An easy way to make a hole of any shape in a glass bottle. How to drill a hole in a glass bottle when making a lamp

13.06.2019

I am often asked HOW to make a hole in the bottle to create the base of the lamp.
Here is a short tutorial on how I do it.

You will need :

* Wine bottle with wide mouth and screw cap
* E14 bulb holder
* electric cord with switch
* Matte ENERGY SAVING light bulb with E14 base, power 7-8W
* Perk for metal
* Screwdriver
* Drill for glass and ceramics
* Diamond file (recommendation forcon )
* Jar of water
* Scissors
* Glue gun
* Goggles (recommended ntl )
* Protective mask

I am often asked how to make a hole for a cord in a bottle.
To do this, you need to purchase a special drill for glass and ceramics in a hardware store. For the Hole, I use a #6 or #8 pen drill.
You will also need a drill or screwdriver.
Here are some pictures with the materials you will need.

Operating procedure :
We take a bottle and wrap the place where the hole will be located with masking tape 2-3 times.

I mark the place of drilling with a cross. Please note that there are seams on the bottles, it is better not to drill directly into the seam of the bottle. Move the drilling site 1-2 cm.

Let's start the drilling process. We dip the drill into the water and try to keep the drill very evenly at medium speeds, we start drilling. Most importantly, in no case do not put pressure on the bottle. Act confidently, but not harshly.

Drilling will take 10-15 minutes. A drill-pen, as it were, will scratch out the glass.

While drilling, regularly lower the drill into the water and drip onto the drilling site.

After the drill has passed through, gently drill a hole for some more time, making light rotational movements. This will make the hole cut smoother.

Finish the cut edge with a regular file or coarse sandpaper.
Here's what should happen:

Now we take a cord with a switch

And we pass it through the hole, pulling it up.

I want to make a reservation right away that if you plan to decorate a bottle, then the order of work should be as follows:
First you make a hole, then you decorate the bottle, then you put everything together.

Now a few words about bulb holders.
I use E14 bulb sockets. Power 40W ordinary light bulb or 7-8W energy-saving. I prefer energy-saving lamps, they do not heat up the lampshade.
Cartridges come in two types "without a skirt" and with a "skirt". We need cartridges with a skirt and a mounting ring.

Here are NOT the correct cartridges, WITHOUT a "skirt"

CORRECT cartridge with a "skirt" and a ring.

Now we take a bottle cap (I was not free, so a regular cap is taken as an example).

We make a mark on it with a middle. We measure the diameter of the cartridge, and select the appropriate perk for metal.

What to do if there are no metal perks? I propose this method: With an awl, punch holes in a circle, often and close to each other, and then saw through with household scissors or a needle file.

All the hole is ready and we begin to collect everything together.
We bring the cord through the neck of the bottle.
We connect the cord and cartridge.
We pass the cartridge through the hole in the lid. The lower "skirt" of the cartridge will not allow the cover to fall off. For reliability, in a circle of the skirt, we drip from the glue of the gun and fasten the lid to the skirt.

We close the bottle with a cap. All of our cartridge is securely fixed.
With the upper clamping ring, you subsequently attach the lampshade to the cartridge.

Attention, there are situations that the lampshade mount is larger in diameter than the fixing ring. What to do? It is necessary to make a gasket that balances the diameter of the lampshade and the diameter of the fixing ring.

Your fantasy of decoration, bottles and lampshades remains in your hands! Be creative and you will definitely succeed!

How to drill a glass bottle with your own hands. Very original lamps are obtained from figured and colored glass bottles from drinks. Several attempts made at the time to drill the bottles ended in failure. The methods of drilling glass came across some exotic ones and usually ended with a long crack in the glass from the place of drilling. But if you use a special drill on glass, everything worked out. To drill a beautiful rectangular bottle from a good drink, a drill with a carbide insert was purchased (~ 60 rubles).

Features of drilling a glass bottle

1. The drill fixed in the electric drill is directed strictly perpendicular to the point of drilling the bottle and with a little pressure we wait for the first glass crumbs to appear.

2. Drilling at maximum speed is not necessary, the drill is afraid of overheating.

3. Stop drilling every 20-25 seconds and remove glass chips. At the same time, the tip of the drill will cool.

4. When the tip of the drill passes through the thickness of the glass, the sound of drilling will change somewhat and the drill feed (pressure) should be reduced to a minimum.

5. After a through passage with a glass thickness drill, we rinse the bottle in running water.

6. When drilling, it is better to observe safety precautions - work with gloves, goggles and respiratory protection.

In this way, several glass bottles were successfully drilled with their own hands, from which they were made powered by 220 volts.

A glass bottle is a great base for many creative projects. She looks interesting and stylish. But, unlike plastic, cutting it without professional tools seems to be not at all easy ... But not for those who are familiar with this incredible way!

You will need:

glass bottle
soldering iron
Marker

Step 1: Prepare to cut

Using a permanent marker, outline the outline of the future hole. If your project allows for a free-form slit, try to place it so that at least one side falls on the fold of the glass. This will make cutting much easier than on a straight surface. Secure the bottle firmly. It is most convenient to do this as shown in the photo.

Step 2: Start cutting

In order to gently split the glass, place the soldering iron at the beginning of the line along the fold of the bottle and hold for a few seconds. Then move the soldering iron a few millimeters. At this point, the glass should crack. If no cracks form, return the soldering iron back. Slowly move along the line, a crack in the glass should form as you move the soldering iron. If at some point the glass stops cutting, heat the opposite edge of the crack.

Step 3: Rotate the crack

When you reach the corner, carefully flip the soldering iron over so that it follows the line you marked. It is best to form an even angle exactly at the place of the inflection of the glass. In some cases, the glass may crack unevenly, so you need to be prepared for the fact that the hole will have to be made a little wider. Or just have one more bottle in stock. Of course, this cutting method is not suitable for the formation of very small holes.

Step 4: Question with corners

In some cases, when cutting perpendicular segments, the angle is formed independently. Just practice on different bottles, and over time you will gain the necessary skill.

Step 5: Finish cutting

At some point, the crack may stop and not move according to the usual pattern. In some cases, two different cracks may form along the bottom edge of the hole, which do not converge into one. Help with a soldering iron, and if necessary, press on the glass with inside bottles by placing the handle of a knife or screwdriver into it.

Step 6: Take out the excess

Carefully remove the cut off part of the bottle. If you are afraid of cutting yourself on the edge of the glass, use gloves. If everything went according to plan, it will turn out to cut out exactly the part that was originally drawn.