Beer + Fire = Art, functionality and free glasses!

Ahleckz · 14 Oct 2012 at 20:42

I like beer. I like drinking bottled beer from a glass. However, what glass do you select? A pint glass? A dimple glass? A glencairn? A beaker? A chalice? Let's find out!

Umh... Ahleckz, what are you doing?!

Take that string, and tie it around your bottle. Double knot that badboy!

Remove your loop, and drown that fool in lighter fluid! You should probably do this outside, rather than in your unventilated kitchen.

Umh. Ahleckz. Really?

Some people just like to watch the World burn...

After twisting for about 15 seconds, throw some cold water over the bottle. SNAP.

Get sanding boy!

Ta'da! A glass, from a bottle! It's not perfect, but it's drinkable and won't cut you. With more sanding, it would be fine but I got bored and wanted a drink. A power sander would be ideal.

DirtyJester · 14 Oct 2012 at 20:44

Well done

Now are you standing outside waiting on the Fire Brigade...

pingwing · 14 Oct 2012 at 20:48

Was expecting a few pictures of "when the fire-brigade visited Ahleckz's house" with a small video of about 5 trying out the same thing next to a smouldering wreckage.

Instead I am pretty impressed at the first attempt! Got a feeling it might be the thing to try two or three times (maybe after drinking 2 or 3 more beers) to perfect.

May also have try it next weekend with the Latvian beer bottle as that is a good shape (as is the double sized Corona bottle)

Skillmister · 14 Oct 2012 at 20:48

What is this i don't even..? Is it wise to do this while heavily intoxicated? let me find my lighter fluid..........

bhavv · 14 Oct 2012 at 20:51

Not something I would ever try at home, but well done.

Fluttershy said:
Is it wise to do this while heavily intoxicated?

Wisdom while intoxicated? Now Im sure thats an oxymoron

Maccapacca · 14 Oct 2012 at 20:54

Wonder if this works with champagne bottles, always seems a waste to throw some of them away.

Do it

Skillmister · 14 Oct 2012 at 21:01

bhavv said:
Not something I would ever try at home, but well done.

Wisdom while intoxicated? Now Im sure thats an oxymoron

I dunno im usually pretty intelligent while drunk. For instance i just put my new tent up in the living room rather than outside in the rain. Smart huh?

jmc007 · 14 Oct 2012 at 21:06

You want to tie the string nearer the bottom of the bottle for a hot knife bottle.

Aod · 14 Oct 2012 at 22:10

Might want to add that the bottle should be empty when you start this procedure!

Ahleckz · 14 Oct 2012 at 22:11

maccapacca said:
Wonder if this works with champagne bottles, always seems a waste to throw some of them away.

Do it

Couple of problems with champagne bottles. Firstly, they are very thick, much more so than beer bottles, so I imagine the string and fuel would burn out before it had heated sufficiently. I suppose, you could do it with multiple strings but it would probably be a PITA.
Secondly, labels on champagne bottles are paper/foil that are stuck on. These would likely melt. The label on the bottle I used is printed onto the bottle.

bhavv · 14 Oct 2012 at 22:19

Aod said:
Might want to add that the bottle should be empty when you start this procedure!

I disagree, if anyone did try this with a full bottle, they deserve their house burning down

lucy_bee · 14 Oct 2012 at 22:22

Seems an awful lot of trouble and risk when you can just get a glass out of the cupboard.

A bit like that moment when you're going on holiday and you think, why bother paying an airline for a seat on a plane, give me 48 hours and I'll knock together my own 777 in the garage.

spoffle · 14 Oct 2012 at 22:25

lucy_bee said:
Seems an awful lot of trouble and risk when you can just get a glass out of the cupboard.

A bit like that moment when you're going on holiday and you think, why bother paying an airline for a seat on a plane, give me 48 hours and I'll knock together my own 777 in the garage.

So absolutely nothing like the example you gave then?

Aod · 14 Oct 2012 at 22:26

bhavv said:
I disagree, if anyone did try this with a full bottle, they deserve their house burning down

Depends how drunk they are when they read Ahleckzs' post!

One · 14 Oct 2012 at 22:29

This looks fake.

Ahleckz · 14 Oct 2012 at 22:30

lucy_bee said:
Seems an awful lot of trouble and risk when you can just get a glass out of the cupboard.

A bit like that moment when you're going on holiday and you think, why bother paying an airline for a seat on a plane, give me 48 hours and I'll knock together my own 777 in the garage.

There is minimal risk in it. You're not melting glass, nor will the glass shatter. The flames last for around 20 seconds, and you're holding the bottle away from the flames. It's as risky as using a gas hob, to be honest.
As long as you make sure there are no sharp edges after sanding then there's no risk there either.

As for it being pointless, and an awful lot of trouble. It took about 15 minutes. I think that's quite reasonable to get a unique, usable, glass. Hell, it would take me longer to go to a shop and buy a glass! I do plan on making a few more, as I think they look pretty good! Much more interesting than a 'normal' glass anyway.

desires said:
This looks fake.

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lucy_bee · 14 Oct 2012 at 22:36

Each to their own!

Ahleckz · 15 Oct 2012 at 11:36

Going to get my hands on a big bottle of something tonight, maybe Corona, and do it with that. The glass that I have from the above is pretty small so would be good to have some big ones. Need to think of other things you could do it with, gives me a good excuse to drink my spirits shelf

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Chris-.- · 15 Oct 2012 at 11:40

You should just invest in a hammer.

DJMK4 · 15 Oct 2012 at 11:40

Looks good! Had no idea you could "Snap" glass using these methods.

Beer + Fire = Art, functionality and free glasses!

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