How To: Etch Glass - Sand Blast Carving Technique

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This video demonstrates how I carry out glass etching using the sand blasting technique. I hope it was helpful to you. If you have any questions please leave a comment.
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FAQ's
What type of film/vinyl do you use?
We get our specialist sandblasting film from MDP Supplies, it's a UK based company. www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/sandbla...
What Sandblasting medium/Sand are you using?
60-80 grit Aluminium Oxide Abrasive.
What size is the nozzle?
The nozzle size is 8mm.
What glass did you use?
Toughened glass
What's the make and model of your blast cabinet?
I modified a standard cabinet bought very cheaply off eBay to allow the insertion of glass by cutting a slot in it and adding brush draft excluding strips.
What plotter do you use?
The plotter is the ROLAND CAMM-SERVO
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@davidbone3314 4 жыл бұрын

Own a glass company and have wondered about etching for a while. That was amazing. very cool. !!

@tarun.starboy 6 жыл бұрын

What a Beautiful Piece of Art it is. Truly Amazing.

@sleepychamaeleon 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done! So nice to watch a skilled craftsman at work. I love the texture and depth you created in the design.

@dude2whatever 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That turned out stunning. Amazing work!

@AlysiasArtStudio 5 жыл бұрын

Extremely fabulous ❣️ I’m getting back into this. Thank you for the wonderful inspirational video ❤️👏

@jarodmorris611 6 жыл бұрын

I really like the shading. That's a unique touch. I'm going to have to try that with my air brush sand blaster.

@Sprbuckfast 6 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal job. Big Ginge will be chuffed to bits with this!

@davidcardoza8790 8 ай бұрын

You made this look so easy and achievable!

@juliemoffat9335 4 жыл бұрын

Simply Stunning! Congratulations on a beautiful creation, I am in awe.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie, that is very kind of you to say.

@Darkexdream7 6 жыл бұрын

Work of art. People do appreciate this kind of work and the time that was punt into making something like this. This became my passion when I learned craft in middle school. Great work.!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mariano, thank you for your kind comment.

@bryanamyers3290 6 ай бұрын

THIS IS GORGEOUS!!! I absolutely am so intrigued and now need to learn how to sandblast, the ideas that are flooding my brain💛🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank You for this amazing video & inspo!

@alpinegeordie 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, truely amazing work !

@ArnoldsDesign 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. Most don't know the planning that goes into etching. I used to do this in the 90's as a side business. I didn't have a plotter, and cut everything with a swivel knife. That and weeding took forever, but the results were great. I also had a little Paasche abrasive airbrush to etch gradients and shadowing. I couldn't get enough people to want the product though in my area, so I let it go by the wayside. I like your specialized cabinet too.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Arnold, thanks for your kind comment. I've been etching glass for 25 years, before I got my plotter I used to cut the templates by hand too. I'm very glad of modern technology to speed this process up. However, weeding still takes a very long time!

@dave5194 6 жыл бұрын

The Stained Leaded Glass Company have you ever considered using an automated weeding machine?

@wilmermartinez8698 5 жыл бұрын

Whats the price on a desing like that???

@manlymcstud8588 3 жыл бұрын

nice thing about the interwebs is you can reach thousands of potential clients. the problem with a lot of side gigs is the people wait around for work to come to them instead of going out and hustlin' (not that you did, it's just a general comment). then they don't have a legit business and treat it like a garage hobby. people actually still love this stuff, so i wonder if you got back into it you'd do better today....

@ArnoldsDesign 3 жыл бұрын

@@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 I'm just seeing this comment for the first time after three years because I was just notified of a new comment. Thank you for your reply.

@stevefriedlander7053 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!! Thanks for sharing.

@peter_castle 5 жыл бұрын

That's very helpful video. Hard and high quality work! Thank you very much.

@OJoyBaby 6 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful work. I am going to learn how to do this on a much smaller scale. Thanks for sharing.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle, thank you for your compliments on our work. Good luck with your future projects.

@alanproctor8324 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic piece of workmanship there, very impressed.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan! :)

@petestreet7535 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@lsmith5091 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. Hopefully I can try this on a smaller scale someday. Wonderful video showing the complete process. Thank you so much.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment.

@charleslara4074 3 жыл бұрын

@@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 what kind of material is used when cutting the stencil that withstands sand blasting?

@vanessahorton7400 2 жыл бұрын

I never get tired of watching this video. But I sure would love for you to comment on how to get the varying degrees of shading with this technique. I’m a newbie and I’d love some input.

@tony2789 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, came across this video purely by accident. I had always assumed this process was done using a CAD and then CNC style machine start to finish, I had no idea this level of artistry was needed. Amazing work.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful comment.

@lizzapaolia959 6 ай бұрын

Etched glass is so classy looking. Fantastic craftsmanship and video. God bless 🙏

@outdooradventures9111 6 жыл бұрын

That's some amazing work. Something I'm looking at trying to do just as a hobby.

@10MinutestoRouletteFortune 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice job on the shadowing work.

@ProfRonconi 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing! The shading on the leaves is just beautiful, which goes to show that automation is no replacement for craftsmanship.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words.

@ProfRonconi 6 жыл бұрын

No kindness involved. Just appreciation!

@kentrinfret2979 6 жыл бұрын

That came out beautiful. You do really nice work 👍

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you like our work :)

@rwoodard6984 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing finished art and very informative video thanks for posting this.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@leesa25 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! What artistry!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment :)

@mataarikimataariki3665 4 жыл бұрын

How magnificent. Amazingly beautiful craftsmanship

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment.

@mikes9828 5 жыл бұрын

you are a true artist , great work!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike :)

@dahlbergt 3 жыл бұрын

Very, very well done! Bautiful, crisp and stylish!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

@sandylau5020 3 жыл бұрын

I inherited some of my uncle's Hawaiian etched glass work from the 1950's and wondered about the technique. Landed here, fabulous work! Inspired.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sandy! 😊

@nearlyworthless1674 3 жыл бұрын

This is definitely not how they did this in the 50s.

@the-dullahan 3 жыл бұрын

@@nearlyworthless1674 I mean, the lady I learned from was sandblasting glass way back in the 1930s, so...

@nearlyworthless1674 3 жыл бұрын

@@the-dullahan they had Corel and vinyl plotters in the 50s? So...

@nearlyworthless1674 3 жыл бұрын

No disrespect to anyone who does this...I'm going to try some pieces. I was only saying that in the 50s the process was very different.

@DDSRdds 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work 👍

@backmasking33 3 жыл бұрын

This is very professional work! I must learn how to do this and invest in equipment! Thank you for sharing

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@fredtaghavi3738 3 жыл бұрын

Really amazing job - very nice work

@mustangk62 7 ай бұрын

Lovely work!

@empressraven 6 жыл бұрын

i do this type of glasswork but i do it by hand with a dremel!!! nice work guys!!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hand etching is an art on its own. great work!

@dennysegonzales1416 5 жыл бұрын

ive been wanting to use my dremel to etch images out , any tips would be greatly appreciated

@christinawhite2700 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That is beautiful

@tartanrambo Жыл бұрын

In a word... Awesome!

@susancraik7587 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful work

@ES-us8ru 6 жыл бұрын

I like the modification to the sandblast cabinet. Was thinking of doing the same to mine to allow larger glass to be pushed in.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks for your comment. Good luck modifying your cabinet.

@embazy9993 4 ай бұрын

Splendid!

@aya5468 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! It's so beautiful 😍

@CheryleJanasiak 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cheryle!

@xzendor7digitalartcreations 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Work.

@binayglasstradersbgt1478 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely fabulous. I also like that types of work but never seen before this type of wonderful work.

@brianchester2122 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching you work. Thank you

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Brian.

@PheneticsCo 4 жыл бұрын

Love the background music!

@abranmarquez357 6 жыл бұрын

Awsome work

@ronweasley4628 6 жыл бұрын

Spotted by accident (although was wondering how glass was etched) and just completely 'blown away' (pun not intended - but I'm leaving it in!) - many thanks for sharing - inspirational stuff !!!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron, Thank you for your lovely comment (and your pun). I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@RajendraPotdukhe 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! What kind of special vinyl was used for cutting the design? Thanks

@cplcabs 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool

@JoeChadburn702 5 жыл бұрын

Only watched 30 seconds n fell in love. As anRoyal Engineer Veteran i may have to surprise my wife n do our double glazing hahahaaa. Made it look so easy.

@adrianlouviere7650 6 ай бұрын

Very NICE!

@jchittoor 6 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@snipersfarm2903 2 жыл бұрын

Great work what brand and model of vinyl mask do you use?

@Kashed 6 жыл бұрын

My question is where did you buy the blasting cabinet? I have a similar one but would like to go bigger I like the way you can insert the glass in yours. Beautiful work!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hello kkash72, thank you for your question. I modified the standard cabinet by cutting a slot in the side and the top and fitting brush seals, this was relatively easy to do. I hope this helps. Thank you for the kind comment.

@fabianclaro4960 3 жыл бұрын

Gran trabajo 👌

@majeedpang 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@MohdJaved-qz5rx 4 жыл бұрын

Nice working

@solucionesgraficasarabl5770 2 жыл бұрын

gran trabajo!!!

@davidyageneh6538 Ай бұрын

Fantastic

@firasfaisal6883 Жыл бұрын

Good work , what gran size for the sand ?

@derylcurry844 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@ronaldtello3300 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Peru my friend. I have a question please. What kind of sand are you using for sandblast glass? Thanx you

@toddtate74 3 жыл бұрын

When you say fine, what grit of sanding medium are you using? Also do you vary grits or pressure between "layers/masking sections"?

@maxgainz8406 2 жыл бұрын

I did work like this but with more layers. What I used to get deep into the glass fast was aluminum oxide. For smooth fine details I like to use glass pearls/beads

@cyrille9221 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing 🙂I am impressed you can carved a Toughened glass. I thought it would shatter ?

@myrahouse2368 Жыл бұрын

Do you make and sell bespoke stencil?

@1414141x 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative video - thank you. Can I just check that the sheet of glass was annealed (toughened) as I am surprised that toughened glass does not shatter with the process . Thanks.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, yes the glass is toughened glass. We usually do not have a problem with the glass shattering but it does happen on the odd occasion.

@AndreaStevens2012 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks for sharing! Quick question...when you did the second round of blasting did you use the same grit and psi or did you change it so it looks lighter than the original blast or did you keep everything same since the original blast is getting hit twice which will make it darker? This sandblasting newbie appreciates any education you can provide!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrea, thanks for your comment. We keep the psi and grit the same second time round.

@hazratshaikh5545 3 жыл бұрын

Fact: "you searched for this".

@the-dullahan 3 жыл бұрын

Fact: No, it was suggested.

@partyjesus3191 2 жыл бұрын

Fact: you searched for something like this but not this This is too legal

@radhikaganguly1727 Жыл бұрын

actually did

@mherring27 6 жыл бұрын

Do u blast longer in certain areas to get a darker look? Is that how the process works?

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for your comment. The glass etches more white the more it is blasted. It's a bit like airbrushing with paint. The black you can see is the clear glass with a dark background.

@cbharis 9 ай бұрын

What pressure are you set at?

@yecidlibresobreruedas1521 Ай бұрын

Muy bonito 👌🏻

@joshguerra405 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome work. I do etching myself but not as beautiful as this! If you don’t mind me asking what kind of media do you use?

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Josh, We use Aluminium Oxide Powder.

@jbtangerine7566 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to know what kind of resist you are using and sand grit for your blaster. I have been experimenting but my beginner pieces are looking aggressively blasted.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for your comment. We get our specialist sandblasting film from MDP Supplies, it's a UK based company. www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/sandblastingfilm.asp, the blast medium we use is 60-80 grit Aluminium Oxide Abrasive.

@serkandemirhanofficial 3 жыл бұрын

This is epic

@durimmiziraj4815 6 жыл бұрын

Thats truly beatiful work. What type of sandblasting cabinett is that?

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Durim, thanks for your comment. We bought a standard cabinet from eBay and then modified it so we can slide in glass from the top. This type of cabinet can be easily found online if you search 'sandblasting cabinet'.

@rahullondhe9606 3 жыл бұрын

Very good👌

@wolf2000webde 3 жыл бұрын

Top! really great!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@es4forty892 Жыл бұрын

What grit are you using?

@onesixkill 4 жыл бұрын

Good job...

@jmarramaque 5 жыл бұрын

You work with that powder gun like airbrush artists work, great fading nuances. Amazing crafts involved, my sincere compliments Sir. Amazing job. Could you tell me the type of vynil you work. Is it dificult to find it on europe online stores. Best regards

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Joao, thank you for your kind comment. We get our specialist sandblasting film from MDP Supplies, it's a UK based company. www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/sandblastingfilm.asp

@GrimmGhost 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Curious if you do glue chipping and gold leafing too.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, we have done glue chipping in the past but we have never tried gold leafing.

@iftheshroudfits1148 3 жыл бұрын

Whoa is that a harbor freight blast cabinet you modified to be able to slide the glass the back like that? If so that’s a great idea

@imransharif4490 6 жыл бұрын

hi, very impressive piece of art. The gradient achieved is by adjusting the thickness of abrasive flowing through gun? or is it in the design? very interested in knowing the technique. very well done sir, thanks in advance.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Imran, Thank you for your kind comment. The effect is achieved by blasting more in the area you want to be most etched and blasting less in the area you want clearer. This creates the gradient effect. It's all done by careful use of the sand blasting gun and is planned into the design. I hope this is helpful.

@imransharif4490 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@jor5204 Жыл бұрын

That 100 % nice then plasma cnc What mil is template?

@vishalkhanna19 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! What detailing!

@cookinitmax 3 жыл бұрын

Do they sell stencil like nice ones any buddy know and where i can get . Looks so cool man very nice work.

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, we don't sell stencils I'm afraid. Thanks for watching!

@sammkablaam 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I’m curious how you transferred the vinyl sticker to the pane of glass. Wouldn’t you lose all the cutouts when you peel the vinyl from its backing?

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, we use clear application tape.

@donbernard1869 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, tons of detail and time. What would something like this cost a company to have done?

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Don, thanks for your comment. The price depends on the size of the panel and the complexity of the design. If you are interested in an estimate feel free to send us an email. Find our details on our website linked in the description.

@IljaKarilampi 4 ай бұрын

Suuper nice

@janet4637 4 жыл бұрын

This is very nice, clean work, and you have been generous and helpful with answering questions. I live in the US, and I'm not sure where to buy sandblast resist vinyl. Is 120mm a European thickness? I can't find that thickness here. I have sandblasted glass with contact paper thickness, and it just doesn't hold up well. Thank you

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Janet, I'm sorry for the late reply.The thickness is 120um or we sometimes use 80um, this is micrometers not milometers. We buy our film from a UK supplier but they may ship overseas take a look at their website here www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/sandblastingfilm.asp. Hope this helps - Best of Luck!

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/datasheets/datasheetdetapesandblast.pdf - take a look at more information here.

@emiliogonzalez15 2 жыл бұрын

Damn this looks good

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Atlas!

@laraza49507 5 жыл бұрын

Hello what kind of vinyl are you usind? If you can help my I'll preciate thanks

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

We get our specialist sandblasting film from MDP Supplies, it's a UK based company. www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/sandblastingfilm.asp

@7Trident3 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice, is that etch-look for resist film? Or specially made sandblast resist?

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching it is specialist sandblast resist film.

@edgarsolis9293 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! Can stop looking at it ! How thick is the glass ?

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Edgar, thank you for your wonderful comment. The glass is 4mm thick.

@joewalter2120 4 жыл бұрын

What vinyl cutter and vinyl are you using for the mask?? Awesome work

@thestainedleadedglasscompa3180 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, thank you for your comment and kind words. Sorry about the late reply. We get our specialist sandblasting film from MDP Supplies, it's a UK based company. www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/sandblastingfilm.asp , the blast medium we use is 60-80 grit Aluminium Oxide Abrasive. The plotter is the ROLAND CAMM-SERVO, the machines are available online.