Wine Bottle Question

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  • September 7, 2011 at 12:24 am #9666

    hadlian
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    I am trying to smooth the rims of cut wine bottles. There are several companies that do this now but will not share their secrets. I want a rim that is fire polished not sanded. I tried to do it in a kiln without success. (the bottles accordioned down with the edges staying the same) Then I tried to use a torch and they shattered. I tried to heat them in a kiln and torch while they were hot and they shattered.

    Please help!!!

    Any and ALL suggestions will be greatly appreciated

    Thanks in advance,

    Jill

    September 7, 2011 at 12:47 pm #12202

    caiocaruso
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    Hi,

    Try to use lower temperatures (720ºC) and prefer kilns that has spiral wound elements fitted on top only.

    Caio Caruso

    September 13, 2011 at 7:41 am #12203

    Stephen Richard
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    What you are trying to do id probably impossible without an industrial setup.  Grinding and polishing is the only option without that setup.

    Stephen Richard

    blogs at: http://www.verrier-glass.blogspot.com/ and  http://www.glasstips.blogspot.com/

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