If you are looking for a fun and creative way to enjoy your herb or tobacco, you might want to try making your own glass bong. Glass bongs are sturdier, smoother, and more elegant than plastic or metal ones, and they can be customized to your liking. You can make a glass bong from scratch using glass tubing and a propane torch, or you can use a recycled glass bottle and a drill bit. In this blog post, we will show you how to do both methods step by step.
How to Make a Glass Bong from Scratch
To make a glass bong from scratch, you will need the following materials:
- A piece of glass tubing, about 12 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. You can find this at craft stores, hardware stores, or online.
- A glass bottle, preferably with a long neck and a wide base. You can use any bottle you like, such as a wine bottle, a beer bottle, or a soda bottle.
- A propane torch. You can buy this at hardware stores or online.
- A working surface, such as a metal tray or a wooden board.
- A grommet or a cork that fits snugly into the hole of the bottle.
- A stem or a tube that fits into the grommet or the cork. You can use a metal or plastic tube, or another piece of glass tubing.
- A bowl that fits onto the end of the stem or the tube. You can use a metal or glass bowl, or you can make one yourself from another piece of glass tubing.
- Some water.
Here are the steps to make your glass bong from scratch:
- Cut the glass tubing to the desired length. The length will depend on the size of the bong you want to create. You can use a glass cutter or a hacksaw to cut the tubing. Be careful not to break the glass or cut yourself.
- Heat the end of the glass tubing with the propane torch. Hold the torch about an inch away from the glass and move it back and forth until the glass becomes soft and pliable. Do not overheat the glass or it will melt or crack.
- Bend the heated end of the glass tubing into a curve. Use pliers or tongs to gently bend the glass while it is still hot and soft. The curve should be about 90 degrees. This will be the mouthpiece of your bong.
- Let the curved end of the glass tubing cool down completely. Do not touch it with your bare hands or it will burn you.
- Clean the bottle. Empty the bottle and wash it out with warm water. Remove any labels or stickers from the bottle.
- Drill a hole in the bottle. Find a spot on the bottle where the surface is relatively flat, somewhere on the upper curve of the body. Place the grommet or cork there and use it to trace a circle with a sharpie. Attach the 3/4″ diamond drill bit to your drill and drill through the marked spot. To keep the glass cool and prevent it from breaking, run water over the drilling area. Start drilling slowly and apply gentle pressure until you break through the glass. Be careful not to crack the bottle or injure yourself.
- Insert the grommet or cork into the hole. The grommet or cork should fit snugly into the hole and create an airtight seal.
- Insert the stem or tube into the grommet or cork. The stem or tube should be long enough to reach near
the bottom of the bottle. - Add the bowl to the end of the stem or tube. The bowl should fit securely onto the stem or tube and hold your herb or tobacco.
- Fill the bottle with water. Pour some water into the bottle through
the mouthpiece until it covers about an inch of
the stem or tube. - Test your bong. Light up your herb or tobacco in
the bowl and inhale through
the mouthpiece. You should see bubbles forming in
the water as you draw smoke into
the bong.
How to Make a Glass Bong from a Recycled Bottle
To make a glass bong from a recycled bottle, you will need
the following materials:
- A glass bottle, preferably with a long neck and a wide base. You can use any bottle you like, such as a wine bottle, a beer bottle, or a soda bottle.
- A 3/4″ diamond drill bit. You can buy this at hardware stores or online.
- A battery powered drill. Do not use a corded drill as you will be running water over the drilling area.
- A grommet or a cork that fits snugly into the hole of the bottle.
- A stem or a tube that fits into the grommet or the cork. You can use a metal or plastic tube, or another piece of glass tubing.
- A bowl that fits onto the end of the stem or the tube. You can use a metal or glass bowl, or you can make one yourself from another piece of glass tubing.
- Some water.
Here are the steps to make your glass bong from a recycled bottle:
- Clean the bottle. Empty the bottle and wash it out with warm water. Remove any labels or stickers from the bottle.
- Mark a spot to drill. Find a spot on the bottle where the surface is relatively flat, somewhere on the upper curve of the body. Place the grommet or cork there and use it to trace a circle with a sharpie.
- Prepare your tools. Attach the diamond drill bit to your drill. Be sure to use a battery powered drill, as you will be running water over the drilling area. Since there will be drilling and glass involved, it’s a good idea to put on safety googles.
- Get a steady stream of water over the drill spot. To keep the glass cool and prevent it from breaking, turn on the faucet. You want more than just a trickle but not such a heavy stream that you can’t see what you’re doing. Hold the bottle so the water runs over the spot you marked.
- Start drilling slowly. Set your drill to 3/4 of its max speed and gently push it against
the marked spot. Do not apply too much pressure or you will crack
the glass. Keep drilling until you break through
the glass. Be careful not to injure yourself. - Insert the grommet or cork into
the hole. The grommet or cork should fit snugly into
the hole and create an airtight seal. - Insert the stem or tube into
the grommet or cork. The stem or tube should be long enough to reach near
the bottom of
the bottle. - Add the bowl to
the end of
the stem or tube. The bowl should fit securely onto
the stem or tube and hold your herb or tobacco. - Fill the bottle with water. Pour some water into
the bottle through
the mouthpiece until it covers about an inch of
the stem or tube. - Test your bong. Light up your herb or tobacco in
the bowl and inhale through
the mouthpiece. You should see bubbles forming in
the water as you draw smoke into
the bong.
Conclusion
Making your own glass bong is not only fun and creative, but also rewarding and satisfying. You can enjoy your herb or tobacco in a smooth and elegant way, and show off your craftsmanship to your friends. Whether you make your glass bong from scratch or from a recycled bottle, you will need some basic tools and materials, and some patience and caution. Follow our steps above and you will have your own glass bong in no time.
We hope you enjoyed this blog post and learned something new. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to leave them below. Happy smoking!
