Glass Slider for Guitar
Glass sliders can be used to play many songs but are expressive. Here is a easy way to make one.
What You Need
Beer bottle of wine bottle
Glass cutter
Sand paper
Boiling water
Glass of ice water
Make sure both the pot of boiling water and ice water is big enough for the bottle
Glass cutter
Sand paper
Boiling water
Glass of ice water
Make sure both the pot of boiling water and ice water is big enough for the bottle
Cut the Bottle
Turn one pot to get water boiling.
Create a 90 degree angle using to blocks of wood
Place a bottle in the nook
Use the glass cutter to cut a line around the neck (you may need more then one bottle)
Create a 90 degree angle using to blocks of wood
Place a bottle in the nook
Use the glass cutter to cut a line around the neck (you may need more then one bottle)
Breaking the Glass
Dip the bottle up to the cut in boiling water
Count to 20 then switch to ice water
You may need to switch it in and out several times.
Depending on where the glass pops off you may need thongs.
Count to 20 then switch to ice water
You may need to switch it in and out several times.
Depending on where the glass pops off you may need thongs.
Sanding Down
Use sand paper to sand down the edges (I used 60 and 150)
Rock Out
Put the glass slider on either your ring figure or middle finger.