Asked on Jan 10, 2017
How do you cut the bottoms off of old bottles?
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Deanna Mills
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Help! There are so many projects that I have in my old head (I'm a senior crafter 75 year young) that involves cutting the bottoms off old bottles. It doesn't have to be a smooth cut, because it will be used only for decorations only.
I love it when I can help younger people with things that I myself had a hard time dealing with year ago
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Cookie.
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Hi Cookie! If the cut doesn't need to be smooth, this is a great tutorial - http://www.hometalk.com/diy/craft/candles/diy-beer-bottle-glass-cutting-candles-at-home-24839405
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I like to cut bottles by scoring with a bottle cutter. This one gives a line that is even http://www.michaels.com/diamond-tech-green-bottle-cutter/10254030.html . Then tap it a bit. But use the hot/cold treatment to bust it apart at the score.
For me, I wold still want it to be smooth since I tend to be klutzy. I have never tried this so I have no other words of advice. I live in the woods so have many 4 footed neighbors who are klutzy and tend to break anything glass so I gave up on glass, no matter how pretty it is.