How to Make a Whiskey Bottle Lamp

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How to Make a Whiskey Bottle Lamp

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How to make a whiskey bottle lamp

This is the coolest looking lamp i ve ever had. It's quite simple to make. However, you have to be very careful when cutting the bottle

All you need is

  • an empty whiskey bottle
  • a yarn
  • acetone
  • a lighter
  • a pot of cold water
  • a bulb fitting

Cut the Bottle

How to cut a bottle with nail polish
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1. Be careful!

2. soak the yarn in acetone

3. wind the soaked yarn round the bottle's bottom

4. light it up and spin the bottle

5. you will hear the glass breaking, now cool down the bottle in a pot of water

6. You might need to use some force too in order to remove the bottle's bottom

Install the Bulb Fitting

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Now the easy part, you just have to insert the bulb fitting