Sandcarving
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What is the shading technique in sandcarving?
When we talk about shading, we refer to a sandcarving technique that resembles airbrushing, except we do not use paint…
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What is the “duty cycle” of an air compressor?
Most compressors are not designed to run continuously. The capacity for this is usually expressed as the “duty cycle.” Duty…
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How can you determine the air space of a cabinet/dust collector system?
To establish the air space inside the “box” (i.e. your cabinet/dust collector) you take the height, width, and length measurements…
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When to Use a Non-PVC Sandcarving Film Over a Self-Stick Film
Non-PVC sandcarving film is popular among laser engravers because it is easy to use, and you can bypass printing your artwork…
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Education
Sandcarve a Pet Memorial
To sandcarve a pet memorial, start by applying a photoresist stencil to a flat piece of granite or tile. This…
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How often does the water separator in my sandcarving system need to be drained?
In dry climates, draining the water separator once or twice a day is sufficient; but in humid areas, you may…
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Is there a more efficient way to prevent error caused by bubbles left in the photoresist?
Rather than taping over air bubbles in your photoresist film, which can be time-consuming, use a non-PVC sandcarving film such as…
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What is the best way to save time in the sandcarving process?
When sandcarving, we recommend that you use tapeless inserts in conjunction with your choice of putty, which allows you to…
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What is the difference between a pressure pot blaster and a siphon-fed blaster?
Pressure pot blasters work faster (up to four times faster) than siphon-fed blasters. Further, pressure pots allow for more control of…
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Why would I choose photoresist film over laser tape for sandcarving?
Photoresist allows for more options overall. Because there are multiple options for film thicknesses with photoresist, you can get better…
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Top 5 Troubleshooting Tips for Non-Compressed Air or Abrasive in Sandcarving
Note: Depending on your sandcarving system, these procedures may vary. Check the regulator – is it turned off? Make certain that…
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Sandcarving and Paint-Filling Tile: A quick word of advice
When you etch a tile in the first place, you put a resist material down onto the tile. This material…
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What is the one tip you would offer first-time sandcarvers?
Terri Kieffer, Key4Prints: Have a sense of humor and don’t take yourself too seriously, even when you become more experienced.…
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What’s one way to make the sandcarving process more efficient?
There are numerous ways to make a sandcarving operation efficient. Creating good digital art is crucial to achieve higher quality…
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Education
Additional Tools for Sandcarving Stone or Wood
If you’re working with stone or wood, I recommend having additional adhesive to apply to the back of your stencil…
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Education
Inspecting and Replacing Sandcarving Nozzles
It is important to replace the sandcarving nozzle after it has worn 1/32 of an inch. Replacement is not mandatory,…
