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Offline beartail

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where to get colord glass?
« on: October 10, 2014, 09:24:01 pm »
just wondering if anyone knew where you could get some different colored glass for knapping.checked local glass companies and all they had was smoked or black.thank you for your help.

Offline bubby

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Re: where to get colord glass?
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2014, 12:25:25 am »
Beer bottles, wine bottles, skyy vodka is cobalt blue, ebay has fiber optic glass, the list goes on
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Offline flungonin

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Re: where to get colord glass?
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2014, 12:57:59 am »
Check the Go Green recycle bins in your neighbourhood, dumpsters near bars, exit ramp bushes off major highways or Interstates. I found a couple Busch Platinums in the bushes at a Farm Fresh far end of the parking lot. Its kind of endless once you figure how much people litter.

Offline RickB

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Re: where to get colord glass?
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2014, 07:39:18 am »
Check out your local flea markets, yard sales and thrift stores for old cheap glass. Rick B

Offline cowboy

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Re: where to get colord glass?
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2014, 08:11:48 am »
Old dumps if you know where they are. Lots of bottle bottoms. Blues, white, Amber and red.
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Offline wolfman6

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Re: where to get colord glass?
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2014, 07:32:38 pm »
You can find milk glass at antique stores and thrift shops too. It makes really neat points.

Offline JackCrafty

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Re: where to get colord glass?
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2014, 06:30:18 pm »
Yep, lots of good colors to be had if you are into the dumpster diving thing.  I've never done that myself, though...  ::) O:)
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