How can I tumble glass without the equipment?

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I want to make a picture out of glass pieces,but I want to prevent any cuts from the sharp edges

Kat Davis-Moran · Answer

You need a water source that is moving, like a river, or stream. 
You put broken pieces of glass in several layers of cheesecloth. Tie a heavy string to secure the glass doesn't come out. Place bag in running current, making sure to secure a string so you won't loose it. Then wait way to long to have sea glass. 
If you have a Laundry Mat in you town, not you mom's washer. Get a heavy duty cloth bag, Place your glass pieces and sand in it. Secure it so it won't open up. Put it in the heavy duty washer as few times. 
It would be easier just to go buy it.

Kim 'Kiewatt' Waknitz · Answer

I had seen some where to put glass pcs. sand and water in a plastic container (coffee can) cover and shake, shake and shake some more. Guess I would give it a try, nothing to lose. Good luck.

Jeanne888 · Answer

If you're trying to make a mosaic, I made one by using the 12x12 sheets of stained glass you can get from hobby stores. I cut the sheets into strips and pieces with a glass cutter, glued them on the backing, and grouted them. I had no cuts either in handling (just don't slide your fingers along the edges!) or after the project was finished. Of course, these glass pieces were glossy, so if you want the look of tumbled glass, which is matte, you need to tumble them. A tumbler will take hours to give them that kind of surface, but I have seen an inexpensive one in Hobby Lobby—and you can use a coupon!

Linda · Answer

I have a friend who put glass in a metal container for the winter and has to tie the container down but by the summer has wonderful glass.

Linda · Answer

I should also say she throws the container in Lake Superior. Sorry forgot the most important part.

Gail lichtsinn · Answer

ok i wont guarantee this but MANY years ago we used to put broken glass in an old inner tube with a couple of cups of sand and put it in the dryer on air only..I think it had to run for maybe 4 hours for a couple of days..What ever you do dont turn on the heat...

Jane Jones · Answer

Thanks everyone for your help. Maybe I should just breakdown and buy a tumbler. Thanks, again.

Doug Smith · Answer

take sand water and shake in mason jar

Mogie · Answer

A rock tumber would make this much easier. Use sea sand instead of grit. You probably will need to run the tumbler a few days longer but the effect will be more natural looking instead of using grit.

I bought a rock tumbler from Harbor Freight for less then $50 and it lasted my dad for over 15 years.

Bianca · Answer

You got be careful.

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