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Offline StevenT

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Square bottle bottom
« on: September 09, 2009, 12:18:13 pm »
I have a really good square rum bottle with a flat bottom. I would like to use as much of it as I can since the sides are flat. Has anyone tried to use the nail trick to pop the bottom out of a square bottle? Will it work the same as it does on a beer bottle or round bottle?

Offline Staver

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2009, 03:08:47 pm »
The nail trick doesn't always work with bottles.  Try it... if it doesn't work... try the sides ;D  When in doubt use a glass cutter then you can get all 5 parts to work on.  If that doesn't work... go get another bottle of rum and try it again ;)  Joe H

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2009, 03:23:28 pm »
Thanks Joe. I was actually thinking about picking up a glass cutter on the way home. I was just wondering if any one had already tried. Hey, if I try it and it doesn't work, it's only an empty bottle.... and it would give me a good reason to pick another one up!  Steven T

Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2009, 06:15:33 pm »
I put 2 nails in a square olive oil bottle an popped the bottom out so fast it scared me. Probabaly only 2or3 shakes an it was off an real clean. Try it an see . Later Bob

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2009, 06:18:03 pm »
I just found a small Yeagermister bottle an put 2 nails in an broke a hole in corner slightly above bottom a couple more shakes it came of in 1 pc. an fairly clean. I managed to get a point out of her not real pretty but sure was cheap an educational. I,ll see if I can get a picture later. Bob

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2009, 08:25:57 pm »
Here,s the square bottom Yeigimeister point , Like I said, not to good but cheap an pretty, Thanks for looking

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Offline StevenT

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2009, 10:16:09 pm »
All depends on who is looking at it. It looks darn good to me! I'll be real happy when my glass starts to look that good. :D

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2009, 07:40:35 am »
Steven, You,ll get there just takes lots of practice an go to knapins if you can , alot shorter learning if you can watch someone an ask questions, Later Bob

Offline StevenT

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2009, 09:50:00 am »
Thanks. I am going to the Knap-in in NC this weekend. It will be my first and I'm really looking forward to it. Besides breaking a few rocks I will finally get to learn what the heck tiller means. Yea.... I am not that young but when it comes to bow making, i'm even greener than what I know about knapping.

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2009, 12:20:35 pm »
Thats a sweet looking point,very nice, :)
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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2009, 07:12:14 pm »
Well Thank you Pappy. Later Bob

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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2009, 07:14:17 pm »
That's a nice one, Bob- I like the color of that Jaeger bottle, too.
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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2009, 08:34:42 pm »
 That's a cool looking point, Bob. I know a lot of knappers look down there nose at glass, but it looks good and is sharp. I love making them out of those ol'Clorox bottles.
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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2009, 11:05:18 am »
I love the old Clorox bottles, my problem with them is that
I`ve only found 2 of them in a long time.  Any hints as to
where to look for them in the future?  Great looking point BTW
Bob. Looks like you`ve got good convexity side to side as
well as lengthwise. Do you abrade the egdes when you`re done
so that you can show them to friends without risk of cutting anyone
or leave them sharp & put them in a frame for future reference?
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Re: Square bottle bottom
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2009, 12:44:26 pm »
I just got a craving for a jager bomb! lol
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