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Features
5 Common Profiles for Glass Blanks
There are standard profiles, which actually have specific names, so that when you order a glass blank with a special…
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How can I carve out more profit with my sandcarving equipment?
Donor walls and walkways made from blasted bricks are yet another way to use your existing equipment to create another…
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Choosing a Compressor for Your Sandcarving Machine
First, you need to know that this work requires a lot of air, which requires a compressor that can produce…
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How do you prepare for large-production sandcarving projects?
For large-production sandcarving projects, you cannot do just one piece at a time from A to Z until all are…
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What are the typical costs of blasting equipment?
Blasting equipment consisting of a cabinet, a pressure blaster, a dust collector, and reclaimer. Blasting systems vary in price according…
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Two Methods for Gilding on Glass
There are two different methods for gilding on glass. One is called water gilding and is executed on un-blasted smooth…
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Understanding Copyright Laws: Artwork from the Internet
With designs obtained from the internet, it is often much harder, if not impossible, to know who the copyright holder…
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When printing a design for sandcarving, what are some helpful reminders?
There are special transparency films you need to use to print your image on: a drafting film for use with…
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Put the Spotlight on Your Sandcarving
The two things of greatest importance are cleanliness and proper lighting. Dust and fingerprints can ruin the impression of fine…
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Sandcarving Safety: Masks
If you are using a laser to cut your masks, you have to be careful about the contents of polyvinyl…
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Advice on Quantity Discounts for Sandcarved Awards
Giving discounts on quantities is not the best way to go because you give away money on each award made.…
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When applying a sandcarving stencil to glass drinkware, how do you prevent it from rolling?
The glass item needs to get blocked in so to speak. You can accomplish that by using wedges made from…
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What is the relationship between line quality and photoresist thickness?
Photoresist films come in a couple of different thicknesses, usually 3 mil to 5 mil, on average. The thickness choice…
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When printing an image for sandcarving, what materials and settings should be used?
There are special transparency films you need to use to print your image on: a drafting film for use with…
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Education
How to Start Sandcarving Glass Awards: Artwork
When you are in the recognition businesses, you are confronted with many different kinds of situations in terms of artwork.…
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Why do you need an air filter for a sandcarving compressor?
Any time a compressor is used in an environment where abrasive dust might get sucked into the compressor, you need an air…
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