Sandcarving
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Streamline Production with Sandcarving Film Dispensers
Large-production sandcarving businesses can benefit from investing in film dispensers paired with cover paper dispensers. The dispensers can streamline preparation…
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How to Adhere Photomask to Irregular-Shaped Stones
Photoresist film is ideal to use for detailed artwork on rocks, but how do you get the photomask to adhere…
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What font modifications should be made on graphics intended for sandcarving?
If you have produced photomasks, you are familiar with the fonts that look the best. For those fonts that are…
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What questions need to be answered before beginning any sandcarving job?
Below are a handful of questions you can use to guide yourself through the prep-work of any sandcarving project: How…
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Choosing a Glass Blaster for Your Sandcarving System
By far the best choice for a glass blaster is a pressure pot system. This type of blaster has a…
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How do pass-through cabinets work when sandcarving large architectural pieces?
Pass-through cabinets are constructed to be able to be separated into two halves (clam-shell) with thick gaskets at the seams…
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Education
Artwork Adjustments for Sandcarvers
Check out the following example of original versus adjusted artwork. This printed artwork is an element from a wine label…
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Advice for First-Time Multi-Stage Sandcarvers
Patience and practice are key when attempting a multi-stage sandcarving project for the first time. You’re not going to get…
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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…
