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Scrap Glass
If you want to practice glass etching before you mess up a expensive piece of glass, then read about how you can use free scrap glass.
Free Stencil Instructions
Professional Glass Sandcarvings
Here is an awesome post featuring Kyle Hunter Goodwin, a professional glass sandcarver and artist.
Central Pneumatic Pressure Pot
This pressure pot sandblaster system I have used and reviewed is the brand “Central Pneumatic” bought through Harbor Freight Tools. The 40 lb pressure pot was purchased for $80 from a Harbor Freight Tools store on sale with a regular price of around $100. Though the attachments were purchased separately. If you have a Harbor Freight
Inkscape Conversion
Video showing the vector conversion in inkscape using the path function.
Stone Sandcarving
Rock Sandcarving
An example of a rock sandcarved with sandblasters. See here along with my new page about sandcarving.
Sand Etching: Questions and Answers
Sandetching can be used with very fine grit, but it all matters when how hard the abrasive is. A hard abrasive and a fine grit can still be used to sand etch items.
Sandblaster Nozzles
There are a few different types of nozzles that you can use to sandblast your glass. If your using the siphon sandblaster, they’re all similar except some are “on/off” types, and others have variable abrasive flow. The variable abrasive flow siphon nozzles are usually preferred over the on/off trigger type because you can control the
Air Compressor for Glass Sandblasting
If you do plan on sandblasting glass, you will obviously need an air compressor. The photo on the left shows an example of the 2 compressors in my garage (a 1 stage & larger 2 stage). The selection of an air compressor can sometimes get confusing because of various ratings and types available. The specifications