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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Renee on Feb 3, 2023
5 out of 5 starsI love this I used ink and colored it light green blue it looks fabulous and vintage
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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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Susan on Jan 10, 2023
5 out of 5 starsGreat, creative item which has meaning for me as i grew up in Pittsburgh 18, drinking the pop. Well-packaged. Fast mailing. A ,colorful and useful addition to my kitchen
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Samantha on Dec 15, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe spoon rest was beautifully made and arrived quickly! Thank you so much.
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Ashley on Dec 13, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI got this as a gift for my mom and she absolutely loved it. This is such a great gift idea for anyone!
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neale801 on Dec 9, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe melted wine bottle is impressive. It was very well packaged in the box and the shipping speed was super fast. I couldn't be happier.
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Lisa on Dec 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove my Circleville Pumpkin Show Coke bottle spoon rest. Goes well with all of my pumpkin decor.
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Linda and Greg responded on Dec 9, 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this awesome review! We really appreciate it.
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Hope on Dec 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful craftsmanship and packaged perfectly
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Linda and Greg responded on Dec 9, 2022
Thank you so much for this great review!
About MitchellGlassworks
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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.
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