D beer bottle iron cross

[ilovekittens]

Another DIY project that requires more beer drinking.

materials
empty beer bottles
Glass must have the same COE (coefficient of expansion) or it will crack
tools
glass cutter
microwave kiln

38DF7C28-BFBD-40C7-BDD6-50679F836EE3.jpgBlue Budweiser bottle, green Dos Equis bottle, clear Miller Genuine Draft bottle
4D8CDFC5-6A91-4417-85F0-6E799E00DB05.jpgFirst step is to flatten the curve, heat in microwave kiln for 5 minutes
45F045D4-C453-4C93-8C2B-42ADC2DA8EA5.jpgNext trace pattern on glass and cut out with glass cutter
3C7A845F-8D18-42B8-9F44-FBD25D423CF4.jpgLooks like a pile glass shards
A14BA02E-B0F6-4102-826D-1C6555345297.jpgPut the puzzle together on the base of you kiln, clear piece on top fuses everything together
EB083BF3-52CA-4A07-8889-FD5391F5BE29.jpgMicrowave another 5 minutes, temp reaches approx 1600 degrees. When you can see the orange glow from the top hole, your glass is fusing.