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Title: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: G0ALY on March 17, 2011, 09:12:00 AM
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Hello again. Twenty years ago, before children, and when we lived in a one bedroom apartment, I used to make ships in bottles as a hobby. I wanted to show my kid how I used to do this. So, I just made my first one in over two decades, and I think it turned out pretty well.

It was made from scratch not a kit.

Have you ever heard of the “Instructables” website? It’s where viewers post step by step instructions on how they made or did something. I posted an instructable about building this ship. You can see it here.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-A-Ship-In-A-Bottle/

I also posted instructable on my Beer Bottle Color Organ, and my favorite pie recipe.


CHEERS! goaly
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: Melvin on March 17, 2011, 09:13:35 AM
You sir, are one crafty mama-jama.  :aok
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: Reaper90 on March 17, 2011, 09:22:29 AM
Well that wasn't very smart, now how are you gonna get the ship out of the bottle to play with it in the bath tub????



 :rofl

Seriously, nice work!
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: 007Rusty on March 17, 2011, 09:32:14 AM
 :aok
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: gyrene81 on March 17, 2011, 09:36:38 AM
always admired anyone who had the patience to do something like that...very nice work.
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: G0ALY on March 17, 2011, 09:50:47 AM
Thanks for the compliments.

Back then I did not have Aces High, the internet, or even premium cable channels to occupy my time. Boredom can make you crafty. This hobby started when I read an article about ships in bottles and asked myself, “I wonder if I could do that?”…

I gave away all of the ships I made way back then. A few years ago when my Mother passed, the one that I made for my Father over twenty years ago came back to me. And I enjoyed proving to my kid that I really did make it.
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: Tac on March 17, 2011, 11:38:40 AM
Now make a Lancaster in a Bottle.

I'll be impressed then ;)
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: 1Boner on March 17, 2011, 11:52:10 AM
A ship with a force field!!!

Perk it!!
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: gyrene81 on March 17, 2011, 12:41:15 PM
anyone ever see a klingon battle cruiser or the starship enterprise in a bottle?

oddest nautical thing i've ever seen in a bottle was a submarine...funniest was a replica 70s icbm in a wide mouth clear vinegar bottle...the guy said the stand for the missle took more time than the missile...it was meant as a joke for his father who built ships in bottles...
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: 68ZooM on March 17, 2011, 12:50:47 PM
well the burning question here is....... did ya drink what was in the bottle first? 
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: gyrene81 on March 17, 2011, 12:53:36 PM
well the burning question here is....... did ya drink what was in the bottle first? 
if that's a castor oil bottle, i would hope not...  :uhoh
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: G0ALY on March 17, 2011, 02:08:25 PM
well the burning question here is....... did ya drink what was in the bottle first? 

No, About 3 years ago I bought the bottle at a garage sale for a quarter. I then put it on a shelf in the garage just in case I ever wanted to make another ship.

But... I may have to make a trip to the liquor store and see what comes in a nice looking bottle... Just for the sake of art. I promise not to get ANY enjoyment out of the contents.
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: oakranger on March 17, 2011, 02:48:50 PM
That is some good work.  I wonder, why build a ship in a bottle?  How did such of a thing got started?
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: Tac on March 17, 2011, 02:58:00 PM
someone must've been very,very bored.  :neener:


you can look up the bottles that Carlos Rossi wine uses. Plenty of space inside but narrow bottleneck.

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Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: mechanic on March 17, 2011, 03:09:58 PM
stunning craftmanship Goaly.
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: pipz on March 17, 2011, 04:32:15 PM
Well done!  :aok
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: MarineUS on March 17, 2011, 05:56:31 PM
awesome man! :)
 :aok
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: G0ALY on March 22, 2011, 05:29:39 PM
The “Instructable” that I posted about this project has become pretty popular! It has had over 23,500 views so far. I am really surprised!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-A-Ship-In-A-Bottle/
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: MarineUS on March 24, 2011, 10:10:08 AM
lol my girl just told me she wants to buy one xD
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: Shuffler on March 24, 2011, 10:26:53 AM
Well how about that. I had been skipping this thread.

Glad I had more time today. That, my friend, is very slick.
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: Reschke on March 24, 2011, 10:35:47 AM
WOW how did you get the glass to fuse back together so well without catching the wooden ship on fire... :neener:

Seriously very cool that you can do that. I honestly would NEVER have had the time, patience or ability to do that.
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: Nilsen on March 24, 2011, 10:56:04 AM
Well done Goaly!  :aok
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: Mustaine on March 24, 2011, 06:27:32 PM
My uncle used to do that for a living, he was one of only 10 or so in the world that did back in the 70's, 80's, and early 90's. He started in the 60's I think, I remember visiting his house in the 70's and he must have had 1000's of bottles and glass things to put ships in. He even used to put them in light bulbs.

He's in his 80's now, neither of his sons bother, and those 50 years of knowledge will pass with him.
Title: Re: I built a ship in a bottle
Post by: Getback on March 24, 2011, 10:12:52 PM
Exceptional!