I bought a tall jar, loosk liek possibly a candy jar..inside is a pretty scene.. flowers, butterfly.. bee.. I bought it soi could use the thinsg inside but after bringing it home i realized it was sealed shut! with some kind of glue. I'm thinking i can get it hot and the glue will get soft and i can pull the top off.. assuming it's the kind of glue that will do that.
it's not a very thick glass.. Will it explode if i bake it in the oven?
2007-01-24 08:37:45 · 5 answers · asked by debimoonfae 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
okay a lil added info.. I was planning on taking the butterfly out, and using it's winsg on a hand sculpted fairy (which i haven't made yet)and then sticking the fairy inside.
If I were to use heatgun at the top glued part.. would there still be risk of explosion?
2007-01-24 08:54:34 · update #1
Depending on the glue, it might be possible to use a low temperature hair dryer to melt the glue. I would wrap the glass jar in a towel and wear safety glasses and gloves, too, for safety's sake. Do it outdoors or in a garage, so if it breaks, you can safely and easily sweep up the glass.
Go slowly, move the hair dryer nozzle around a lot rather than concentrating in one place and don't use too high a temp.
Alternately, you could try a glue remover/ solvent. Ask at your local craft store or hobby shop--bring the jar with you to show them and they can help you pick the right solvent.
Good luck!
2007-01-24 08:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by bookratt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Set the jar upside down in hot water. That might loosen the glue. If not call Lowes or the HomeDepot and see if they sell some kind of remover. for glues and pastes. I know they exsist I can't remember the brands.
2007-01-24 22:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by pinkrosegreeneyes bluerose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT BAKE IT! Yes, it could EXPLODE, but you could also do a lot of DAMAGE to the 'pretty stuff' inside it. If I were you, I'll look in my phone book (on go 'online' and look) and find a good store that sells 'craft items' and buy the ones you like 'separately' ... and give your 'tall jar' to someone else who would like it 'as is' ...
2007-01-24 16:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not use a glass cutter to etch around the jar. It may still break but it should be a cleaner break... less mess and less risk of damage to the things you want to use on the inside.
2007-01-24 20:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by DishclothDiaries 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly yes, but as you bought it for the thing inside does that really matter?
2007-01-24 16:46:59 · answer #5 · answered by uncle fester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋