Everything you need to know about bottle cutting, condensed into 3 easy steps.
I recommend using Ephrem's Bottle Cutting Kit. It's simple, cheap ($29), and effective. Here's a link, Ephrem's Original Bottle Cutter Kit
This is my first tutorial so please let me know what you think! I'd love some feedback.
Extra notes,
The first step is to score the bottle. The score doesn't have to be deep. Make sure to apply consistent constant pressure. Once the score is done you need to apply heat. Have a cup of ice handy and light a candle. For 12 ounce beer bottles keep over the flame for 60 seconds. The thicker the glass the longer it needs to rotate over the flame. A champagne bottle should stay over the flame for about 2 minutes.
Next, rub ice around the score mark. You may hear cracking. This means it's working. If you see vertical stress cracks your bottle got too hot. I'd recommend discarding and starting over. Sometimes it takes a few tries to get it right! That's ok, and expected!
Continue to alternate between fire and ice until your bottle breaks in half. Try and maintain a firm grip because it happens very suddenly!
Good luck, and if you have questions, leave them in the comments below!
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