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lawrence
03-08-2012, 11:51 PM
Well, I got a new toy to accompany my Carvewright- a silhouette cameo plotter/cutter. The last couple of days I've been having fun doing glass etching. I started out with etching cream - but didn't like the effect
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/P11007831024x768.jpg

I moved on to a small sandblaster (air eraser from harbor freight) and the effect has been much better
my second etch was OK
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/P11007901024x768.jpg
by the time I got to my third, I was helping out a friend and "got it"

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/glassessmall2.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/P11009451024x768.jpg


Pretty fun, and I'm having a blast-- I'm more than happy to answer any questions you guys may have. I think this will be a great compliment to my CW and I look forward to future projects
Lawrence

lawrence
03-08-2012, 11:52 PM
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/glassessmall1.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/P110095521024x768.jpg.

Deolman
03-08-2012, 11:59 PM
Neat! I like it. It looks like it could be a lot of fun.

fwharris
03-09-2012, 12:21 AM
Looks great Lawrence. Has the wife made some of your glass ware off limits yet? ;)

gregsolano
03-09-2012, 01:08 AM
Really nice. Looks like you caught on quick.

signman9999
03-09-2012, 06:58 AM
Lawrence. Looking good. Are you creating a stencil with the CW and then using the air eraser on the glass?
Tom

b.sumner47
03-09-2012, 11:59 AM
Lawrence, Looks like it has potenial with the carvewright, like a custom tray and glassware. Just one of many gifts to sell.


Capt Barry

cestout
03-09-2012, 04:04 PM
How do you mask it?
Clint

rcdages
03-09-2012, 04:18 PM
Nice work Lawrence,

I have been sand carving for years and some time I am going to tie the cw carving and the sand carving together.

I'll scan some of my work and share it with you and other.

Many many years back I worked with Photo Abrasive Company, in testing new films and such.
I like the Silicon Carbide over the Aluminum Oxide myself.

James RS
03-09-2012, 04:24 PM
Great work Lawrence, here's some I did a few years ago with the etching creme and my own technique.
http://glassetch.tripod.com/glassetch.html

easybuilt
03-10-2012, 01:09 AM
Beautiful work Lawrence!

Digitalwoodshop
03-10-2012, 02:24 PM
Imagine the Helmet Case with a line of Green or Blue Strip LED's on the top or bottom edge of the glass....

WOW... I have a Plotter Cutter too... They say it will pay for itself over and over..... If you get one that has a photo eye or LED Pointer, you can do things like print stickers and use the eye or pointer to put it back into the cutter and line it up with the registration marks.....

Another thing you can do like the glass is to apply it to the BACK of a Mirror and sand blast off the reflective and then paint with common latex paint.... They do it with a laser but the sand blast is doing the same thing.... I have seen some done in a few colors, lasering off the paint to add fine detail of another color...

Good Job !!!!

AL

LED lights on a reel.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/XMAS-Lights-5050CW-SMD-150-LED-Strip-Waterproof-RGB-LED-Ribbon-5-Meter-Reel-USA-/280809637635?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41618f0703

CNC Carver
03-20-2012, 09:37 AM
Nice work.

Make the Cut software is a good software to use with vinyl cutters. I use it for paper die cuts.

lone star
06-04-2012, 09:23 PM
I didn't expect to find this here. Haven't been here since 2007. I bought a Cameo about two weeks ago and it is still in the box. I have plans to get it set up this week. Looks like great fun.

Digitalwoodshop
06-04-2012, 10:02 PM
Welcome Back... A Vinyl Cutter will pay for itself over and over... A GREAT Investment...

AL

lone star
06-05-2012, 10:22 AM
Well, I got a new toy to accompany my Carvewright- a silhouette cameo plotter/cutter. The last couple of days I've been having fun doing glass etching. I started out with etching cream - but didn't like the effect


I moved on to a small sandblaster (air eraser from harbor freight) and the effect has been much better
my second etch was OK

by the time I got to my third, I was helping out a friend and "got it"

Pretty fun, and I'm having a blast-- I'm more than happy to answer any questions you guys may have. I think this will be a great compliment to my CW and I look forward to future projects
Lawrence

Lawrence- what software are you using?

CNC Carver
06-05-2012, 11:32 AM
Make the Cut software is a good software to use with vinyl cutters.

brdad
06-05-2012, 03:21 PM
What is it you don't like about the cream? I bought some a while back but have not used it yet.

Nice Job.

lone star
06-07-2012, 07:55 AM
What is it you don't like about the cream? I bought some a while back but have not used it yet.

Nice Job.

I was wondering the same thing.

Lawrence, your glass looks great.

lone star
07-01-2013, 07:33 AM
We've been using our Silhouette Cameo to cut stencils for air erasing. We are also using a sand blasting box and loving the whole process. I'm still using the Silhouette Designer software but hope to add MTC later.
Fun!

lone star
03-18-2014, 05:11 PM
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Done with my Cameo and sand blaster

papawbummie
03-21-2014, 08:26 AM
What sort of sand blaster do you use? You do great work. Thanks Bert

lone star
03-24-2014, 09:35 PM
What sort of sand blaster do you use? You do great work. Thanks Bert

Thank you.
I use a small cabinet from Tractor Supply. I love it.

papawbummie
03-25-2014, 08:40 AM
Thanks . Bert