It appears as though I’m getting better at this sort of thing. I’m getting more comfortable scoring things. I’m getting better with my sanding techniques. Eddie had taken me out to get a cutting disk, which certainly has helped me immensely in doing some things.

Eddie went to the liquor store on Friday night with the intent of buying me a bottle of wine that I could cut up. I don’t drink wine, so he was going to get himself something that he’d enjoy, but not so expensive that I’d get incredibly pissed off if I cracked the bottle when cutting it. Unable to find anything with a nice bottle, he bought us two bottles of beer, a bottle each of Stone Ruination IPA and Arrogant Bastard Ale. These are big bottles, with nicely silk-screened labeling. The beer is tasty, and worth the price.

We had our beer with dinner and sat in the backyard finishing up the bottles. After a couple of hours, back inside, I carefully scored the bottles. I even more carefully cracked them on the line, and viola, no cracks in inappropriate places. Yesterday afternoon I had a chance to sand them down a bit, and ground down a few bits that weren’t as level as I’d have liked.

There’s still some finishing to be done, but they’re useable at the moment. The next set that I make will be up for grabs in the shop.