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Post by hatandbanjo on Dec 21, 2018 20:51:47 GMT
Anyone made their own slides? How about a maker's Mark bourbon bottle neck ? Any suggestions
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Dec 21, 2018 21:37:54 GMT
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Post by hatandbanjo on Dec 21, 2018 21:49:22 GMT
Thanks pd ,I'd better get on the g&t then !
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Dec 22, 2018 8:03:06 GMT
Thanks pd ,I'd better get on the g&t then ! Glad to be of help. It needn't take long to prepare the bottle, y'know.  |
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Post by tokyo on Dec 22, 2018 14:41:18 GMT
Attachment Deletedi read about making your own slides heres a pic of my jig for getting the first cut on the neck the glass cutter is on a sliding swing arm,I somtimes make a double cut eg alongside the ruler,The clear one is for a strat neck to match the radius but find the longer neck Italian bottles better for resos as the internal dia suits my finger size 18/19mm,The dark double cut on the board is very slightly tapered I use it one way to practice a piece and when got it down flip it over onto my pinkie as it also helps me fret behind the slide with a strong finger if I want to put in a minor chord for flavour..yuletide jollifications to you all.
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Post by stevie2sticks on Dec 22, 2018 15:36:39 GMT
easy solution visit Diamond Bottleneck's site, order, job done absolutely no hassle.
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Post by hatandbanjo on Dec 22, 2018 17:07:28 GMT
Thanks pd ,I'd better get on the g&t then ! Glad to be of help. It needn't take long to prepare the bottle, y'know. Currently working my way through a bottle of maker's mark...patience is a virtue😵 |
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Post by hatandbanjo on Dec 22, 2018 17:09:59 GMT
i read about making your own slides heres a pic of my jig for getting the first cut on the neck the glass cutter is on a sliding swing arm,I somtimes make a double cut eg alongside the ruler,The clear one is for a strat neck to match the radius but find the longer neck Italian bottles better for resos as the internal dia suits my finger size 18/19mm,The dark double cut on the board is very slightly tapered I use it one way to practice a piece and when got it down flip it over onto my pinkie as it also helps me fret behind the slide with a strong finger if I want to put in a minor chord for flavour..yuletide jollifications to you all. Thanks for the info Tokyo i may give it a go in the new year |
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Post by Ian McWee on Dec 23, 2018 9:53:30 GMT
Good luck with the chopping, but you may be disappointed with the end result of cutting a bottleneck from an American whiskey bottle. All of the Bourbon Whiskey bottles we've processed in our shop are misleading in regards to the wall thicknesses - the thickness at the lip (which is pretty substantial!) isn't uniform throughout the neck, so where you may find a good 5mm thickness at the lip end it's usually less than 3mm thick at the bottle 'shoulder' ~ if you're looking for a good, thick-walled bottleneck around 4mm / 4.5mm ~ go with the tried-and-tested dark green European wine bottles Slide On! The Flaschenmeister. |
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Post by creolian on Dec 23, 2018 11:23:55 GMT
Good luck with the chopping, but you may be disappointed with the end result of cutting a bottleneck from an American whiskey bottle. All of the Bourbon Whiskey bottles we've processed in our shop are misleading in regards to the wall thicknesses - the thickness at the lip (which is pretty substantial!) isn't uniform throughout the neck, so where you may find a good 5mm thickness at the lip end it's usually less than 3mm thick at the bottle 'shoulder' ~ if you're looking for a good, thick-walled bottleneck around 4mm / 4.5mm ~ go with the tried-and-tested dark green European wine bottles Slide On! The Flaschenmeister. Hello Ian, all Wanted to ask if you have ever used old bottles. I have a couple found antiques that I was told the lip, neck and bottle were all separate parts that were fused together and it appears that is how they were made. Many of the old raised houses here have a stash of old (100 year + ) bottles underneath. They look like they would work well although I'm a bit hesitant to cut the neck off one that's intact. You are right on about the American whiskey bottles. I swear it seems the designers just keep finding new ways to make it appear that there is more content and yet that 750ml of Buffalo Trace dissapears just as quickly. A close inspection and there are a lot of tapered necks with inconsistent wall thickness. The older bottles seem to be generally heavier. But occasionally there are some bubbles? TiA  all best, Jeff |
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Post by lonelyjelly on Dec 23, 2018 11:55:54 GMT
Hey Andy, I copied PD on the Sipsmith route. I don’t really drink gin too often as it tends to turn my head all mid-90’s Billy Corgan so instead I bought an empty bottle on eBay along with an empty Boodles bottle for the same purpose :-) Sent em up to Ian to work his magic. Happy sipping and sliding 🎅🏻 Lew |
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Post by hatandbanjo on Dec 23, 2018 11:59:03 GMT
Good luck with the chopping, but you may be disappointed with the end result of cutting a bottleneck from an American whiskey bottle. All of the Bourbon Whiskey bottles we've processed in our shop are misleading in regards to the wall thicknesses - the thickness at the lip (which is pretty substantial!) isn't uniform throughout the neck, so where you may find a good 5mm thickness at the lip end it's usually less than 3mm thick at the bottle 'shoulder' ~ if you're looking for a good, thick-walled bottleneck around 4mm / 4.5mm ~ go with the tried-and-tested dark green European wine bottles Slide On! The Flaschenmeister for your advice,Ian you've saved me wasting my time on the whiskey bottle,maybe I'll just drink the bourbon and buy a slide from you ! ....booze on ...Andy |
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Post by hatandbanjo on Dec 23, 2018 12:08:11 GMT
Hey Andy, I copied PD on the Sipsmith route. I don’t really drink gin too often as it tends to turn my head all mid-90’s Billy Corgan so instead I bought an empty bottle on eBay along with an empty Boodles bottle for the same purpose :-) Sent em up to Ian to work his magic. Happy sipping and sliding 🎅🏻 Lew Hi lew , I'm thinking maybe the "make your own" route isn't worth the hassle ,so I'm gonna stick to emptying the father than chopping them up ...happy Xmas matey ...and I hope you're getting some professional help for your slide addiction!😉 |
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Post by hatandbanjo on Dec 23, 2018 12:09:20 GMT
That should of been bottle not father !!!
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Dec 23, 2018 12:10:42 GMT
[/quote]Hello Ian, all Wanted to ask if you have ever used old bottles. I have a couple found antiques that I was told the lip, neck and bottle were all separate parts that were fused together and it appears that is how they were made. Many of the old raised houses here have a stash of old (100 year + ) bottles underneath. They look like they would work well although I'm a bit hesitant to cut the neck off one that's intact. TiA all best, Jeff[/quote] 100year+ bottles? From New Orleans? They must be the ones them ol' blues men used! I want a few...... |
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