Category: Module 1

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Summary:
Video explains all the types of items you can etch in addition to glass. Then shows the supplies list needed with other tips. And the last part shows a step by step video tutorial of how to etch a flat piece of glass correctly.

Click this link for the glass etching cream tutorial.

(I decided to post it on another page.)

More info:

Etching with Hydrofluoric Acid PDF (microchemicals.eu)- Document provided on the web by Micro Chemicals which talks about the make up of Hydrofluoric Acid for etching glass, photoresist stability.

All About Acid Etched Glass PDF (walker-glass.com): Talks a little bit about the beauty and business of acid etched glass markets.

The video below talks about a product that contains a small percentage of HF. I tested it for etching glass, but the diluted solution barely etched the glass.

Ideas For Creating a Safer Hydrofluoric Acid Station (Video by: Jeri E.)
Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) can cause terrible burns, dissolve bones or even die from fluorides in your blood stream. Be sure to research HF handling and make containment chamber like this.

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This video explains the difference between the various chemical etching processes such as cream & hydrofluric acid etching. Goes in detail about safety and talks about the qulity of the etchings.[/nonmember]

Part 2: Removing the Stencil & Viewing the Etched Glass

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The two videos shows a basic sandblasting tutorial of how to etch glass with a sandblaster. Video Part 1 shows the sandblast glass etching process and explains some brief tips when using the pressure pot or siphon sandblaster.

Video Part 2 explains removing the stencil while cleaning up the abrasive and shows me viewing the final etched glass product so you can see what it looks like.[/nonmember]