Drilling into a glass bourbon bottle? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T09:15:11Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/drilling-into-a-glass-bourbon?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHarbor Freight has a set of d…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-13:2592684:Comment:1406752009-11-13T16:20:53.535ZMatthew Trellohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/thewmas
Harbor Freight has a set of diamond tipped bits for a good price, they'll do the job, just have to keep it cool with water..
Harbor Freight has a set of diamond tipped bits for a good price, they'll do the job, just have to keep it cool with water.. I should have said that I'm n…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-13:2592684:Comment:1406592009-11-13T15:56:50.459ZTom Mannohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TomManno
I should have said that I'm not incredibly concerned about the sound of the guitar, I just thought the bottle would make a cool guitar. Another idea is to find a cigar box that the bottle can fit perfectly into, and do something that way. Again, it would look slick just hanging on the wall :)<br />
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Thanks for everyone's input! I might take it to a glass shop and see what they say. I don't have a drill press or anything too high-tech.
I should have said that I'm not incredibly concerned about the sound of the guitar, I just thought the bottle would make a cool guitar. Another idea is to find a cigar box that the bottle can fit perfectly into, and do something that way. Again, it would look slick just hanging on the wall :)<br />
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Thanks for everyone's input! I might take it to a glass shop and see what they say. I don't have a drill press or anything too high-tech. Bosch Glass & Tile bits w…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-13:2592684:Comment:1403722009-11-13T02:18:47.816ZLouhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Lou
Bosch Glass & Tile bits work great, will cost you $15 - 16 bucks for a set four through Amazon, maybe less at your local hardware store or Lows.<br />
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Vermont American glass bits work ok to but can chip the glass, Bosch would be the better choice IMO.
Bosch Glass & Tile bits work great, will cost you $15 - 16 bucks for a set four through Amazon, maybe less at your local hardware store or Lows.<br />
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Vermont American glass bits work ok to but can chip the glass, Bosch would be the better choice IMO. You can get the diamond hole…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-12:2592684:Comment:1403182009-11-12T23:17:33.777Zphiliphttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/philip
You can get the diamond hole saws at harbor freight or E bay. Drill press at slow speed works best. I also make a dam from plumbers putty and fill it with water for lubrication.
You can get the diamond hole saws at harbor freight or E bay. Drill press at slow speed works best. I also make a dam from plumbers putty and fill it with water for lubrication. Whatever route you take, do i…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-12:2592684:Comment:1399992009-11-12T10:46:41.705ZRoostermanhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RandyRoosterGuitars
Whatever route you take, do it CAREFULLY! :o)<br />
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Goggles, mask, distance!!
Whatever route you take, do it CAREFULLY! :o)<br />
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Goggles, mask, distance!! Always ware safety glasses or…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-12:2592684:Comment:1399322009-11-12T05:22:26.125ZLouhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Lou
<b><i><u>Always ware safety glasses or a full face shield.</u></i></b><br />
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Use a diamond bit.<br />
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Put your work in a jig.<br />
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Line up and clamp the jig / work to your drill press table.<br />
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Using a low revolution speed setting on your drill press, feed the bit to the work and hang a crescent wrench on the down stroke side of the drill press lever.<br />
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Stand back and watch the bit eat through the glass slowly, when it's almost through remove the crescent wrench and finish the drilling by hand.<br />
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I've used this…
<b><i><u>Always ware safety glasses or a full face shield.</u></i></b><br />
<br />
Use a diamond bit.<br />
<br />
Put your work in a jig.<br />
<br />
Line up and clamp the jig / work to your drill press table.<br />
<br />
Using a low revolution speed setting on your drill press, feed the bit to the work and hang a crescent wrench on the down stroke side of the drill press lever.<br />
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Stand back and watch the bit eat through the glass slowly, when it's almost through remove the crescent wrench and finish the drilling by hand.<br />
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I've used this method in the past and it works very well, "SLOWLY", is the key word when drilling glass. if he puts a magnetic pickup…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-12:2592684:Comment:1399182009-11-12T04:44:43.908ZTimhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Tim
if he puts a magnetic pickup it should be nice and bright but yeah acousticly its gonna be pretty dead.<br />
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<cite>Diydc said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/drilling-into-a-glass-bourbon#2592684Comment139857"><div>I think the weight of the bottle and the density may cause the instrument to be pretty quiet when playing. Try a cheap tin or wooden box as a prototype before spending a lot of time and energy into something which doesn`t quite work…</div>
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if he puts a magnetic pickup it should be nice and bright but yeah acousticly its gonna be pretty dead.<br />
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<cite>Diydc said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/drilling-into-a-glass-bourbon#2592684Comment139857"><div>I think the weight of the bottle and the density may cause the instrument to be pretty quiet when playing. Try a cheap tin or wooden box as a prototype before spending a lot of time and energy into something which doesn`t quite work out.</div>
</blockquote> I think the weight of the bot…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-12:2592684:Comment:1398572009-11-12T02:30:43.591ZDiydchttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Diydc
I think the weight of the bottle and the density may cause the instrument to be pretty quiet when playing. Try a cheap tin or wooden box as a prototype before spending a lot of time and energy into something which doesn`t quite work out.
I think the weight of the bottle and the density may cause the instrument to be pretty quiet when playing. Try a cheap tin or wooden box as a prototype before spending a lot of time and energy into something which doesn`t quite work out. I'd take it to a glass shop.…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-12:2592684:Comment:1398422009-11-12T02:10:49.903ZPaul Doughttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulDoug
I'd take it to a glass shop. They should be able to do it and it probably won't be as expensive as the proper tool to do it with.
I'd take it to a glass shop. They should be able to do it and it probably won't be as expensive as the proper tool to do it with. A glass shop (windows, mirror…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2009-11-12:2592684:Comment:1398322009-11-12T01:56:34.280ZBeerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Beer
A glass shop (windows, mirrors, etc) might be able to help you out.<br />
I used to have a link to a web page for a guy that made a computer out of a Bourbon bottle. He had them cut the bottle for him fairly cheap.<br />
They might have ideas on how to cut holes for mounting the neck too.
A glass shop (windows, mirrors, etc) might be able to help you out.<br />
I used to have a link to a web page for a guy that made a computer out of a Bourbon bottle. He had them cut the bottle for him fairly cheap.<br />
They might have ideas on how to cut holes for mounting the neck too.