How to Cut Glass Bottles | 3 ways to do it

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What to do with glass bottles? Recycle? Yes, that's the way to go, unless you want to use them to make something cool.
Drinking glasses, vases, lamps those are only a few things you can make from bottles.
In this video we are looking at 3 ways to cut glass bottles.
√ Using a string
√ Using a glass cutter
√ Using a bottle cutter
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Warning:
Make sure to take OFF bottle lids or corks before doing this.
If you try the acetone method, make sure to do it outside as acetone is highly flammable.
Don't forget to wear your safety glasses and gloves.
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[@rafaelbruno9465]

good tip is to sand the edges once cut for safety. use 60 grit paper and then 240 for a smooth finish

[@notmyworld44]

Then use a soft Dremel wheel with jeweler's rouge (Dremel polishing compound) to put a high gloss on it.

[@queenofno6055]

@@notmyworld44 I'm so glad I found this! I've been saving cool bottles forever in hopes to make them into something! any tips are welcome lol

[@fupidox5642]

@@queenofno6055 Take 10 glass bottles that you are fine with damaging and figure it out on your own, there is not much to fail at so you will be fine in no moment. But if you want to use cut bottles as glass for drink, remember that glass powder and chippings are very dangerous, so better to throw bottle that looks bad than risk damaged insides of yours.

[@David-cm4dr]

you also need to keep everything wet and idealy underwater unless u wanna get lung cancer

[@eligebrown8998]

Thanks

[@animeguy6877]

Me: Trying to go to sleep. KZbin: Wanna know 3 ways how you can cut glass? Me: sure.

[@buy1.9mvideoeffects66]

🔨

[@TannerCampbell1983]

Wow. I almost killed myself doing this (method #1) First of all, I made an incredibly stupid rookie mistake. I left the cork in the bottle I was cutting. Secondly acetone is more flammable that I thought it was, I mean this shit is like gasoline. I did this in my kitchen sink. When I lit the string on fire is was an out-of-control flame and I dropped the bottle in the sink. The gases from the acetone collected in the sink and did a huge flare up, burned my hand pretty bad. When I put the bottle in the bucket of water (remember I had left to cork in) the quick drop in pressure and temperature exploded the bottle 3 feet from my face. Every piece of glass missed me. I'm lucky I'm not fucking dead. So here's tip for you newbies (newbies like me), be fucking careful, do this shit outside, and wear protective equipment on your eyes and hands. The dude in the video is a pro whose done this a hundred times or more. And NEVER leave the fucking lid on. I can't believe I did that. Good video, good tutorial, just be careful if you've never done this before.

[@ShakeTheFuture]

Tanner Campbell Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad you're OK. Yes, leaving a cork inside is not a good idea. I will add an annotation, telling people to make sure they take off the lid/cork. Thanks

[@Smacker39]

I am so sorry.. But this make me LOL.. Glad you are alive..

[@TannerCampbell1983]

I laughed almost immediately after it happened Smacker39. I couldn't believe what an idiot I was about it.

[@MrFjordbak]

thanks for the warning and the funny story

[@Anmol34]

Tanner Campbell Wuss.

[@jkeezy93]

After 10 videos, I ended up using a metal file, going around the bottle where I wanted to cut it until it was as good as I could get it. Then while the water was heating up to boil, I got bored. Got my blowtorch. Went around the filed part a couple times, then put it into water, and it worked! The acetone and string method is the closest to what I just did, and it seems MUCH more simple! Going to use that from now on! Got a nice whiskey glass made out of a Jameson bottle. The next one I make I'm doing the acetone string method and making it larger, more for regular drinking stuff, not a small whiskey glass.

[@JadetheGoober]

@the last part: a human of class 😎

[@nicolemc_l6032]

I came here to also cut a Jameson bottle 🤣 but the much larger one to make into a glass flower vase.

[@jmwinter1]

I have tried every way there is. I'm sticking with the bottle cutter then candle method. It never fails and gives perfect results. No "do-overs". No frustration.

[@Kristiansolis15]

If glass cuts you, you cut it back

[@RiyaGarg-x2e]

Agreeed

[@lindaforth7472]

So I have the bottle , got the string , the acetone and away I go . Looks really simple to do . After setting fire to the string the sink then caught fire where I'd poured the acetone over the string and the whole bottle was in flames and so was my hand .In panic I ran yelling " the house is on fire" to my bemused boyfriend who casually turned the tap on .After putting more thought into what I was doing and 3 more tries this did actually work . Safety first !

[@charlieanderson1448]

You dumb shit.

[@lindaforth7472]

Yep that's me !

[@krishnamission2432]

hahahahaha! cutie!

[@mariselahernandez7589]

you wereno supposed to pour the acetone onto the string you're supposed to put the string into a container let it soak.

[@hayleykilby9576]

that sounds like something I'd do 😂

[@catg8383]

For quicker cut using glass cutter, simply apply very hot water to bottle after using glass cutter, then apply very cold water. It’ll snap off quickly

[@kyrayeager5272]

Thank you!!

[@MeTube3]

Use sturdy leather gloves for handling glass. Make sure you clean any acetone off your hands or gloves before you light the string.

[@melissanicole8124]

I never thought of using a bottle cutter, absolute MADNESS!

[@zuwabla]

Should mention that the edge of the cut glass needs to be smoothed down with a grinding stone or heavy duty sand paper. so none gets cut...no bloody mess please!

[@usuitakumi1523]

+J Davis I thought that was obvious?

[@dannyhussain5489]

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[@usuitakumi1523]

Danny Hussain omg, haha yeah, the Americans are fucking that one up royally I see why your comment was necessary now xD

[@jamesgardner5587]

Common sense.....my bad common sense not common anymore 😂

[@adamwallis3235]

Danny Hussain reason he won is cuz Hillary is worse, not cuz he was good

[@ThatDayDreamer_]

there's so many kids and adults with not much common sense on here I'm kinda surprised there's no disclaimer or warning at the beginning of this video to not try this at home or you're a professional/done this 100 times before so wear safety equipment Edit: there are warnings in the description, idk if that was added after this video was tried by those celebs, but still maybe it should've been on the video visually as well

[@RA-wp6th]

Tbh I think they should take this video down. The fire method shouldn't be advised, seeing as there are other safer methods available like option 3.

[@MattDunton]

I tried the first method and it resulted in the breaks not being where I intended. Scoring and using 2 candles to maximise heat and getting it v hot then cooling in water caused the cracks to appear in the right place. Thanks for the video!

[@blueladylikeable]

IMPORTANT - sand the edges, they are razor sharp

[@hhywhy]

So i wanted to make some cool diy's with this glass bottle. So I found this video at last and I was amazed of how easy the string method was. Next I took a string, vine bottle and and pure alchocol instead of acetone. Next when I put the string on fire it went well. Next I dropped the bottle to a basin of water but it did not brake. I tried it again but suddenly the whole bottle caught on fire and we all screamed for the sake of our lives. The videos good. The moral lesson of this tutorial is think twice before you leap as nd also safety first.↕

[@victoriastump4203]

I've broken so many cups but have allot of wine bottles to replace them! great video

[@pup9et]

For those of you who dont know what is he reffering to when he says "acid" It is Nail polish remover. An you dont need a lot of it.

[@bubbleman2002]

First one. *Science* Second two. *Sharp things.*

[@CUDA1970Terry]

After scoring the bottle with a glass cutter, insert a metal rod with a ball type tip into the bottle and gently tap the score line all around the inside of the bottle.

[@rowanmanning1464]

Using the 2nd one combined with an ice water tub for cooling was effective for me.

[@llortaton2834]

brb making a gravity bong

[@jacoblucias5686]

holy fuck this is exactly why I was searching up how to cut bottles

[@Gio.L]

me too :D

[@acidwolfpackgang]

almost everyone is here for that c; shhh

[@savageonabike3370]

same xd al of us are here for that

[@peacecord2744]

Yep. Same here.

[@mariselahernandez7589]

I have a few calypso lemonade bottles that are beautiful and I cannot wait to do this too. (method 1 of course)

[@darrendarmanin]

Cool video, I throw away so much class every day, little bit of time and I could have a collection of soda bottle glasses

[@Hermboldt]

method one is very simple. make sure the inside of the glass is dry or you will have difficulties as the water inside the glass will absorb heat and the glass will not break cleanly if at all. Just be patient and make sure the glass is dry and you will have no problems :) i've done method one dozens of times. Most of the glasses in my cabinets are reused glass bottles :)

[@anupotakteskardies5420]

with cold or hot water?

[@TheSiLq]

cold

[@JKRowl]

what kind of string is used here ? cotton string ?

[@arktos7270]

@@JKRowl non synthetic.

[@gorgeous3325]

Would it be advantageous to combine aspects of different methods? For example, score the bottle as in method #2, then tie an acetone-soaked string to it and proceed as normal for method #1?

[@moniquehargrafen4821]

This is the question I have?

[@pjmbidge632000]

Whenever working with Glass wear gloves.

[@randysavage1450]

ur so tuff bro.

[@TheSign2020]

I hate gloves. When I damage my hands to irecognition then say I should have worn gloves. Then again when they heal I hate gloves.

[@mr.christophersmithchristo6134]

This is a good technique for cutting bottle and to put yourself to sleep.

[@yassinepro85]

The easiest way to cut glass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5fTp42umcSAf6s

[@KevinBenecke]

Make sure you are wearing safety goggles and gloves in case the bottle shatters.

[@TheYellowshuttle]

Works perfectly. If the string is thin and tightened as much as possible, the cut could be made very precise. Tried it. Worked very well. Thanks!

[@mycroftxxx42]

WOW! Candle and ice. First time perfect cut. Took two heating's far enough away to avoid carbon buildup. When I went to dry the bottle off after the second icing, my beer bottle fell apart. Spent about 10 min with sand paper to break the edges on both top and bottom. Thank you for the education.

[@ShakeTheFuture]

Randy Miller Great to hear that. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@1015KillAtron]

+Shake the Future I'm having trouble cutting with candle method. its either that im to impatient or im doing something wrong. Could you help me on this?

[@hamidakhatoon3924]

😊

[@matthewa2724]

using a glass or bottle cutter seems the best way to go. I would make a base to heat or cool the bottle. To avoid cutting myself, when the bottle splits in half and falls.

[@fastlane2545]

Young dude: Here's a free tip for you. Use gloves.

[@heyitsnataliegreen5100]

He sounds like gru of despicable me 😂

[@ShakeTheFuture]

+HeyItsNatalie Green Yes, I get it a lot.

[@heyitsnataliegreen5100]

Thank u for replying, I didn't mean it in a bad was as well

[@heyitsnataliegreen5100]

Yeah I realised straightaway 😂

[@SAFenater]

that "oh Yeeeah" that the end

[@1971228]

I thought I am the one lol 😂

[@MikeyGiambra]

Thanks Gru!

[@micheals1992]

I'm guessing you could use a length of kanthal wire and a regulated Ecig to heat the wire?

[@kbuselmeier69]

I use a bottle cutter in method #3. It costs around $20. But I pour boiling water instead of a candle and the run cold water on it. Works fine.

[@Ashleyd1722]

I'd do the second method for sure! Thank you for putting this up!!! Helpful.

[@freezin48]

Yes, easy to see how easily a fire starts.

[@bondpaz]

Now next video: 3 ways to put out a fire. 😁🔥 👍 Awesome video.

[@Becariabi]

Thanks to this Abbie quinnen's life is ruined

[@istanbul8163]

Frrr so sad

[@seanwilkinson3975]

Great work! The acetone method was a pleasant surprise; I've never heard of that trick before. I'm definitely going to try it. If it comes out smooth enough, it'll be a drinking glass, and if not, it'll be a vase.

[@nopedynopenope107]

+Sean Wilkinson the acetone method isn't good for drinking glasses, it eill not be straight enough. the better is the second method, with the glass cutting blade.for it to be more practical, do it with a candle and cold water, not ice.

[@arktos7270]

Hey it's me from the future It's actually the same trick blues musicians used for their bottlenecks. And then grid it on the pavement

[@jeffreykuhn3736]

He makes it look so EASY. Great video....way better than the first one I saw and not going to mention. I am ready to get started. Glad I didnt use a propane torch. Candle so much more efficient. Perfect.

[@stclairstclair]

I've used my $50 water-bath diamond tile cutter, cuts glass very clean.

[@AppleofHisEye23]

I want to try this. How can I smooth to around the rim so I can use it as a drinking glass? Prefectly smooth if possible.

[@ss-ky1vl]

Dude your grammar is on POINT 😂😂

[@deedofi7970]

How to cut a bottle: use a bottle cutter

[@ritirons2726]

Wet saw ( aka tile saw). Works perfect every time and you don't burn the house down playing with candles and flammable liquids

[@chloeg3128]

did you use industrial acetone, or regular nail-polish remover? Have done it about 7 times and nothing...

[@lisam.8971]

This is great! I have some beautiful blue bottles that I have been saving. Now, I will give them a second purpose. Thank you!

[@yeunome2170]

So cool! I always wanted to cut bottles. I won't be throwing them away anymore. Thanks for posting.

[@ShakeTheFuture]

Cheers!

[@sincerestearnestmc01230]

Righteous drum work setting forth the background!

[@carolinemarchand4743]

i put the bottle in the freezer and then hot water on it! Works very well

[@JohnnyCoolMusic]

First idea took a few tries, but put the bottle in cold water before the fire dies.... it works! Thank you Shake The Future :)

[@ToshioThunder]

"Remember to wear gloves,"--Clearly not wearing gloves :P

[@krystahnash6803]

When that acetone eats up his fingertips he'll know it lol

[@JanelReliford]

​@@krystahnash6803worst if the gloves catch on 🔥

[@TheSouthIsHot]

Score the bottle and then apply, to the score, extreme heat and then extreme cold??? That's it??? That's all there is to it??? That looks so easy! Searching all over the house now for every bottle I can get my hands on...

[@78cr83]

I just tend to throw it against a brick wall, works every time

[@igrewold]

Man, I have been looking for this since ever! Thanks a lot! ;D You are glass bottle cutting king. ;] Regards.

[@danicamcadam5499]

That was. A lot of help my brother ! Thank you from Colorado

[@wizzywod]

Danica Mcadam

[@Jaggernaut_1]

Recently got a bottle cutter and I've tried 10 bottles so far and none of them have come apart along the score line. They come apart completely crooked. Anyone has any advice to offer?

[@fredbloke3218]

A bottle sized jubilee clip makes a good guide for the scoring tool, the screw mechanism needs to be moved to opposite side and re-tightened to complete scoring.

[@ClayClaim]

Really fantastic! Thank a lot for your channel :)

[@bigfatboiygm]

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[@bigfatboiygm]

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[@buy1.9mvideoeffects66]

Good work

[@oopriyapriya]

Wear protective goggles, gloves..and file the edge of the glass with a heavy duty sandpaper.

[@anasooyaramesh9327]

I think the first one is easy and useful for me.

[@prasadkatre1]

Can we cut whiskey bottles as well using the same process. Asking this because the glass is bit more tough compared to wine or beer bottles.

[@pablopicasso6699]

Hello, does the acetone process work with average sized wine bottles? Or is it only effective on the smaller bottles?

[@shiftyfitter]

I'm only here to work out how you'd manage to get third degree burns doing this.

[@chesterholden3022]

Person below poured the acetone into the sink to soak the string. I'd assume that's what happened.

[@lostcoastcannabis6734]

I find this video extremely informative and highly recommend it’s content for any artist or crafstpersons

[@Christophersanchez1326]

good method. another way I was doing it. I was breaking bottles more than getting a good cut. the part I wanted broke and the part I didn't want was perfect.

[@juliababush9525]

I like your ideas and the "bottle music" at the backstage😊. Thank you.🍾

[@johannalouwrens5960]

It's easier when you put the bottle in boiling water and then in ice cold water, repeat. This way is much better than using a candle and an ice cube (just saying)

[@ShakeTheFuture]

+Hannetjie Louwrens Well, that depends on what you prefer. I use both methods. There are times when I use candle and ice and times when boiling water. Cheers!

[@chrisb3586]

+Hannetjie Louwrens I have been using a glass cutter to make a score line then pouring boiling water over the bottle and dunking it into a pitcher full of ice water and certain bottles have not broken cleanly. Would you recommend dunking the bottle into boiling water instead of just pouring the hot water over it?

[@404killer]

I recommend drinking the boiling water.

[@Friendsshare]

@@404killer LOL

[@metalman8733]

Very nice video. Thank you so much for sharing. But I have a question here, I assume the cut-out surface will be of rough texture, so do I need to polish them, say in case I want to use the bottom portion as drinking glass (a bit weird may sound). Thank and appreciate again for such a wonderful video.

[@mikebond6060]

Its not weird at all I want to do the same

[@ananyaakap]

Hey, please do the finishing using different grits of sand paper..

[@metalman8733]

@@ananyaakap thank you. Which grade of sand paper if you may suggest please

[@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972]

Another way - when you use bottle cutter to cut line, get a boiled kettle pour the boiling water all around the line, then immediately run under cold tap , it breaks it same as candle and ice

[@captainbubbles5509]

The string seems like the best method

[@MsFunology]

Very useful tips! Thank you! I just got me a bottle cutter. The instruction said I should soak the scores with hot water and cold water. Didn't work. I saw your video and tried number 3. It worked! However, my bottle did not separate as smooth as yours and didn't follow the line I scored with my cutter. Any idea why?

[@APC9906]

don't you have to sand the edges?

[@ShakeTheFuture]

Alberto Perez Depending for what you will use it. Sometimes the cut is perfect, so there is no need for sanding. If you're making a drinking glass, it's always a good idea to sand it down.

[@sg04f]

@3:05 ".. until you hear crunching sound ..." plays bongo drums in the background

[@Ivy4625]

You've really out effort into your video. Props!

[@hopedean6424]

DOES NOBODY ELSE CARE THAT THAT CANDLE JUST FELL DOWN?

[@bestamerica]

' after cutting the glass bottle then use a fine fine sandpaper on the cutting edge glass... that help smooth edge and not sharp cut on the skin

[@coder_117]

Why not combine methods 1 & 2? Score the bottle where you want it & then wrap the acetone soaked string around it & light it up

[@danielkliemczak3450]

The first one, I saw somewhere if you put water to the line where you want to cut the cut will be more precise

[@teresadesimone8942]

Thank you for the demo of glass cutting. I was wondering if you could help me figure out how to Evenly cut the tiny light bulps from Christmas light chains (from a light chain that doesn't work any more)? I need them for my Miniature project, but I cannot find any tools that are small enough and safe for this purpose. I tried using a small drill with a flat cutting disk, and it works, but the edge is not even and it is too much work to have to sand the edges after... Do you have any ideas as to what I can do? Thanks again. :)

[@venriamaia830]

hybrid between method 1 and 2 should work

[@rambi1072]

+Venria Maia Or, even better, 1 and 3.

[@swiftislacedfasho6708]

+Rambi “Rambi9000” ikr lol

[@brandonmanson8866]

they all work on their own though. You start hybridizing and adding stuff and leaving stuff out, your gonna have a situation on your hands, that I don't think your ready for. Don't leave out the safety glasses, What ever you do.

[@viperashwin974]

Very good idea, I'm going to try it

[@mcmac8027]

Deserves a like... but please wear protection like gloves when cutting and mask when sanding

[@nadinefoster5212]

Please be very careful if you're doing this. I'm not sure of the details but a young lady has suffered 3rd degree burns when trying to cut glass whilst following an online tutorial. See the description for safety precautions if you do attempt it. But never play with fire! Please stay safe

[@soundsoflife9549]

Some other video used boiling and ice water to cool & heat- this here is only 2 methods btw.

[@lynchun6175]

He Sounds A Little Bit Like The Guy In Despicable Me

[@racerhex2690]

He also sounds like the cheap doctor from the Simpsons ,remember ? " Hiii Everybody..."!

[@polop2301]

doctor nick! "Inflammable means flammable? What a country!"

[@JodBronson]

*The Gru in training!* 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lulita08]

Do you need something for the edges? How to avoid cutting the glass tips? sandpaper? and what numbers?

[@waleskarivas5632]

Geniaal, gracias

[@helloyoutubeworld1004]

It made me so nervous every time he would touch or run he's finger around the rim!😰 All I could think about is the nasty cut he could get!😖

[@yassinepro85]

The easiest way to cut glass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5fTp42umcSAf6s

[@orionm4254]

Depends on the thickness of the glass and method used. Typical 1.5 litre wine bottle for instance is about 5mm- 1cm thick. Its not too bad if the person knows how to do it.

[@paulgreenwood1830]

Orion M42 🤔...10 mm thick wine bottle, hhhmmmm...wow, okay then🙃🔫💨💨

[@charlesgray-paetkau7616]

Dip in boiling water, then ice water, and so on until it breaks; much easier.

[@lilibethacosta1131]

For self protection can we not use any working laundry gloves so hands will not be cut too ?

[@peeweecruz2321]

I'm a new collector and I appreciate your information I hope to one day be like your community or coin collection

[@adminos15]

background song just like in Far Cry 2 Good job

[@miguelperez5960]

sounds like the count from sesame Street, repeat 1,2,3 times ah ah ah ahhhhh.

[@tpepfeffersack]

Great video, I enjoyed watching it. Cut you please let me know which strength of cutting knife you used (2, 4 or 6?)

[@tonkinesenchill4240]

I haven’t tried the first 2, I have used a bottle cutter like the 3rd way shown here. It’s been very frustrating though, the first wine bottle I cut was perfect but the second I tried the same way the bottle basically exploded. Since then the bottles just won’t separate and I’ve gotten fed up with trying, it’s as though the blade just doesn’t cut the bottle enough after the first use.

[@KocosLostLove]

so use glass cutters to cut glass I would have never known

[@brandonmanson8866]

its the technique, the tape roll, roll the bottle not the cutter, the candle, the ice. Rather then take the glass cutter to the bottle while its in your lap and try and score a straight line. I love sarcasm, but this dude is pretty clever. Foreign, but clever, probly one of them sneaky ass Russians. Or maybe hes one of them al quieda's. Wonder what hes putting in them bottles, bettcha he knows how to seal em back up too, but he aint tellin that part. HHmmmmm secrets, I don't like secrets. Sure does know a lot about acetone too. That cant be good. Your right, maybe somebody outta take a look at this guy. Good call.

[@MsLW1000]

should you wear glove for hand protection

[@ShakeTheFuture]

Yes, I should.

[@peterwong3914]

Your videos are so helpful . thank you !

[@Xage23]

After using the glass cutter you can also dip it in very hot water then in ice water; instead of the candle. The water is my preferred method.