I really wanted to try glass engraving but there don’t seem to be any local classes, not many classes at all in fact. These videos are great and they explain the technicalities in an accessible way to a complete beginner like me. Thank you so much for these. Its a beautiful art form.
I was always interested in glass engraving, however; never took the initiative. But that changed after I watch part 1 of your teaching program. I have ordered my dremel and burrs. I will be watching your lessons one at a time. Thank you for motivating me.
I am so pleased you have decided to try this wonderful art. I wish you well. Take your time, practice, and you will soon be producing wonderful things.
Hi Pauline. Lots of people do struggle with shading. In part that's because everybody's burrs are all slightly different. If you understand the principles then practice will definitely get you there. Just remember, the smoother the glass is, the darker it will look.
Love your videos, they’re really helpful. I’m a budding calligrapher and would love to try engraving. I have a rotary tool and flexi grip but find the bur jumps or runs away on me…what rpm should I be working at? Is it just a matter of practice or is there a remedy for this? Thank you.
I sell on-line and at craft fairs. You can get some on-line shops that are free to set up. For craft fairs, see if there is a local group that you could join.
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. The speed you use depends on what you are trying to do. If you are trying to engrave deeply and remove a lot of glass, then a higher speed is good. If you are gently removing ridges or engraving a shallow area, use a lower speed. Only practice will show you the correct speed to use.
Dear KT, I am engraving a ice bear on a drinking glass. My question is how do I make the lines to make his legs look round and big. And between his head and shoulders more standing out, between the all the whites. You can Google it it is the bunderberg rum bear picture. Thank you for your time.
There are two ways to make things look round. If the glass is very thick, then you can engrave the middle part of the leg most deeply and get shallower towards the edges. Engraving them like that makes the deepest parts look closer to you and gives that illusion of roundness. Assuming that your glass is not that thick, you have to rely on shadow and highlight to get the effect you are looking for. Imagine there is a line of highlight at the front of the leg, for example, and more shadow at the edges. In fact, the contrast between shadow and highlight is probably the answer to all your questions. Lay down your areas of shadow and then pick out the highlights over them. It is easy to think that the whole bear is a bright white, but it is only the shadow that will make that white stand out. Good luck with your engraving.
If you are cutting deeply there will be a lot of dust so best yo use some water. Use the biggest burr that will work in the space you have and a fast speed for more aggressive cutting.
If I have to transfer a design onto the glass (when I can't just draw it on) I just use a piece of good old fashioned carbon paper. I usually then go over the lines with a Sharpie, Chinagraph pencil or something similar to make them a bit easier to see/engrave. The latest video, on engraving mirrors, shows that process.
I would love to help, but my Spanish is very limited. You should be able to get UA-cam to give sub-titles in Spanish if that might help. To do that, start the video and click on the Settings icon at the top right of the screen then on Captions. From there, click on Auto Translate and choose Spanish from the list of languages. I hope that helps.
Very interisting i will like to see from part one to finish
Awesome instruction for getting started. Thank you so much
Glad to help.
I really wanted to try glass engraving but there don’t seem to be any local classes, not many classes at all in fact. These videos are great and they explain the technicalities in an accessible way to a complete beginner like me. Thank you so much for these. Its a beautiful art form.
I am glad they are helpful. I remember how hard it was to find any information when I first started too.
I was always interested in glass engraving, however; never took the initiative. But that changed after I watch part 1 of your teaching program. I have ordered my dremel and burrs. I will be watching your lessons one at a time. Thank you for motivating me.
I am so pleased you have decided to try this wonderful art. I wish you well. Take your time, practice, and you will soon be producing wonderful things.
Thanks again...I learned more than one thing.
Glad to hear I have helped.
Thank you. Having a hard time with the shading part
Hi Pauline. Lots of people do struggle with shading. In part that's because everybody's burrs are all slightly different. If you understand the principles then practice will definitely get you there. Just remember, the smoother the glass is, the darker it will look.
I use blue tack and stick it to the back with picture facing thru glass. Once the outline is done then I take it off and finish it
Yes, that works very well too.
Love your videos, they’re really helpful. I’m a budding calligrapher and would love to try engraving. I have a rotary tool and flexi grip but find the bur jumps or runs away on me…what rpm should I be working at? Is it just a matter of practice or is there a remedy for this? Thank you.
If you are using diamond burrs or stones, then the answer is probably practice.
@@whatktmadenext thank you
any tips on how to decide where to add shade to your drawings ?
i never was really good at painting, i assume its the same thought process.
Yes, just the same as drawing. I usually pick an imaginary point that the light is shining from and add shade to the opposite parts of the engraving.
hi how r u . i love your job but i have a question. where you use this or how like people buy this glasses? thank you for answer
I sell on-line and at craft fairs. You can get some on-line shops that are free to set up. For craft fairs, see if there is a local group that you could join.
What speed is the best for engraving glass?
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. The speed you use depends on what you are trying to do. If you are trying to engrave deeply and remove a lot of glass, then a higher speed is good. If you are gently removing ridges or engraving a shallow area, use a lower speed. Only practice will show you the correct speed to use.
Dear KT, I am engraving a ice bear on a drinking glass. My question is how do I make the lines to make his legs look round and big. And between his head and shoulders more standing out, between the all the whites. You can Google it it is the bunderberg rum bear picture. Thank you for your time.
There are two ways to make things look round. If the glass is very thick, then you can engrave the middle part of the leg most deeply and get shallower towards the edges. Engraving them like that makes the deepest parts look closer to you and gives that illusion of roundness.
Assuming that your glass is not that thick, you have to rely on shadow and highlight to get the effect you are looking for. Imagine there is a line of highlight at the front of the leg, for example, and more shadow at the edges.
In fact, the contrast between shadow and highlight is probably the answer to all your questions. Lay down your areas of shadow and then pick out the highlights over them. It is easy to think that the whole bear is a bright white, but it is only the shadow that will make that white stand out.
Good luck with your engraving.
@@whatktmadenext thank you, how make the line deep, do I use the midium diamond burr with water or dry.
If you are cutting deeply there will be a lot of dust so best yo use some water. Use the biggest burr that will work in the space you have and a fast speed for more aggressive cutting.
@@whatktmadenext thank you for your explanation. I will do that.
What transfer paper do you use?
If I have to transfer a design onto the glass (when I can't just draw it on) I just use a piece of good old fashioned carbon paper. I usually then go over the lines with a Sharpie, Chinagraph pencil or something similar to make them a bit easier to see/engrave. The latest video, on engraving mirrors, shows that process.
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I would love to help, but my Spanish is very limited. You should be able to get UA-cam to give sub-titles in Spanish if that might help. To do that, start the video and click on the Settings icon at the top right of the screen then on Captions. From there, click on Auto Translate and choose Spanish from the list of languages. I hope that helps.