tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362600305103958864.post2526959287496100860..comments2024-03-27T02:31:11.703-05:00Comments on The Fern and Mossery: How to Cut Bottles for TerrariumsThe Fern and Mosseryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00292141420061520883noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362600305103958864.post-21202045704491372602012-07-23T11:34:13.014-05:002012-07-23T11:34:13.014-05:00Thank you for that suggestion as well! And the sa...Thank you for that suggestion as well! And the safety tip. I'm going to amend the blog post to include that warning.The Fern and Mosseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292141420061520883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362600305103958864.post-64413534297257685632012-07-22T14:42:11.466-05:002012-07-22T14:42:11.466-05:00Another alternative to the butane, if you don'...Another alternative to the butane, if you don't have any lying around, is a mixture of gasoline and motor oil. It's a method that has been in military field manuals for a few decades now. The mixture gives it the heat required, but will also increase burn time for thicker glass. Just make sure your doing all this outside, and away from your plants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362600305103958864.post-54628153075201127142012-07-12T12:07:56.816-05:002012-07-12T12:07:56.816-05:00Thanks for that butane tip, gillt. And also the s...Thanks for that butane tip, gillt. And also the suggesting about practicing on beer bottles. I am really itching to try this now!The Fern and Mosseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292141420061520883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362600305103958864.post-60238884191898853642012-07-11T19:44:33.831-05:002012-07-11T19:44:33.831-05:00I've done the string around the bottle method ...I've done the string around the bottle method numerous times. It leaves sharp edges. Using twine and soaking it in butane beforehand then tying around the bottle increases success. The string has to come in complete contact with the glass so tie it tight. This also precludes anything other than round bottles. Practice on beer bottles before graduating to larger, thicker or more oddly shaped glass.gilltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362600305103958864.post-19054859321279860272012-07-09T13:18:54.951-05:002012-07-09T13:18:54.951-05:00Thanks for this link, Caff! It certainly looks li...Thanks for this link, Caff! It certainly looks like a less tool-intensive method. I'm going to add it to the post!The Fern and Mosseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292141420061520883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362600305103958864.post-58033254732630778162012-07-08T13:04:17.488-05:002012-07-08T13:04:17.488-05:00I recently read about a method of 'cutting'...I recently read about a method of 'cutting' bottles to use as drinking glasses. It may be adaptable for terrarium purposes.<br /><br />The instructions can be found here: <br />http://thethousands.com.au/melbourne/make/glasses-from-bottles-2/<br /><br />I like the idea as I am not about to go and buy a dremel for myself, but I usually keep the materials needed handy anyway!Caffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979519254094606887noreply@blogger.com