Is it Possible??

[bothofushk]

Hi all,,is it possible to fire a wine bottle flat with the top sliced off and the cylinder standing UPright? and is it possible to drape the bottle over a form with the top sliced off and the bottle turned UPside DOWN over the form? I see where this might be a problem with the bottle encasing the form if not wrapped in thinfire paper..anyway,,if anyone has done this would love to know the results,,have lots of bottles and want to use the glass other than cheese trays etc. Thanks

bothofushk

[Valerie Adams]

I have a friend who says she's slumped bottles standing upright, into "puddles." I haven't seen them, but with your material being basically free, I would think doing some tests would be in order.

[Judd]

Are you wanting to form a drinking glass? You could cut the top off, bury the bottle in sand except for the top, then fire. Your bottle would take on the sand texture, but that should do it.

[bothofushk]

thanks yall but no I am not wanting to make a drinking glass...I want to make a "vase" type but more of a freeform shape..

bothofushk

[Judd]

Well, stick the bottle in there and when you get around process temp (around 1300 or so), eye-ball it. There will be a brief window between "free form" and "laying on the floor of the kiln." Sounds like too much work/drama. Why not half-bury the glass and try that? You're only working with bottle glass.

[bothofushk]

Well Judd,,you may be right,, too much drama,,lol..and I have never put sand in my kiln much less bury a bottle in sand in the kiln,,may try it,,what will the sand do?

bothofushk

[Valerie Adams]

Well Judd,,you may be right,, too much drama,,lol..and I have never put sand in my kiln much less bury a bottle in sand in the kiln,,may try it,,what will the sand do?

bothofushk

It'll get hot!

But it'll also support your glass. Put the sand in something like a stainless steel container.
At least that's my plan for when I work for sand. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

[Judd]

Yes, I'm sorry. Put the sand in a metal bucket that will withstand kiln temps. OR, in a plastic bucket and ruin your kiln. Woohoo!!!

[Brad Walker]

OR, in a plastic bucket and ruin your kiln.

Won't help the bucket much, either...