How to Build a Bottle Wall

[@vickyjrdn]

I LOVE this. Great video. Thanks.

[@oneseekinglight9491]

Suggestion: Remove labels AFTER you have drilled the hole. If the bottle then breaks you didn't waste time on that bottle removing the label. Just a thought.

[@TeacherMom80]

Cool video, thanks! 🤗 I never could've imagined how to make this! But I want to make one. I'm afraid to drill the glass. Will be wearing coke bottle sized glasses while doing that! 🤣 Something I can help with is the LABELS. Removing labels is something I do almost every day. Next time... 1. Soak bottle in water & Dawn dish soap for a few minutes. 2. Use a fresh razor blade to scrape label off. Careful not to cut yourself. 3. Use S.O.S./Brillo/steel wool pad to remove gummy adhesive smears. 4. Dry bottle. 5. For a smooth, clean finish, wipe down dry bottle with rubbing alcohol on a cotton round. I love your project! Great work! 💕

[@dirkbender2483]

We're doing one, we're getting there! just stumbled upon this but it's got some good tips. Our only major divergence is the rod material and since nobody else here has suggested it I will. Rather than rebar--which I think you'd need to coat with something to keep it from rusting, else exposure to the elements (at least in any kind of humid/wet climate) will have some unsightly oxidation rather quickly, I'd think? We opted for stainless steel lightning rods, which we had cut to length and I don't think they'll rust in this century.

[@kggsquared]

we built a horizontal bottle wall years ago and then another 6 years ago when we moved to another house. I saw a photo of a vertical bottle wall in 2012 and started saving bottles again. when we were ready to build, I found your wall and your very helpful directions. we adapted a bit but did it almost the way you did. since we didn't want to wait any longer, we bought blue and red bottles and used other colors and also clear. it was a success. thanks very much for your help. peace from kgg2

[@bleepblopblork]

sounds great, would love to see a picture of it!

[@kggsquared]

***** send me your email address greg and I will post a you a photo.

[@PGTEAPARTY]

I use a single blade window scraper to remove labels then clean excess glue with Acetone. The window scraper uses a single blade razor blade and blades are replaceable. Takes me about two minutes or so per bottle. Love your wall, thanks for the hole cutting advice.

[@PGTEAPARTY]

Forgot the most important part. Scrape the labels while dry. You just apply pressure at an angle and it will go all the way to the end of label. Repeat.

[@klee88029]

Wow! Now, THIS is what an Instructional Video designed to help others via your Real life experiences should look like. 1. List of all items/tools needed. 2. Close-ups of your techniques, tools and methods. 3. Just enough explanatory text. 4. Safety considerations 5. Good Views of Project Start-to-Finish views. 6. Necessary verbal comments (no random useless conversations) 7. Clear, Quality Sound. 8. No interruptions or distractions by kids, pets, phone calls, visitors, background noises. 9. No going for forgotten items; less than 5 minutes in length. 10. And best of all, Happy, Upbeat, Fast-Tempoed music that carries the viewer Quickly from beginning to end. KUDOS! ONLY 2 questions not specifically covered; 1. What size rubber O-Rings/Hose Washers did you use? (Maybe they come in only one size; I don't know!) 2. And, Where did you place them; inside the bottles or outside in between them; or in both locations? Thank You: Saving as a "Favorite" on my "Bottle Building" playlist.

[@staceyhare8585]

Mz No Skills Living Singular in the Desert thanks for your comments! The hose washers were standard size for garden hoses and we put them between the bottles. Glad you like the video!

[@klee88029]

Thank You.

[@kittya3433]

Peanut butter works amazingly well to remove the adhesive on bottles. Thanks for the great video.

[@laurielouwho]

thanks for taking the time to show us/me how to do this.

[@alicg7759]

Love it, I especially like the use of different shape and colour of bottles, very effective.

[@roxyr2597]

Sweet ,I'm making my sidewalks of my treehouse,. I picked up glass bottle that people just dumped in the desert ,bring them home wash them very well cut in half . . !! One I'm done gonna make my greenhouse wall because the wind destroyed the plastic ☹️ Nice job guys it's looks awesome

[@ProudPatriot007]

I love this! Great job!

[@cherylseymour1692]

Brilliant and beautiful. Thank you for all the good information.

[@Bettinasisrg]

Thanks great video! I've been collecting bottles now for a while and I think I'm ready, but wasn't sure what size holes to use or wood dowel vs rebar etc so thanks for the tips especially the rubber washers and dog foreman.

[@misred1]

I found the rebar much better to stand up to the weather . I used a 3/4 drill bit for 1/2 inch rebar. This is not my vid but I made a wall and a vid .

[@barefoot6745]

Wow! The background music is like nails on the chalkboard.

[@queencityoffice1318]

LOL..... you didn't like that fast ditty ? da da da da da da da da da

[@davidholmes7979]

I have a drill press, so the drilling went much easier. I drilled a 1-1/8" hole through a 2 x 6 and clamped it to the drill press table. Stick the wine bottle neck through that and it is easy to hold it secure and square. The little slug that's left in the bottle has a rim on it from busting through the inside of the bottle. If you cover both holes in the bottle and shake it vigorously, that little rim will chip off of the slug and falls out the neck or the hole. Eezy-peezy!

[@SoulSiren63]

What size drill press do you need to drill holes in the BOTTOMS of bottles? Thanks.

[@HomeBuyingRegistry]

Thank you so much - turned out great‼️ Inspired to start mine now - been collecting bottles for awhile.

[@elizabethlesar]

Great indoors or outdoors! I actually saw something similar to this in a restaurant in Boulder, but they used old lamp bowls instead.

[@arthurbarham1558]

For removing labels from wine bottles try golf club grip solvent, I buy mine at Dicks Sporting Goods but any golf club repair place may have it for retail, works great

[@Gavinzzz1]

Wonder how it would look if you run lights thru them, for at night?

[@amitpatkar3076]

fantastic, !! since the bottles are open does it get dirty after a while.... cobwebs , roaches lizards etc did you notice such a kind of challenge. if yes how did you overcome ?

[@alexg5513]

That is very cool and Wow do you have patience. Well done.

[@sidneymiles8453]

I have saved my wine bottles and I plan to use copper tubing and cedar wood for the frame. My summer project. Hope it goes well.

[@dottyjyoung]

Hey, do you have any updates on this? Did it work for you?

[@andrewmarshall6002]

Were the bottle 4 inches apart? How did you make sure the top rail held the bottles in firmly. I was thinking about using a 2x4 under the top 4x4 and you can snake the rebar through the top. Has anyone used Magnums in their wine wall? I was wondering how that would look. Thanks again!

[@lorraineaylward8167]

Ok following your directions. Fingers crossed!

[@eekdcat2570]

Great motivating tune; almost as catchy as tunak tun.

[@AndreaStevens2012]

Cool project! Thanks for sharing. Wondering how or if, you secured the bottom?

[@MsRobbie42]

Thank you, a good clear video. Now I just need to convince the husband to help.

[@kristinavanoss5452]

I love this but I am a little concerned about how it will hold up to a Michigan winter. Has anyone built this in a northern state?

[@TheBipolarPrincess]

Soak your bottles in the bath tub for as long as you want. Scrape lable off. Goo gone the glue off with a micro fiber towel. And you have polished clean bottles. Had mine done in a week.

[@connieromanishan6780]

Love this idea. However a drill press with the diamond bit works better. I cut holes in Harvey insulators. Works so much easier and easier to control level. Might have to make jig to hold bottles.

[@dirkbender2483]

I'd have jumped at a chance to use a drill press (and happily built a rig) but we didn't have access to one. A jewelry-hobbyist friend did own a small one, but it just wasn't tall enough.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

This looks so cool!!!

[@tylerbowne6327]

I use an adhesive removal spray to take me labels off when I need it done, It gets a bit messy but it seems to work.

[@eduardofas109]

@stacey So how DID you get that glass plug out of the wine bottle?

[@kathydavis5335]

Use a hair dryer or heat gun for the labels. They come right off with patience.

[@denatalecreative]

Hi. Can you share the distance measured between the holes for the rebar?

[@misred1]

I used 3/4 inch diamond drill bit for 1/2 inch conduit ( in place of rebar). This is not my vid,i'm just answering from my own experience.

[@denatalecreative]

@@misred1 thank you!

[@85tkern]

Use naphtha to take the labels off. It works great for me at work.

[@kggsquared]

We are starting our second vertical bottle wall using this method.

[@kimberlybennett7238]

To remove labels: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place empty, dry bottles in oven for approx. 7-10 minutes. Wear gloves, hot glass. Slowly run the tip of a knife under the label (I prefer a ceramic knife since it is so thin) it should come off in 1 piece.

[@bettinagroh548]

that's a neat but EXPENSIVE idea (rebar isn't cheap!) and where does one find such neat bottles ...especially red ones?

[@staceyhare8585]

we have a friend who manages a bar/restaurant, and we drink a bit too much maybe

[@PGTEAPARTY]

Contact local bars and ask them to save the bottles. Offer to give them a little cash for their time. As for cost of rebar you can purchase the 1/2" for about $8 for 20 feet. Might cost a buck or two to get it cut to size, but the end result is worth that price.

[@misred1]

+stacey hare It's not expensive at all . I used conduit.Just as strong as rebar and cheaper. I carry a little piece in my purse all the time just incase I run into a bottle I just have to have on my wall and I can measure the neck to make sure the conduit fits in. I don't have the frame on mine but it's really sturdy because I got 10 ft rebar for each pole and put it 2 feet into the ground with cinder blocks at the bottom. Thank you for your vid. Washers ,that's what I forgot !!

[@vsgtaranitup7809]

Didn't read comments but if u soak in warm water and dawn dish soap the sticky and paper come right off

[@behrpalomo4479]

We had some "Acme Label Remover" that was a powder or like epsom salts. You added it to water then soak your bottles and after a few hours, the labels come off easily. I don't know where to buy it, but I know the product exists and is great because it stores well. Also, instead of buying a bucket of cat litter, unless you were going to buy it for your cat anyway, you can just get a bucket of sand for free from a local beach, river or ask at a construction site. They buy it by the yard and one bucket is nothing.

[@LePinkCanary]

Our town has a sand bag area ... I'm just grabbing a sand bag and going from there.

[@noracourtney6746]

A heat gun is handy for removing labels.

[@Rustylee37]

Good idea and advice, music was annoying though!

[@yaeliq]

I've been collecting bottles for awhile now, with a little help from my friends... Any idea how to calculate how many bottles you need, per foot of wall? And how far apart did you space your rebar?

[@MVrancken]

Nice dog

[@summermom34]

would outdoor modge podge work over the labels if you like the cool ones??

[@catrin72]

I dont know. I would be inclined towards Minwax high gloss polyurethane if/when I do this

[@claudiaduffy5500]

How does it stand up in strong winds?

[@staceyhare8585]

It would depend on the structure. Ours is still sturdy after several years.

[@TracyOwens2015]

Will one of these walls hold up in a climate like NY where it's hot summer and freezing winter?

[@staceyhare8585]

we're in Guelph Ontario Canada. So far so good. It's been 3 years.

[@missyowen]

love the video! could do without the music.

[@lightningbunny8341]

Oxy clean gets labels off best..unless the glue..I make my own oxy clean..cheap awesome they float off in a warm soak

[@lydiahubbell6278]

What is your recipe?

[@mohamedzel1207]

good job

[@lynnettebennett7934]

When rain or snow get in the bottles, won't the water just pool in the bottom?

[@aileengallagher2528]

Lynnette Bennett is

[@rosemarienovak8412]

Use E6000 and glue mouth of one to bottom of the other.

[@jessicaeiss2541]

Not if you need to replace bottles eventually.

[@stephaniedawngreen]

Let them soak in hot water with dawn dishsoap overnight, labels slide off...

[@LuLu-gc3qn]

Don't the upright bottles fill with water??

[@staceyhare8585]

LuLu not really. Maybe a little in the bottom but it evaporates.

[@jazzyj9836]

keep the liable in water for a few hours. comes right off

[@roxyr2597]

The easy way to remove the paper soak them bottles in warm water with soap .or use oil and warm water it's how I do it with my bottles

[@jayman6677]

Why take the labels off??

[@staceyhare8585]

sun and rain will fade them etc. you can leave yours on if that's the look you prefer

[@jayman6677]

+stacey hare I see ... I've used a spray can of clear coat to keep the labels on...

[@dirkbender2483]

(I loved the music, fcrew the haterz!)

[@camberlyn]

Why avoid clear?

[@staceyhare8585]

we figured the rebar would rust and be less than pretty. If you like clear, use clear :)

[@lydiahubbell6278]

@@staceyhare8585 why not prime and paint the rebar?

[@klee88029]

I am also thinking that the price of each piece of rebar [over $5/pc.] would make this cost-prohibitive for my budget; so I am going to experiment with some things that I have on my property such as yucca stalks and thinner mesquite branches. A bit of sanding the larger knobs on them and spray or paint on some polyurethane will probably work... Has anyone else tried this project with alternatives to rebar?

[@jessicaeiss2541]

We had 20footers cut down in thirds so that was definitely better for the cost

[@klee88029]

@@jessicaeiss2541 20 footer "Whats"?

[@lydiahubbell6278]

@@klee88029 rebar

[@klee88029]

@@lydiahubbell6278 Oh! Thank you 😉

[@stephaniesuprenant8317]

peanut butter is what I use to get labels off my bottles

[@diannelewis455]

Use a hair dryer to get off labels.

[@Sundancer2453]

I usually just soak bottles in hot/warm water for a while and the labels peel right off.

[@chrissmith8873]

eucalyptus oil will dissolve label adhesive

[@arelisliduenas3840]

Sería muy bueno si le quita el ruido de la musica

[@robw1386]

Soak the bottles in Oxy-clean for a bit and the labels come right off

[@Tk-iz2ws]

Heard WD40 works great on glue after you soak the labels off...

[@dottyjyoung]

So does Pam spray!

[@starveartist]

Inspired by the film "The Human Centipede"

[@traceystarling1930]

Goop be gone to remove labels or rubbing alcohol

[@ulrikaschloss5848]

Great video but the music is terrible.

[@babsis-channel]

I love it (¸.•*´ ♥ `*•.¸) but I would not use a diamond hole saw for the holes, (I learned glass graving) a korund grinder would be much better, and cool it with flowing water, so it cannot break

[@debcobern312]

Thank you but lose the music!👎🤐

[@hensonlaura]

Great wall, horrible, pounding, panicky music was wildly inappropriate.

[@cherrymeez]

WD40 gets labels off :)

[@dedoughboy]

all that time ad energy and it doesn''t even light up...what they hey?

[@bleepblopblork]

there is a light behind it that lights up the whole thing at night. Looks great.

[@misred1]

+Greg Hahn Did you just put one light behind,like a spotlight and shine it on the bottles ? I might have a light that is too small and not far enough back. Thank you.

[@dedoughboy]

I missed that, but I was thinking of doing one with LEDs inside the bottles. The don't require the maintenance that normal bulbs do. still working on my bottle collection...hick-up

[@jesseelisabeatty3259]

Lee Berry thats an idea rope lights lol

[@TiMneR-tx1ys]

soak them all then as you pull them out of the water just rub off the lables. soak a rag in some petro/gas or rubbing alcohol and the glue wiper right off. cheaper than buying acetone. wear gloves, dont be an idiot.

[@angeliamaloney9569]

Peanut butter takes labels off.

[@RVBadlands2015]

Or use a bucket of sand

[@dateland-twopalmspress755]

the soundtrack is awful -- I had to turn off the sound completely

[@stevenwatson2699]

Lose the music, please.

[@lydiahubbell6278]

This is a screen

[@shastakennmpx17]

If you want you can learn from WoodPrix scripts how to make it yourself.

[@danaalexaaaffhj]

Music is horrible

[@davidalexander3599]

peanut butter

[@karenc353]

Music Loud and unnecessary.

[@louiseevans8242]

Stop the music

[@FergusonHelen]

Awful music

[@alicg7759]

Love it, I especially like the use of different shape and colour of bottles, very effective.