How to Cut a Bottle Into a Drinking Glass - Do It Yourself. It's about time we shared with MOTHER EARTH NEWS' family a handy trick we've learned: how to cut a bottle into a drinking tumbler. We've used this method ourselves hundreds of times—even on square Jim Beam bottles—and we know it works. Here's what you'll need (apart from the bottle): [1] a foot-long piece of 5/8-inch steel rod, [ 2] a small quantity of unused motor oil (I use the cheap standard weight), [3] a pair of pliers and [4] a heat source.
First fill the bottle with oil to an eighth of an inch below the level at which you want it to break (the liquid will rise slightly when you insert the rod). Before you attempt to cut the glass be sure that the fluid has settled and that none is clinging to the sides of the container above the planned line of cleavage. When you're ready to operate, grasp the steel rod in the pliers and heat the first three inches or so to a tomato red. Prosit! Dump A Day Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Crafty - 35 Pics. DIY. Turn Old Paperbacks into Custom HardbacksHow To | Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh. Previous image Next image We love to integrate books into our decor, but does your child have favorite books that aren't quite in display condition? Beat up paperbacks can easily be turned into custom hardbacks with some scrap cardboard, fabric, a gluestick, and an inkjet printer.
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