Someone that I know had a slumped wine bottle that she bought to be used as a bowl, or dish. I am really a potter, but thought I might like to try to make one of these, but don't know a thing about it. My question is could someone tell me of books I might buy, or give me a brief instruction on how to do this? OR, even tell me of a web site that would be instructional. I have an electric kiln that is computer controlled, so I can fire to any cone, and program as necessary. Thanks. Martha
making slumped items from wine bottles
Oct 27, 2003
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There is a tutorial online at
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Thank you all for the information. I will try it, and if I have failures, I have a good supply of wine bottles. :>) My husband has a wine cellar!!! Martha
Ceramic kiln wash is much coarser but still works.
It's pretty easy. The hard part is getting the old label off the bottle. It leaves an ugly residue if you don't take it off, so see to that part any way you can. The "slump" part is very direct. 300 degrees an hour in a pottery kiln to about 1300 will give you a very nice slump. Different bottles will come down differently so you may need to experiment. Afterward, tie some Christmas ribbon around the neck, add an inexpensive cheese knife and you've got a present unlikely to be seen elsewhere, unless I made it.
Good luck, Jerry
Marmaj40 wrote:
Thank you all for the information. I will give it a try. Martha
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