[TheForge] Glass "funnel"

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Gotta say, i sure admire Bill Roan's stuff....Pete F

Mike Porter wrote:
> Excellent Roger,
> I will try that one out and If I ever use it in a book will name Bill roan
> as its author.
> Mikey
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roger R Degner
> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 12:18 PM
> To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Glass "funnel"
> 
> Anyone need instruction on using the forge to cut the bottle
> If so this is what Bill Roan showed at a recent conference
> 
> Take a piece of 1/2" round stock bend it in a circle just larger than
> the bottle leaving a handle on the circle.
> Decide where on the bottle you want to cut it and using brick or
> something nonflammable build up two places on the anvil to rest the
> steel circle.
> Heat the circle red hot
> Place circle over the bottle
> Turn the bottle so the hot steel touches glass all the way around a time
> or two.
> Dunk the bottle in cold water and you should hear it break leaving you
> with two pieces.
> 
> Roger R Degner
> 
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> 
> 
> Why Bruce you're absolutely right!
> 
> No wonder you enjoy research so much, I'll have to take a Shot at it
> myself. 
> <grin>
> 
> From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
> 
> 
>>Well, bottles come in lots of shapes.  You might have to do some 
>>"research" at your local bar to find one suited to your purpose...
>>
> 
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