MitchellGlassworks
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Recycled glass bottles melted flat and turned into Cheese Trays, Spoon Rests, Dip Dishes, and Wall Hangings, all with original painted labels.
We have our home studio in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If you would like to pick-up locally to save on shipping, use code: YINZLOCAL at checkout and let us know when you would like to stop by. Also, let us know in "notes to seller" if you would like free gift wrap or a note included.
Check out our Etsy vintage shop: Retroburgh
http://www.retroburgh.etsy.com
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Reviews
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Diana on Aug 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove the rubber feet on the bottom, too!
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Linda and Greg responded on Sep 26, 2022
Thank you for this 5-star review!! We really appreciate it. Linda
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kimreid15 on Nov 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove this Coke bottle! Fast shipping, triple bubble wrapped and a great price! Thank you:-)
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kimreid15 on Nov 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWhat a great gift to give! Fast shipping, packed with triple bubble and a great price! Love it! Thank you!
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bjean91 on Nov 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI think these melted wine bottle trays are so nice. I know they are marked as cheese trays, but I plan to use mine as a utensil holder while I cook. It's very nicely made, and I love the added special touch of the little countertop grips on the underside of the tray. An added bonus is how quickly I received them
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Patricia saiz on Nov 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe bottle was beautifully made. It happened to come broken after being shipped which makes me sad because you can how well this was made. I will be ordering again from them very soon.
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Linda and Greg responded on Nov 22, 2022
Thank you for this review! I'm so sorry it arrived broken.
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Jennifer on Nov 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat item, it’s very cute! It is for a gift and I am very happy with the tray!!!!
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Linda and Greg responded on Nov 22, 2022
Thank you for taking time to leave a 5-star review. We really appreciate it.
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Cassie on Oct 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is so cool I love it!
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Linda and Greg responded on Nov 5, 2022
I'm so glad you love it! Thanks for the great review!
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springlering on Oct 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsPerfect for a homesick Georgia girl. Her last one was broken during a move. Fast shipping and beautifully packed. Thank you!
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Linda and Greg responded on Nov 5, 2022
Thank you for this awesome review!
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Stefanie on Oct 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful custom spoon rest made from a sentimental wine bottle. Something I will treasure forever! Thank you so much!
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Linda and Greg responded on Nov 5, 2022
Let me know if you ever need anything else! Thanks for the 5-star review!
About MitchellGlassworks
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7-Upcycling . . . -
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UPCYCLING . . .
UPCYCLING: "The practice of taking something disposable and transforming it into something of greater use and value."
Hi, I'm Linda. My husband Greg and I melt glass bottles flat in a glass kiln and turn them into cheese trays, spoon rests, and dip dishes. All of our bottles are upcycled from real, recycled glass bottles. We also have added rubber feet to all of our melted bottles to protect your tabletop.
Check out our Etsy vintage shop: Retroburgh
http://www.retroburgh.etsy.com
Shop members
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Linda
Owner
We pride ourselves on having perfectly clean, clear glass. We do a very slow fire to be sure each bottle is perfect. We love what we do and we hope you love what we make.
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Greg
Owner
Shop policies
Most bottles are in our studio ready to ship, but occasionally we have to make the bottle to order. These are all real recycled glass bottles that we melt down into cheese trays and spoon rests. They may have slight imperfections from being in the recycle bins, but we try to make each one as perfect as we can. They will have tiny air bubbles that occur when they melt, and some have a bubble near the neck that can be seen in the photos -- this is normal for a melted bottle.
The bottles are really quite durable as they are a double layer of fused glass. We carefully anneal the glass (cool it slowly)so that it is clean and clear and very hard. Any of the bottles with paint on them are original paints and are ceramic based, so they are similiar to glaze on pottery and should not come of with gentle cutting. I usually use mine with sliced cheeses or cream cheese, but they can handle a good bit of wear.
We recommend hand washing.
The bottles are glass and like most glass they will break under severe circumstances, but for general use they are fantastic.
We don't buy bottles, we try to hunt them all from landfills and save them from a nonfunctional end.
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Payment
Some bottles work, some don't -- we try our best to make every customer happy.
Shipping
We occasionally ship Fed Ex if it is a better deal.
If you are local to Pittsburgh and want to pick you bottles up to save on shipping, no problem, just let us know in notes to seller and we can refund your shipping.
International buyers are responsible for all customs and/or value-added tax (VAT) fees.