Sandcarving
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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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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,…
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What gear is required when sandcarving in a blast room?
To blast in a blast room, you must wear a protective suit – I wear a Tyvek suit with a…
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Dress Up Corporate Awards with Simple Stage Carving
Unique to sandcarving, stage carving is a quick and easy process to add to your bag of tools to help…
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Try This: Twice Etched, Twice Painted Tumblers
Powder-coated stainless-steel tumblers are a popular commodity. One way to add a custom twist is with a double etched image.…
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Best Production Setup for Sandcarving Large Panels
It’s easiest to blast large panels in a blast room. Yes, it means putting on all that gear, but the…
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When should I use cover paper for my photoresist stencils?
Cover paper is used to protect photoresist stencils from elements like dust and from becoming too dry for later use. Once…
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What types of sandcarved products can awards retailers offer customers in addition to traditional trophies and plaques?
Just about any substrate that has a friable surface can be sandcarved – glass, all natural stone, Corian, wood, and…
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What considerations should be made when sandcarving wood?
It is important to note when sandcarving wood surfaces to use aluminum oxide abrasive in place of silicon carbide. The silicon…
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What considerations should be made when sandcarving marble plaques?
For something different than brass on walnut wall plaques, awards retailers can offer sandcarved marble plaques. Though it is pretty…
