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Here's the Glass Etching Tutorial
Okay, here’s the tutorial on glass etching that I promised to show everyone. I was about to finally put it up a little bit ago but then there was a problem uploading photos so I figured I’d wait till it was fixed. Diane suggested etching the flower pattern that I give people on my glass etching site. I did etch it but it’s a little more advanced pattern used for sandcarving so I decided to show a simpler etching. Yes it is very basic but you can do a lot of interesting and personal things with this. So here it is with the major steps and pictures taken (sorry they’re not the best pics, I took them from my phone):
First you just need to find a pattern to etch. It could be just letters or a image or both. You can usually find a lot of patterns to use online. I actually found these online somewhere and cut the stencil from there outline. What I did was put two different patterns together with a computer software and then included my name for a personal touch. Also, you can etch glass from the front side or the backside. I chose to etch it from the backside so I needed to make the stencil backwards.
If you would like more information I have written an glass etching ebook here. I just released the newer 2nd edition. If anyone here recently bought the 1st edition, be sure to ask me for the new copy. Its updated with more information and pictures to help you follow along. Originally it was to help save people alot of money that were going to buy glass etching equipment but then I expanded it on how to do it. You can get equipment that places like SCM systems sells but it is very expensive so I created & released my money saving information in a ebook, hence the name Glass Etching Secrets.
Also, you can check out my website at http://www.glassetchingsecrets.com for basic information. I am thinking about giving away people free stencils based on their own personal design if they write a interesting glass etching idea on their own blog and reference me as a source. Let me know if anyones interested.
I hope this tutorial has helped spark some creativity and feel free to leave a comment below.
First you just need to find a pattern to etch. It could be just letters or a image or both. You can usually find a lot of patterns to use online. I actually found these online somewhere and cut the stencil from there outline. What I did was put two different patterns together with a computer software and then included my name for a personal touch. Also, you can etch glass from the front side or the backside. I chose to etch it from the backside so I needed to make the stencil backwards.
If you would like more information I have written an glass etching ebook here. I just released the newer 2nd edition. If anyone here recently bought the 1st edition, be sure to ask me for the new copy. Its updated with more information and pictures to help you follow along. Originally it was to help save people alot of money that were going to buy glass etching equipment but then I expanded it on how to do it. You can get equipment that places like SCM systems sells but it is very expensive so I created & released my money saving information in a ebook, hence the name Glass Etching Secrets.
Also, you can check out my website at http://www.glassetchingsecrets.com for basic information. I am thinking about giving away people free stencils based on their own personal design if they write a interesting glass etching idea on their own blog and reference me as a source. Let me know if anyones interested.
I hope this tutorial has helped spark some creativity and feel free to leave a comment below.
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Comment by Danielle Renee Mullen on March 8, 2010 at 8:16am
- Well done Eric! Thanks so much for sharing :)
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Comment by dina okba on December 2, 2009 at 1:49am
- ERIC I DO HAVE THE ETCHING CREAM BUT NOT USED YET I WILL GIVE IT A TRY AND LET YOU KNOW THANKS
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Comment by Joyce Dunsire Jones on December 1, 2009 at 7:50pm - That is so interesting Eric, having never worked with glass you make it sound so easy but tell me is sandblasting done with a special tool in the same way they sandblast the grime off buildings. Hugs Joyce
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Comment by Eric on December 1, 2009 at 4:43pm - Dina, did you get a sandblaster setup or etching cream? If you use etching cream, just make sure to brush on a thick and even layer. I am always kinda disappointed with cream etching though because its not really that noticeable. Sandblasting is the way to go but can cost a lot to setup.
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- THANKS ERIC I BOUGHT THIS MATERIAL BUT I NEVER USED IT BUT NOW I WILL DO THANKS AGAIN
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Comment by Murtuza Charania on December 1, 2009 at 12:47pm -
Thank you Diane & Eric...this is surely going to give all of us a jump start...
Eric you are truly an inspiration...
Regards
Murtuza
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Eric you do beautiful work.
I will be back after the Holidays :)
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Comment by Diane Stafford on November 30, 2009 at 11:08am - There's a December Challenge starting in the glass group - here http://arthobbycrafts.ning.com/group/glasscreations if you would like to come and inspire us :-)
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Comment by Diane Stafford on November 30, 2009 at 11:07am
- That is a really gorgeous flower design Eric. Thanks and yes of course we want to know how to do that :-)
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Comment by Eric on November 29, 2009 at 9:00pm
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Thanks and if you or anyone has questions about this, let me know. And I did etch the flower you wanted me to do but that pattern is usually used more for sandcarving. The picture is below. It should have been etched in a little bit deeper to reveal its 3 dimensional appearence, but the glass was kinda thin.
If anyone wants to know how to do this, let me know.
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