Instructions for slumped plate out of vodka bottle...

[JenniferP]

Does anybody know how to do this? If there is a tutorial or instructions it would be very much appreciated. My hubby wants to make slumped plates out of empty vodka and jagermeister bottles for his buddies for Christmas in the new kiln.

Thanks very much!

[HONEYBUNNY72_99]

Here ya go:)
http://www.warmglass.com/Bottles.htm

[LAG]

warmglass.com ... yup.. there method is fullproof. some glass devitries... some don't. I like going to a party, picking up a wine bottle they served wine in, slumping it and returning it to them as a thank you gift. They love it.

Some bottles have enameled lettering on them that stays and I try to use these. Most of the labels won't hold up to firing and sometimes you can glue them on the back after firing and use Bullseye Shellac to seal them with instructions to wash by hand only.

[ginkgoglass]

Links not working for me. Can you check it?

[Raven Wylder]

Do warmglass.com then use the search for bottles, it should come up.

[LAG]

Links not working for me. Can you check it?

You might have to sign on as a member to read some of the posting things....

[CharArvelle]

I think the link is down. I'm a member and it doesn't come up for me

[LAG]

this link works for me.... it is the same one as above..

http://www.warmglass.com/Bottles.htm

[playswithfire104]

Cool thanks! I always thought you needed a form for the bottle to sit in.

[Yvon]

Thanks for sharing that information - it actually makes it look easy. Glad that I have a bead kiln as well as other kilns for "stuff" that might need more space.

[swamper]

emailing you now

linda

[yeepers]

does anyone have a pic of a slumped bottle?

[vickiep]

Did your husband get directions for slumping his bottles yet. Let me know
Vickie




Does anybody know how to do this? If there is a tutorial or instructions it would be very much appreciated. My hubby wants to make slumped plates out of empty vodka and jagermeister bottles for his buddies for Christmas in the new kiln.

Thanks very much!

[JenniferP]

Hello! Thank you for all of the replies to this! I am embarassed to admit that we did not have time over the holidays to do this project...I haven't even used my new kiln yet! It's been so crazy, and now the kids are all home for 2 weeks.

It's definitely on the agenda for January...after I finally do it, I'll post a pic and instructions as to how I did it.

I did call JenKen and talked to one of the owners, and he gave me a "formula" with temperatures and times that I wrote down. The kiln does have to be considerable hotter...like in the 1525 degrees range. And you have to take into consideration the thickness and size of the bottles. What I'll have to do is use a bottle that is not overly heavy or thick, and break it into large pieces, and arrange the pieces into a circle/plate. A whole bottle will not fit. Absolutely nothing can be touching the sides and it needs at least a 1" margin all around. But first, of course, I need to apply several thick layers of kiln wash on the bottom of the kiln (which I need to do anyway).

I'll update when I finally do this!