Recycled Glass Bottles

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here are a few of the bottles I have recycled either by melting ,cutting or both ...
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Very clever!
I have a ravine in which a section was used as the family dump in the 40's. Many bottles still migrate to the surface. I'd love to use some of your ideas. How do you melt them?
 

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Thanks
Yes a kiln is used & a tile saw & Diamond drill bits
It takes about 24 hours from start to finish to fire /melt bottles
Thats after cleaning removing lables etc.
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Heres a few more recycled glass items

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Recycled bottles & scrap stained glass wind chimes

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Recycled tempered glass

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Recycled tempered glass


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Not as nice but, I have drilled two small holes near the bottom of the bottle and suspended an incense stick with a car key ring. With a little painting you can make it a little decorative. They sell these for 20-30 in the alternative type shops.

Nice Ideas, I want a kiln now!
 

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xineohpoel said:
Not as nice but, I have drilled two small holes near the bottom of the bottle and suspended an incense stick with a car key ring. With a little painting you can make it a little decorative. They sell these for 20-30 in the alternative type shops.

Nice Ideas, I want a kiln now!
Thank you.
I do the incense holders too useing a bottle mold kind of makes the bottle into a bowl shape and drill a hole for the stick. Sorry no pictures
Yes a kiln is fun to play around with ....all used glass turns into something new.
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If you can get some photos up later I would like to see them.
 

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xineohpoel said:
If you can get some photos up later I would like to see them.
Ill have to make some more ..
Sometimes I forget to take pictures of things .
Guess I don't think ill need to show a picture:he
But its just like a flat bottle with a curv on the sides with a hole drilled in the neck end.
Kind of like this with out the beads & stuff
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Do you have a picture of yours?
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Haha I'll have to make another. I've got some old wine bottles out back and I'll make one tomorrow if it stops raining.
 
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