

splendit, performant ideal puntru toti artisti in sticla

[@DARAHDAVE]

Hi guys I’m a glass blowing artist I studied at Urban glass in NYC and I’m use to working with the machines in you video. Do you have the glass cutter and the sander available and do you ship to Norway, if I would love a price quote?

[@hisglassworksinc]

We haven't had a 220V wet saw available for over two years now as MK is having trouble sourcing the correct motors. The flat lap grinders are available with a 16-week lead time. You can email us through our website www.hisglassworks.com and I"d be happy to quote anything out for you.

[@kevlarmac10]

Very good information

[@anitamarskamp1866]

Were does the water go with the glass dust please?

[@hisglassworksinc]

There is a drain line that comes out of the grinder and we process the slurry through a cascade system listed here: www.hisglassworks.com/slurry-cascade-tank.html that then finally has a float pump that pumps the last chamber out to sewer.

[@cut--]

Do you or anyone else have ideas for the top pieces (cut offs). I'm going to be making candles, glasses for many years, and it would nice to use those instead of tossing them. thanks!

[@hisglassworksinc]

We have people make wind chimes from them and use them as luminaries by sandblasting or acid etching them and putting them over candles.

[@luisburi7985]

Amigo sigo esperando el precio de la maquina

[@hisglassworksinc]

The Covington grinder can be found here: www.hisglassworks.com/machinery/flat-grinders/small-grinders/covington-12-inch-variable-speed-lap-grinder-html.html We would also be happy to give you a quote for an entire setup with shipping costs. You can email us from our website for more specific information.

[@jakese7en1]

Best part is drinking the wine just to get an empty bottle!

[@beneditodone5650]

qual é o valor desta lixadeira para garrafas de vidro?

[@hisglassworksinc]

A complete setup with wet saw, blade, flat lap grinder, disks, and domes generally runs around 5-6K

[@Charlie-wq1gi]

Very nice. You MUST do more then bottles to justify the price of your equipment though correct?

[@hisglassworksinc]

+Charlie Blum We actually sell the equipment but we do have numerous customers with all these pieces that do nothing but bottle cutting. They have been quite successful.

[@lilarecchia7184]

Excellent video. Please, i'd like to know where i can get that machine AND how much is it ? Thank you for sharing.

[@hisglassworksinc]

You can purchase all the machinery and tools from our website at www.hisglassworks.com. You can also email us directly for quotes on all equipment.

[@imnewtothistuff]

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

[@lilarecchia7184]

@@hisglassworksinc thank you very much.

[@iydesign]

Awesome video! At what rpm is the wet saw working, and do you think this could be replicated on a chop saw with a diamond blade?

[@hisglassworksinc]

The blade RPM is around 3400RPM. Moving slower would decrease chipping on the glass further. With a larger blade, the surface foot per minute on the rim of the blade would be much faster and cause more edge chipping even with a fine grit blade so you would want to try and slow down a larger saw's RPM at the shaft to provide a cleaner cut.

[@iydesign]

@@hisglassworksinc Thank you!

[@Artsrock36]

What’s cost of this and where do we get

[@hisglassworksinc]

All products in the video can be found on our website at www.hisglassworks.com

[@tonym2328]

Hi Mark, this is a really cool tutorial. Thank you. I curious as to why you would not wear tight fitting gloves for protection, in case the bottle breaks.

[@hisglassworksinc]

You certainly could and some people do. I find it hard to maintain a grip on the glass wearing gloves once the glass is wet. It interrupts my "feel" for the grinding when I wear any gloves. I've never had a cut bad enough to require medical attention, but I certainly have been cut many many times by glass while working.

[@pabelovel8719]

What's the brand and the name of this machine ?

[@hisglassworksinc]

This is a Covington 12 inch Variable speed grinder. You can find it on our site here: www.hisglassworks.com/machinery/flat-grinders/small-grinders.html

[@pabelovel8719]

@@hisglassworksinc thank you! Fantastic video instruction and creative application of tools. I would love to repeat one day ;)

[@mirthacortescespedes8697]

Hola valor de la maquina pulidora de vasos y la que corta botellas por favor soy de chile

[@JuanCarlos-wo3zz]

Mira al final del video aparece el sitio web alli estan los precios de todo lo que el usa en el video ya te tocaria contactarlos ya sea por telefono o por email estan ubicados en Carolina del sur. www.hisglassworks.com te lo pongo un poco mas facil asi no tienes que ver el video otra vez. Exitos.

[@angeless.v.6828]

please as is the name of the disk to polish the bottle i am from colombia i think it gread what you do

[@hisglassworksinc]

We normally use the LP66 pad with cerium oxide for the polishing step: www.hisglassworks.com/shop/disks/disk-for-lap-grinders/lp66-polishing-pad.html

[@marialilianacortesleondela6083]

Buena tarde, me gustaría información, de como adquirir la maquina, estoy muy interesada, como se podría adquirir, y los valores puesta en chile, gracias

[@leandroelicher9255]

Precio de maquina pulidora ?

[@leandroelicher5007]

Buenas precios de la maquina de pulido

[@pagsports]

Where can I buy the resin dome ?

[@hisglassworksinc]

They are listed on our site here: www.hisglassworks.com/grinding-tools/cones-and-domes/domes/diamond-smoothing.html

[@PaulHayman-tq5kb]

Can you make a vase from cutting a bottle in half

[@hisglassworksinc]

Definitely. It all depends on where and what angle you cut the bottle.

[@debrahrycyk6825]

This is absolutely amazing I love it such great ideas

[@MrOlinox]

good video, but where is the finished product?

[@juancarlossantamaria2400]

buenas noches, necesito informacion, de como adquerir el pructo, estoy muy interesa, como se podria adquirir, y los valores puesta en chile

[@sureshpatil126]

मुझे. ग्लास. कटिंग. मशीन. पाहिजे. त्याची. किंमत. किती. व. कुठे. मिळेल. याची. माहिती पाहिजे

[@enriquesilva9223]

Where can I get a cutter and a grinder like those?

[@donsmokeygold166]

Love you style of cutting it is a great work and is professional to me and men, What is the cost price of the machine?

[@hisglassworksinc]

Our wet saws are listed here: www.hisglassworks.com/shop/machinery/wet-saws.html and our flat lap grinders are listed here: www.hisglassworks.com/shop/machinery/flat-grinders/small-grinders.html

[@MrRola65]

Where can I buy this machine

[@markrice7995]

Really want one of these for my business but i'm in London. Do you have any distribution in the UK?

[@jairojuarez1068]

helo my name is jay I from mexico how much of machine polish glass bottle...

[@hisglassworksinc]

It depends on which pieces you need. We have a kit with saw and grinder listed here: www.hisglassworks.com/shop/kits/bottle-cutting-and-grinding-kit.html

[@vijaykashyap9275]

How much will it cost? Including shipping... Will the accesories be available in India? What is the size of the equipment? I normally cut glass as a hobby and am not doing it professionally. It looks great stuff...