We took some time to describe and show how we sandblast glass. It's a time consuming process, but when it's done, you really have something to be proud of.
I really like your videos, you get to the point of how to do things without adding excess information that usually is not needed. And your right sandblasting looks very labor intense. but it comes out beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to make videos.
One thing is very different for us..we live in Utah now and it's very dry so the sand flows easily, when we lived in Missouri it would often have so much moisture in the air, we'd have to wait for days to be able to sandblast!
thanks a lot for the video !! i just wanna ask about the machine or materiels names so i can buy them , cz im engraving it by hand and its not perfect as your result !! well done
My sandblast unit is from harbor freight, not the smallest but the next size up. I use aluminum oxide as my abrasive. There is good sandblast equipment from glas star as well.
I had the medium sized unit they sell and then went up to the bigger one. There is some setup you have to do to get the unit working, but it's pretty reliable once you get it setup.
Sir I'm in Ontario Canada. At Artistry In Glass they sell a sandblast resist, it stands up well and is easy to cut. I think it could help folks turn out work with less strain. What is your thoughts about investing in a plotter?
I love my HP Designjet T120 plotter. Jeanne gives me little sketch's that I input into AutoCad and draw up so lines are straight and circles are round. Most of our designs are created using AutoCad Lt 2017. I used to have to go to a copy center for prints, but every time I taught one of the employees how to do a good print, they would leave and I would have to train someone else. Now I have my plotter and I can draw out what I need on 24" paper. I went with a model that uses 24" paper because that creates less waste and on the rare occasion that I need a wider print, it's easy to overlap the design and tape two prints together. The word strips in the video were printed on that plotter. I've had other plotters in the past, but then couldn't use them when I upgraded my operating system. This Designjet has survived two upgrades so I'm hopeful that I continue to be able to use it.
Very nice! I have seen plastic overlays that came from a sign shop used ( not sure if the plastic was cut with a laser or a water jet). This wouldn’t provide the detail you got in the flower using the partial reveal, but is terrific and fast for lettering and excellent for mimicking the designs of old chemical etched glass.
Try using 3M Photo Mount Adhesive....I have taught airbrush techniques for over 50 years... I worked in the 80's when they changed from a "Hot Wax" machine to spray adhesive at a major news paper in our art department.... note; we did vet the fumes with small fans hooked up to dryer hoses out the windows...... side note; I also studied stain and lead light glass work many years ago ... but the money was in retouch work back in the day.
@@GommStainedGlass Walmart??? sorry we stopped them at the boarder in Australia... LOL... I was 9 years US Army (2/502 Inf, 101st Airborne Vietnam), in 1979 moved down under from Michigan to teach.... I still remember Sears, K-mart.... been here 44 years...be safe.
David, I am interested in learning more about the paint you use for your sand blasted images. What type of paint and are you using a kiln to "set" the paint? Just new to this area of interest...Thanks, Kristy 😊
We sandblast the glass so it has "tooth" to hang onto the paint and we use enamel paint which is durable..it can be found in th model paint area if you want to paint it on, but I usually use spray enamel, on a rag and wipe it on. There is an article about how we do it on our web site.
That is a lot of work! Someday can you show the difference between sand blasting and etching? I have not done either one, I’m 🧐 curious...thanks! As always I love your videos! Many blessings
@@anitafaulkner6312 Acid etching is the alternative and after doing it a time or two we no longer do it. You pretty much do the same thing as sandblasting, but instead of blasting it, you apply acid crème. But it's a very faint result which disappears when it's humid. Just not very satisfying.
We do have a USCutter plotter that is usually less accurate than needed when we create a resist. I thought I would be able to use it with AutoCAD but couldn't so it was a failed experiment. Tel me more about a silhouette plotter.
I set my compressor to go to 115 psi at which time it shuts of. I then blast until it needs to be recharged..it usually turns on at 90 psi and I can blast till I only have 80 psi at which time I usually let it recharge which works pretty well. The gun is run at full blast.
WOW...I have never known or had ANY idea how sandblasting is done..thank you SO much for the education!
Thanks for the response, we plan on doing more instructional videos, right now we're focusing on some projects.
I really like your videos, you get to the point of how to do things without adding excess information that usually is not needed. And your right sandblasting looks very labor intense. but it comes out beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to make videos.
One thing is very different for us..we live in Utah now and it's very dry so the sand flows easily, when we lived in Missouri it would often have so much moisture in the air, we'd have to wait for days to be able to sandblast!
@@GommStainedGlass how do you feel about using a dremel for tool?
thanks a lot for the video !! i just wanna ask about the machine or materiels names so i can buy them , cz im engraving it by hand and its not perfect as your result !! well done
My sandblast unit is from harbor freight, not the smallest but the next size up. I use aluminum oxide as my abrasive. There is good sandblast equipment from glas star as well.
I had the medium sized unit they sell and then went up to the bigger one. There is some setup you have to do to get the unit working, but it's pretty reliable once you get it setup.
Sir I'm in Ontario Canada. At Artistry In Glass they sell a sandblast resist, it stands up well and is easy to cut. I think it could help folks turn out work with less strain. What is your thoughts about investing in a plotter?
I love my HP Designjet T120 plotter. Jeanne gives me little sketch's that I input into AutoCad and draw up so lines are straight and circles are round. Most of our designs are created using AutoCad Lt 2017. I used to have to go to a copy center for prints, but every time I taught one of the employees how to do a good print, they would leave and I would have to train someone else. Now I have my plotter and I can draw out what I need on 24" paper. I went with a model that uses 24" paper because that creates less waste and on the rare occasion that I need a wider print, it's easy to overlap the design and tape two prints together. The word strips in the video were printed on that plotter. I've had other plotters in the past, but then couldn't use them when I upgraded my operating system. This Designjet has survived two upgrades so I'm hopeful that I continue to be able to use it.
@@GommStainedGlass Thank you. I'm new to plotters and will go look at the HP units.
Very nice! I have seen plastic overlays that came from a sign shop used ( not sure if the plastic was cut with a laser or a water jet). This wouldn’t provide the detail you got in the flower using the partial reveal, but is terrific and fast for lettering and excellent for mimicking the designs of old chemical etched glass.
We have a sign shop type Mylar cutter that just doesn't work well enough so we prefer to hand cut ours.
Try using 3M Photo Mount Adhesive....I have taught airbrush techniques for over 50 years... I worked in the 80's when they changed from a "Hot Wax" machine to spray adhesive at a major news paper in our art department.... note; we did vet the fumes with small fans hooked up to dryer hoses out the windows...... side note; I also studied stain and lead light glass work many years ago ... but the money was in retouch work back in the day.
We've used the 3m product with great success, this glue we found at Walmart for a good price.
@@GommStainedGlass Walmart??? sorry we stopped them at the boarder in Australia... LOL... I was 9 years US Army (2/502 Inf, 101st Airborne Vietnam), in 1979 moved down under from Michigan to teach.... I still remember Sears, K-mart.... been here 44 years...be safe.
David, I am interested in learning more about the paint you use for your sand blasted images. What type of paint and are you using a kiln to "set" the paint? Just new to this area of interest...Thanks, Kristy 😊
We sandblast the glass so it has "tooth" to hang onto the paint and we use enamel paint which is durable..it can be found in th model paint area if you want to paint it on, but I usually use spray enamel, on a rag and wipe it on. There is an article about how we do it on our web site.
Thanks David! I will go there and read it! I sincerely appreciate it! Have a blessed day 😊
That is a lot of work! Someday can you show the difference between sand blasting and etching? I have not done either one, I’m 🧐 curious...thanks! As always I love your videos!
Many blessings
Never mind I’m watching the etching one now!
Oh heavens, I meant chemical etching...😬
@@anitafaulkner6312 Acid etching is the alternative and after doing it a time or two we no longer do it. You pretty much do the same thing as sandblasting, but instead of blasting it, you apply acid crème. But it's a very faint result which disappears when it's humid. Just not very satisfying.
I should realize that you guys have more than likely done it all! I appreciate learning about it without having to do it and being sad...Thanks
have you thought about a plotter like a silhouette, thanks for the video
We do have a USCutter plotter that is usually less accurate than needed when we create a resist. I thought I would be able to use it with AutoCAD but couldn't so it was a failed experiment. Tel me more about a silhouette plotter.
Very nice thank you for this video
Sandblasting is a really fun and desirable part of high end glass art 😃😃😃
what psi at the gun
I set my compressor to go to 115 psi at which time it shuts of. I then blast until it needs to be recharged..it usually turns on at 90 psi and I can blast till I only have 80 psi at which time I usually let it recharge which works pretty well. The gun is run at full blast.
They take too long to get to things.
Interesting, we have others who say we don't go slow enough, it must be because different people have different learning speeds
I skim a lot on most videos.