Sandcarving
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Untapped Markets for Sandcarving
There is a lot of sandcarving being done with glass; however, there are plenty of other options that decorators have…
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How do I get a photomask to stick to a brick surface?
In some cases, the mask material will not adhere properly to the unpolished, porous surface of a brick. We have…
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How to Dry Washout Film
Washout film should be dried vertically to avoid standing water, or in a cabinet-style dryer with circulating warm air. Flat-drying…
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Popular Customization Techniques for Glass Items
Laser engraving works well on glass objects, but the shape should be considered carefully. Cylindrical and tapering objects (without steep…
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What size air compressor should I use?
The size of your air compressor will vary with the size of nozzle and type of blaster. For example, a…
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Sandcarving SOS: Image won’t completely develop/wash out
This is probably caused by lack of density in the artwork. This allows UV light to partially expose areas of…
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Is sandcarving safe for my health or the environment?
When used as directed, sandcarving products and their debris are environmentally safe. Sandcarving equipment has come a long way since…
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Suggestions for Sandcarving Stainless-Steel Tumblers
When sandcarving metal, it’s important to know that you will not obtain depth with metal surfaces unlike other substrates like…
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Mounting Sandcarved Signs and Plaques
Sandcarved signs and plaques can be mounted by drilling holes through the glass and using metal standoffs to mount the…
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Deciphering When to Use UV Vellum
UV vellum is a natural paper pulp print film for laser printers and is ideal for bold artwork and bold…
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What smaller signage products work well with sandcarving?
Nameplates are one such item in the small item category of sandcarved signage, along with room number signs or room…
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Expanding Beyond Traditional Sandcarved Trophies and Plaques
Anyone doing abrasive blasting needs to widen their horizons by learning more advanced techniques as well as broadening their substrate…
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A&E Asks Women in the Industry: 5 Minutes with Lisa Higginbotham
How long have you been in the awards industry? 19 years in June. What is your background? My background is…
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When engraving and cutting paper, is clamping or fixing the material necessary?
Clamping or fixing the material is not necessary. During laser processing, no pressure is exerted on the material so the…
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Use LED Lighting with Sandcarved Signage
If a metal frame is used to hold a sandcarved glass sign, it offers the opportunity of LED lighting. With…
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Sandcarving Tip: Got grit?
Make sure the appropriate grit is being used. We recommend silicon carbide as it reveals a new cutting edge each…
