you can do it with a propane torch (the ones that usually have a blue canister underneath them) but you better have a shitload of glass bottles to work with, cuz i went through atleast 100 smirnoff ice/corona bottles before finally getting one to not crack upon cooling down.....takes time and learn from your mistakes is all i can say about it..and i can imagine a butane lighter is not hot enough...or atleast woudlnt' cover enough surface of the bottle for it to heat up (keep in mind if you're going to just heat one part of the bottle the cooler glass aroun dit is going to be working against you) careful for cracks...make your hole, don't rush it make sure the bottles are dry completely (slightest moisture will crack it) when ytour hole is done step back and just wait....if it goes about 10 or 15 mins w/o cracking you have success just don't touch it til it's completely cool.
slipknotpsycho Reviewed by slipknotpsycho on . Making a glass bong? Well I want to make my own glass bong and I have all the materials but I was wondering, would a small butane torch lighter be hot enough to be able to make a whole through decently thick glass. When I say decently thick, think glass vase. I was planning on heating it with that and using a pen the right size to push through. If all else fails, I'll go to my dads car shop and use a real torch or mig welder. Thanks for the help! Rating: 5