Bryan, who might as well just join Pinterest already, spent part of Sunday on a pretty exciting craft project: converting bottles into glassware by a process of heating and then breaking at strategic points.
He soaked kitchen twine in acetate, wrapped it tightly around the bottle, and then lit it on fire. (The girls were transfixed.)
Then, as the flame went out, he plunged the bottle into icy water, and in most cases, the bottle broke at the designated place.
It worked well with thin beer bottles, but not as well with anything larger (like liquor bottles).
He ended up with a couple of new drinking glasses that just need a quick swipe of sandpaper to smooth the edge.
Has anyone else tried this process? Any suggestions?
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