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Education
Types of Compressors for Sandcarving
Most people think that a compressor is a compressor, but that’s far from true. There are at least five different…
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Education
Holiday Staples: Common Ornament Types and Edge Finishes
One of the main staples of the holiday season is ornaments. They can be used for any special occasion or…
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Education
Abrasive Types for Etching
Some of the choices you are faced with if you etch and carve glass include glass beads, beach sand (brown),…
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High-Volume Sandcarving Considerations
In the awards industry, many of us are used to working with equipment that is suitable for small-scale production. We…
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Choosing the Right Paint for Outdoor Sandcarved Projects
When choosing paint for sandcarved items that will be placed outside, such as monuments, stone plaques, or bricks for walkways,…
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Tips
Adhering Stencils for Sandcarving: Tape-Hinge Method
When dealing with flat pieces of glass or other substrates, applying the stencil is relatively easy, especially when the glass…
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Education
Testing Your Sandcarving Exposure Units for Time
Having worked with many exposure units over the past 30 years, it quickly became evident that the attached timer on…
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Tips
Situating Stencils to Sandcarve Odd-Shaped Glassware
Oftentimes we have to work on odd-shaped glassware that presents its own can of worms when it comes to registration.…
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How can a decorator make the most of their time in the sandcarving process?
It is always a good idea to gang up certain processes. By this, I mean do all of one step…
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Tips
What to Watch Out for When Sandcarving Mirrors
It all depends on which side of the mirror you want to sandcarve. If you sandcarve on the front of…
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Tips
Tips for Drying Painted Sandcarved Items
With all paints, educate yourself as to the drying and curing times, which are different. Some spray paints dry to…
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Tips
Keep Glass Unscratched During Sandcarving
One of the greatest problems all glass decorators face is trying to keep your project pristine and unscratched. Even though…
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How important is a well-ventilated space when applying color to sandcarved items?
Color application is an often-requested add-on treatment for sandcarved items and requires, besides the obvious paints, an area that is…
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How can airbrushing paint be applied to a sandcarving project?
One method of applying paint to a sandcarving project is by airbrushing. The hand motions of airbrushing are similar to…
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Which light wattage is best for exposing photoresist film for sandcarving?
An important factor in choosing the right light to expose photoresist film is the wattage of the bulb. In the…
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Tips
Sandcarving a Graphic Artist’s Design
Just because someone is a graphic artist does not mean they are able to produce the artwork necessary for sandcarving.…
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