How to Cut and Polish a Glass Whisky Bottle With Jeff

[@dominicciancibelli1293]

A hell of a lot of work but nicely done. Both the glass and the video. Love the lack of BS and the straight forward approach.

[@mefjoris]

+Dominic Ciancibelli thanks. My approach is teach it how you want to learn it.

[@harindergill7221]

Second that. :-)

[@martinbrandt8789]

no long stories, to the point and worth watching and learning from. Thank You.

[@mefjoris]

+Martin Brandt thank you

[@shantel4676]

Thank you so much for sharing Jeff. I cut my own bottles and totally thought of using a pottery wheel to do my sanding with. Thank you for actually doing it and showing it can be done!

[@mefjoris]

+Shantel Riley hey thanks.

[@benjimenez7702]

Hey Jeff i've made glass slides for years - now I go to the next level with the sanding drum and various grits of sand paper. Thanks brother

[@luminosity2083]

What are the glass slides used for?

[@claytonsmith9170]

@@luminosity2083 I had to google it, apparently used for playing the guitar. had no idea. possible for other things, but that is what my search revealed.

[@MrLightPanda]

I've bought 2 different glass cutters online- neither one seem to work. They look like they only will fit large wine bottles (maybe whisky bottles). Point is, I wanna make my own. You clearly have been at this awhile- I'm glad I have a way to go yet with this hobby!

[@mefjoris]

I have a video on how to make a bottle cutter. Not all bottles will break evenly. The better quality of bottle will break more consistent.

[@DanielinLaTuna]

Thanks for sharing. I was going to use a torch to smooth and polish the cut end. But I kept reading that the high heat wasn’t a good idea. You got me on the right track now! I’m making some slides for my niece.

[@manuelromerocortes9474]

Buenas tardes me podría decir que clase de motor usan para pulir vasos con plastilina y lijas y a cuantas rpm gira ese motor. Gracias

[@mefjoris]

Can someone translate this to English for me.

[@moriahdamian4542]

This looks like a great cutter! Love the design.

[@powerhousetrucking2778]

What are using to adhere the glass to the pottery wheel?

[@how675]

thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@mefjoris]

+YNNA Reuster you are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@tfriedmann5908]

Hey Jeff, question--you mentioned you're using a variable speed angle grinder. Do you have a recommended setting for this? Low as it goes, or a medium setting? Thanks

[@mefjoris]

500 rpm works pretty good.

[@chimpchowder5774]

Hey great demo! Thorough from start to finish. Good job. Nice craft.

[@DJDEEM1]

Great video dude! I have a few bottles I've been hanging on to that you've inspired me to cut. One of them is similar to your whiskey bottle. Thanks for the inspiration bro.

[@mefjoris]

+DJDEEM1 right on man!

[@kpmohanan2678]

DJDEEM1 u

[@shenjenloh-lim7402]

Hey, great video. Can I ask what you use to hold the glass on to the pottery wheel?

[@mefjoris]

+Shen Jen Loh-Lim after the glass is centered on the pottery wheel, I use pieces of moist clay stuck to the wheel around the glass. As long as you don't put too much side force on the glass while it is spinning the clay "nuts" work very well .

[@QueenMcB45]

This was really helpful! thank you for sharing !

[@kayaar4048]

Professionally done , you've covered the main part. Cause a lot of videos show the cutting but i'm always thinking how do you make the edges smooth. My question is, i don't have these machines. I could buy the drill machine and the handheld polisher, will that be enough? also the bit used to hold the mouth of bottle (last part of the video) what bit was that ?

[@mefjoris]

+Karthik Rao thank you. If you don't have the tools I have used in this video, you can finish the rim completely by hand, it will just take longer to do. The peice used to hold the neck of the bottle is called a drum sander. I hope this helps.

[@kayaar4048]

thank you it does help, going to be doing this very soon. So it's a visual and tactile affirmation to know when the edge is smoothed out? cause probably microscopically this method of cutting leaves minute shards? not sure if anyone has looked into it. Probably a high temperature application onto the rim to make it properly inert ? Don't intend to make this a long ass chat thread but these questions just popped up and wondering if there are any answers to it.

[@mefjoris]

+Karthik Rao you will know the edge is smooth because you will see it happen as you go through the different grits of sand paper. After you flatten the rim the glass will be opaque, then will get more clear as you go through the grits.

[@S0anonymous]

If you happen to have a turntable you can use that. Sometimes turntables can be found cheaply at second hand stores or garage sales. A turntable with variable speeds is best. Also, dip your sandpaper strip in water frequently, that way you can avoid breathing in any nasty glass dust (micro shards). This method is pretty safe, but as with any advice from the internet, use at your own risk.

[@steventrosiek2623]

Thanks for a great video. Well done.

[@mandi221980ify]

If we don't have a pottery wheel, any tips on how to polish it? But best video I have seen so far.

[@mefjoris]

+Amanda Christian hey thanks. The pottery wheel just makes the polishing easier but it is possible to do with out it. You can hand sand the glass, using all the grits and have it turn out just as well. Just takes a bit longer, no problem.

[@giacoboh]

great video, thank you! How do you fix the glass to the potters wheel?

[@mefjoris]

+giacoboh I set the glass on the wheel and put pieces of soft clay around the base of the glass to hold it down.

[@fourtwozero]

Nicely done man!

[@mefjoris]

+MM420 thank you.

[@Christophersanchez1326]

so the 2000 grit sandpaper gives the glass the polish look on the edge.?

[@mefjoris]

+Christopher Sanchez yep. I finish with 2000. You still have to go through the stages of grit to get the polish.

[@Christophersanchez1326]

😎

[@jyotirmoyroy9757]

wow! that was a great idea to cut glass bottle to make a whisky glass! i'd love to do like you.

[@s.manuel7969]

Jeff, I want a slide! Do you sell them?

[@stephenpascoe1148]

Hi, what holds the glass bottle on the pottery wheel @ approx' 4:15? Tia.

[@mefjoris]

I used small pieces of clay.

[@stephenpascoe1148]

@@mefjoris Excellent video...thank you...well done !!

[@robb4044]

This is pretty cool and all. I do have a question, though; What will you use the top of the bottle for?

[@mefjoris]

+Rob B it is called a guitar slide and used for playing slide guitar.

[@robb4044]

Ohhh ok. Cool.

[@hieros-gamos]

So cool! Can you use this method with thinner glass?

[@mefjoris]

Thanks. Probably will work with thinner glass.

[@kellysmith9585]

Thank you for the detail. Could be useful for salvaging special piece of glassware as a gift.

[@Hardballleather]

Will this work for the surface of the glass that it already smooth?

[@sherrid648]

so what if i dont have a potters wheel? what else can i use for faster finish without sanding by hand?

[@mefjoris]

Sherri D you don't need a wheel to finish the job. If you get to that stage you are doing pretty good. Just finish it by hand.

[@mrc6032]

great instructional video. thanks very much for sharing this. i play guitar and like whiskey! so perfect!

[@mefjoris]

+mr c cheers!

[@edmarcueco4260]

excellent job sir mefjoris...watching from mindanao,philippines..

[@pedromeza2398]

Nice cut. Now to look for how to.make the cutting jig.

[@zoidmozoidmo695]

Beautiful work. Where is the vid for how to make the jig? Amazon is the only place I can purchase one & I'm not cool with that.

[@mefjoris]

+zoidmo zoidmo thanks. I haven't got around to making the jig video yet but I will soon.

[@Hiddenagendaatelier]

Thanks for the video do you ever have issues with the glass and clay sliding, i seem to have this issue maybe im putting to much water

[@mefjoris]

Without seeing your process, its hard for me to diagnose the issue. If your clay nuts are coming loose, its either too wet or too dry.

[@robdude1969]

4:13 - way to go inspector gadget! love the innovation.

[@pramodmutha9996]

Can I cut bottle useing Dremel glass cutting wheels instead of glass cutting tools what u r used in video, so I avoid hot & cold process to cut the glass ?

[@mefjoris]

You can use which ever method you like. This video shows the way I have done it.

[@LordVekten]

That's the same doubt i had. I think you can, but I think also the resulting edges could be not so perfect as with the diamond & heat/cool method. Anyway I would like to try both methods.

[@rico5150]

hi - this is a great video. how did you get the bottle to stay on the pottery wheel? I dont have one so pardon if this is a dumb question. thanks!

[@mefjoris]

With small peices of clay.

[@rrob4206]

what about thin glass

[@wagnerdesigner]

It's Nice. Congratulations... I am from Brazil...

[@mefjoris]

Thank you.

[@momocam100]

would a cheap 110v pottery wheel work?

[@iuseokley]

what difference would it make if i immersed the scored bottle in a boiling water and quickly immerse it in a chilled water instead of pouring the water?

[@mefjoris]

Try it out.

[@robertcollin18]

@ mefjoris - I love the mount that you have designed, especially how you can cut bottleneck slides AND drinking glasses from the same bottle. Do you happen to have those plans? I wondering how you made the adjustable piece with tile scorer attached. I didn't see and channels so I'm confused as to how you did it. I would love to replicate your design. Thanks!

[@mefjoris]

+Robert I have a video on how to make the jig. Look at my channel.

[@robertcollin18]

Thanks man, I found it shortly after making that comment lol

[@punpck]

for what purpose is the smaller one?

[@jbgaming8390]

Thomas Pmaxuw maybe for tequila shots.

[@mefjoris]

+Thomas Pmaxuw it is a guitar slide.

[@sonja_rademacher]

You put it on your finger and slide over guitar strings. That makes a cool sound

[@laminadelota_]

Muy bueno excelente método para cortar botellas, gracias por enseñar. Muy práctico el aparato con el que haces los corte y se ve fácil de implementar si uno lo desea, no se ve complejo

[@mefjoris]

+Doris Jara gracias amigo.

[@conniedobbs5894]

Nice work! Do you reuse the 80 grit sandpaper or is it one and done?

[@mefjoris]

+shaba doobie I do reuse the disk. I find that the fresh sharp disks take out small chunks of glass. The used disks almost work a bit better.

[@thedestroyerclass1376]

Nice tutorial😀 i wanted to make a pen holder out of whiskey bottle.

[@tomcaywood3968]

how did you attach glass to putters wheel glue 2 side tape

[@mefjoris]

Small chunks of clay.

[@inwedes]

nice video. watching it i thought "why polish it until 2000, an not use heat and melt the edges?".. possible? ...of course first flattering them an smooth round but instead of polish. will this work to use heat to make is glossy?

[@mefjoris]

It is possible but probably not the easiest process. Glass tends to crack if not heated and cooled properly.

[@oldcrow.4460]

I tried this method for butting the bottles, I have had no success. My bottles don't follow the score line, it cuts through, but sometime cracks creep up the bottle. Any tips or do you have any idea what's going on?

[@mefjoris]

+Old Crow .44 without seeing your process and jig it would be hard for me to diagnose the problem. What I have found is that if the score line is not perfect the glass may crack. If there is an irregular thickness in the bottle it may crack. Different glass has different properties and my process works for the type of glass I'm using. Try insulating just above and just below the score line with a few rounds of duct tape before you put the hot water to it to keep the heat just on the score line. I hope this helps you. Cheers.

[@pixiedust7111989]

Old Crow .44 I've had the same problem before myself. I've personally found that taking it slooowwwww is the best method. Instead of aiming for a break after the first or second heat shock, I do it in small, short bursts (sometimes it takes me as much as 10 times). I've found this especially important on big bottles as they usually have pretty uneven walls. Also (and possibly more important), make sure to keep the water on ONLY the score line as much as possible. You only want to stress the score line, not the whole bottle--that's where cracks occur. I received a Kinkajou bottle cutter for Christmas, and it comes with giant rubber zip ties to act as guides. I'm not sure if they're available commercially, but I'm sure there are all kinds of rigs you can make to block off unwanted water spread. Like the video creator said, duct tape might help. Hope those tips are of some help!

[@rhinomite5203]

I don't have a pottery wheel and Jack Daniels comes in a square bottle but I'm going to give it a shot anyways, thanks for the pro tips

[@mefjoris]

Give it a go!

[@biancad6289]

how many time should the bottle be rotated once or Twice Thank you

[@mefjoris]

What do you mean by rotated?

[@biancad6289]

@@mefjoris hello i mean how many time should the bottle keep rotate or moving rounded the cutter one time or 2 time Thank you i sub and gave feedback

[@mefjoris]

Just once is good.

[@biancad6289]

Thank you @@mefjoris

[@stevehansey377]

Where did you find a rubber rotary tool bit big enough? Searching th internet to no avail :-(

[@mefjoris]

+Steve Hansey I got it at the local hardware store. Maybe I got lucky. I think it's only a 5/8" diameter.

[@stevehansey377]

mefjoris thanks, I shall keep an eye out :-p

[@JuanCarlos-wo3zz]

Try Home Depot store or web i just saw some on the internet. maybe too late since your message is from a year ago. but i hope is usefull.

[@tammyhall4633]

Where did you get the glass cutter?

[@mefjoris]

Hardware store. It's a replacement wheel for ceramic tile scoring tool.

[@charlesmachemedze3032]

Tammy Hall

[@lukassmisovsky9424]

Hi, nice work, the technique here is fascinating. The sandpaper you are using, is it regular sand paper that you can use for wood, or is it another type for glass?

[@Elleffe]

the one he used at the beginning to flatten the sharp edges was for metal.

[@lukassmisovsky9424]

@@Elleffe Really? Could be worth trying out, thanks for the tip! You know about the other ones, where he used for instance with the angle grinder? 4:20

[@Elleffe]

Lukas Smisovsky i can’t tell from the footage unfortunately. I would go with various grains of sand paper for metal, because I would think the one for wood is not strong enough. Give it a shot and let us know! Also please remember to wear a fumes mask, grass dust is very dangerous for your lungs (I know you know this, I just worry!) Good luck!

[@lukassmisovsky9424]

@@Elleffe Haha sure will give it a try and post back when I get to it! I was not sure about glass dust as a matter of fact, so I appreciate you brought this up, before I would have done sth stupid. This precaution should be mentioned with any video that has sth to do with glass cutting I would say.

[@Elleffe]

Lukas Smisovsky agree! Anything to do with glass cutting/sawing through and sanding

[@gracecallowayable]

Awesome!!!😊

[@UkSarmat]

Fantastic job. Hello from Russia :)

[@mefjoris]

Thank you.

[@sr.wilson7165]

Ótimo trabalho jovem. Parabéns.

[@alekaralekar8441]

You are very good

[@doanh6499]

1:45 to 1:48 isnt it a huge crack on its body ???

[@mefjoris]

Nope. Thats the seam from when the bottle was first made.

[@jobsopportunities9761]

Great idea great job

[@mikeyboy6895]

when your scoring the glass you shouldn't stop each time it needs a constant rotation or you will have stress marks and when you crack the glass it will not cut cleanly and then buy a small diamond disc from bunnings and use this to smooth the glass takes only a few minutes not hours

[@mefjoris]

I hope you are better at glass than punctuation.

[@edepillim]

How’s about using a pipe freezing spray to split!

[@mefjoris]

Try it and let us know how it works.

[@edepillim]

mefjoris Will do. Actually l bought the pipe freeze spray to get rid of a skin tag. Make a hole in cardboard, put it over the tag and blast it. My tag was gone in 4 days. Nothing can stand up to liquid nitrogen but must be careful not to spray on good skin as it burns. Works on warts too. If you get chewing gum on clothes or carpets, blast with this spray and the gum goes rock solid and can be scraped off.

[@kiddadd]

@@edepillim what about using it on candle wax that had dripped into carpet

[@manuelromerocortes9474]

Es que estoy usando uno de lavadora pero gira muy rápido y salen volando los vasos . Le hablo desde Colombia.

[@amandawoolley6698]

Could you give more info on the 180 grit disc you’re using please?

[@mefjoris]

+Amanda Woolley it is just an 80 grit disk for sanding metal. It is on a rubber pad on a variable speed grinder. There are probably better things for this task but this is what I had.

[@amandawoolley6698]

Thank you for responding. I got the grinder and a disc, but felt that a dremel would be better. I set mine up the same way as you did on the wheel with clay around it, but it seems out of balance....does your glass wobble a little bit too or is there something i might be doing wrong? Thank you for your help

[@mefjoris]

+Amanda Woolley Right on. The glass needs to be centered on the wheel so there is no wobble. How did your finished piece turn out?

[@Spelfie]

What brand was the bottle?

[@mefjoris]

Centennial.

[@trogdortheburninator9148]

The noise, The NOISE!! Also it might help if you put the sandpaper on a glass surface. Its much smoother and flat than wood

[@mefjoris]

+Trogdor The BurninaTor using a glass surface won't change the end result. As you can see my method works quite well.

[@trogdortheburninator9148]

Sorry, I didnt mean no disrespect. The end product looks great. Just thought if you had a dedicated piece of glass might work a little better in the long run and you dont have to worry about the water soaking into the wood over time.

[@mafizahmed9858]

what is the name of camical

[@mefjoris]

+Mafiz Ahmed I'm not sure I understand your question.

[@sillyboi5132]

Chemical maybe

[@haroonmasood7553]

no chemical, it is water

[@d00m0racl3]

the chemical is named H2O (water) (¬.¬)

[@crmzn4077]

Yo bro did you got any improvements meanwhile? :) would be cool to know

[@mefjoris]

No.

[@crmzn4077]

@@mefjoris Can you give me a link to the used pottery wheel and the sanding disc you used? :)

[@sergioadame9807]

Good job brother

[@mafizahmed9858]

How to Polish water or camical

[@mefjoris]

+Mafiz Ahmed if you are asking if I use water or a chemical to polish the glass, I am just using sand paper with water to help clean the glass dust from the paper.

[@F_Tim1961]

Hell , I thought the SLIDE was something to do with measuring shots of hooch. Perhaps the word Guitar early on might help... TE. Fidler

[@Bearmonkey13]

What about cutting more square shaped bottles?

[@colinmacvicar2507]

Bearmonkey13 I saw it done with a square Jack Daniels bottle in an other video. Cut a board the height of the cut and secure it to another board or a work bench. Then hold the glass cutter on the top of the board and slid the bottle upright along the cutter to make the line.

[@mefjoris]

Hey thanks!

[@k192447]

formidavel seu trabalho.

[@ruben8941]

Very very good..!!!

[@pavel_939]

Отлично,только не понятно ,для чего применить маленькое изделие.

[@yangyang7426]

So cool.... I go and buy a 10000 dollars whiskey at once for this fancy glass,lol

[@keshavkolhapure2392]

very good

[@mefjoris]

+Keshav Kolhapure thank you.

[@manrod1502]

Fooooook it!!!...... by the time he's finish I came back with 1000 glasses !!!!

[@mefjoris]

+Man Rod lol

[@crappo8459]

Nice 😎

[@glennwilliamson7911]

Tried this method with 8 tequila bottles. Never got it to break even. Not sure what is the problem.

[@Will3ist]

How cheap was the glass cutter?

[@mefjoris]

Its a replacement disk for a ceramic tile tool. It was about $5 USD.

[@jamesmorton7881]

thank you.

[@mefjoris]

You are very welcome.

[@untitledusername3799]

I got really nervous watching 6:38...

[@brahimAchi]

Nice

[@kusnezoff8705]

are you Canadian

[@mefjoris]

Yes.

[@jesusisking5952]

Yeah ..we all got those tools...tut.

[@FakeNewsHunter]

Better heat and cool only one side. Not both sides of the cut.

[@FakeNewsHunter]

And a blow with hard wood may help to separate.

[@HiNinqi]

Is a certain side better recommended than the other? If so, why?

[@Aurochhunter]

How to remove prisoner fruit from brandy bottles.

[@kdigiacomo]

2000 rotations with the big glass 2000 rpms with the drill 2000 grit paper to finish 2000 👍 for this video 2011 you joined KZbin 2016 post date for this video 2161 subscribers Sorry I just found that kinda funny.

[@markdudley3831]

K Dig ..... u got a 2000 fetish !

[@Juancholoco710]

Use gloves in case the bottle snaps...

[@mefjoris]

Ok.

[@rjmaggio]

Play Layla!

[@devono7230]

Maybe I’m not scoring mine enough. The glass doesn’t cut as clean as yours

[@oliberbenjy1698]

te felicito.... TARDASTE 5 HORAS, Y USASTE MAQUINAS.....POR UN VASO DE 1$

[@mefjoris]

¡Y nunca bebí de eso una vez! I did this for the the love of craftsmanship, not for a $1 drinking glass, my friend.

[@oliberbenjy1698]

@@mefjoris lo estuve analizando, pero sigo creyendo que no vale para nada tu esfuerzo, creo que con las maquinas y los conocimientos que tienes podrias hacer cosas muy superiores, es mi visión

[@oliberbenjy1698]

pero bueno, con algo me quedo, si alguna vez hago un vaso, ya se que a 2000rpm es lo correcto

[@mefjoris]

¿Por qué desperdiciar tu vida preocupándome por lo que hago? Mi consejo para ti es aprender una habilidad real. Tu consejo no fue solicitado y no me importa lo que pienses.

[@mefjoris]

Why waste your life worring about I do. My advice to you is learn a real skill. Your advice was unasked for and I dont care what you think.

[@MrKitchenknives]

Not everyone has a potters wheel.

[@mefjoris]

+MrKitchenknives ok thanks.

[@PrajithPrasad]

then go n do ur job

[@PrajithPrasad]

mefjoris you did a nice artwork appreciating

[@christineschini2441]

buy a record player also known as a turntable. Get a block of wood drill a hole just big enough to fit the spindle. Set it on the spindle and you have a flat surface to work on.

[@PrajithPrasad]

well

[@eformable]

Скажите ему кто-нибудь. Стаканы продаются в магазинах.

[@mefjoris]

Лол. Вы думали об этом все самостоятельно? Очень умно.

[@eformable]

@@mefjoris Do not be offended. Cool made. Well done.

[@stanpopovsky]

@@eformable Канада и чувство юмора - из разных Вселенных понятия )) Но руки у него из нужного места растут.

[@fabiolaalcalde85]

En español tambien porque no entendi

[@RippSnortin]

Drinking glass must be expensive there to go through all that. Around here you can buy a set of 4 for under 3 bucks.

[@mefjoris]

You probably have really nice glass!

[@mefjoris]

3 bucks! High Roller!

[@RippSnortin]

mefjoris I admit they aren't the bottom of a bottle, but they look OK.

[@mefjoris]

You do you high roller. You should show your sweet 3$ glasses. Maybe they will catch.

[@coffeeandcigars]

You don't go through this kind of effort just to avoid paying $3 for glasses at Walmart. You do it because you enjoy it and want something bespoke and high quality. Not to mention the satisfaction of making something genuinely nice out of "nothing". My grandfather would have called it "a labor of love", at least I think that's what he meant by that (:

[@mariezellmer5814]

There was a big negative Trump/blaming him for the virus ad before your video started. Maybe you didn't know. I just wanted to see how you cut the glass.

[@mefjoris]

Wow! Thanks for the heads up. I'm not sure why they are putting politics adds on my video. Fucked up.

[@lucky5853]

...or...go to a store and buy one ! (I'm lazy) !

[@mefjoris]

Again, you are totally missing the point sir.

[@samgibson684]

Few stores carry those two quality items. Nice work and great video

[@sonja_rademacher]

Or buy a glass and a bottle neck for 3,99$

[@mefjoris]

You are missing the point.

[@linarush1393]

No she is not missing the point. She has no clue