Sandcarving
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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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Education
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…
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How can I think outside of the box when sandcarving glass?
You might naturally think of common glass items in the gift industry, like glass mugs and wine glasses, glass vases,…
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What kind of paint base should I use for color-filling sandcarved items?
The type of paint base you use depends on the time you have to complete the project, durability required, color…
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Prevent Product Damage When Sandcarving
The first and most costly mistake you can make while sandcarving is chipping, scratching, or breaking your glass and crystal.…
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Sandcarving Saves: Compressor care
There are two things you should do on a regular basis to keep up on compressor care: First, check the…
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Carving Out New Options: Sandcarving in the Awards Industry
Anyone doing abrasive blasting needs to widen their horizons by learning more advanced techniques, as well as broadening their substrate…
