Sandcarving
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News
Trotec and IKONICS Imaging Present Carving Workshop
IKONICS Imaging and Trotec Laser join forces to host a two-day laser processing and sandcarving techniques workshop on July 9…
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News
Rayzist Photomask Hosts Live Training June 2
Rayzist Photomask’s Liz Haas hosts Session XI of the company’s live training series on June 2 at 10 a.m. PT.…
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Tips
Sandcarving: Use Your Techniques as Marketable Choices Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of this series, click here to learn about stage and deep carving, color-filling, reverse etching,…
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Tips
Serving Military and Government Organizations with Awards and Recognition Products
Government and military are everywhere. You may not have big military bases near you, but you likely have military personnel…
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Features
Tell Us How You’re Doing
Shops, producers, and practitioners—how are you doing? GRAPHICS PRO wants to know! Is business picking up now that state orders…
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Education
Sandcarving: Use Your Techniques as Marketable Choices
Investing in a little extra effort, one can create products with higher perceived value using the sandcarving process. Whether you…
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Tips
Sandcarving 101: The Wire Wheel Brush
There are a few reasons to use a wire wheel brush on your photoresist film. The wire wheel brush is…
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Tips
Sandcarving Tip: Working with Wine Bottles
A 5mil photoresist is generally used for sandcarving wine bottles because of the ability to achieve substantial depth for the…
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Videos
Shop Talk: Getting Creative with Sandcarving
In this video, Billy Willis of Rayzist covers the following topics: Necessary tools and equipment for sandcarving Ways that sandcarving…
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What is the best way to sandcarve wood handles?
If your handles have a curve to them, you can warm the mask, which enhances the material’s pliability for wrapping…
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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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Determine How Much Compressed Air is Needed for a 60-Gallon Sandcarver
Note: This information is based on operating a 3/32-inch nozzle machine at normal pressures for sandcarving. Tank Capacity: 60-gallon capacity Pressure: With…
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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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Education
How to Sandcarve Wood
First, apply your photoresist stencil (5- to 6-mil thickness) to the wood surface and squeegee stencil to surface. Note: Use…
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6 Tips to Prepare for a High-Volume Sandcarving Project
Consider a custom mask service to produce your photomask stencils; this service saves you labor time for a minimal cost.…
