usmar8g7@ibmmail.com on wed 4 sep 96
I was wondering if I could glaze a piece (gloss), tape off some areas or
patterns and glass etch the surface. I was hoping to show some nice
gloss and matt contrast. Anyone done this? Any suggestions or
references?
Thanks,
Nancy Ball in Kansas City
usmar8g7@ibmmail.com
chull@startext.net on wed 4 sep 96
I have sandblasted pieces when I liked the color but hated the gloss. I
used a very fine grit silica sand that produced a matt looking surface,
no problem.
Cynthia
usmar8g7@ibmmail.com wrote:
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> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
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> I was wondering if I could glaze a piece (gloss), tape off some areas or
> patterns and glass etch the surface. I was hoping to show some nice
> gloss and matt contrast. Anyone done this? Any suggestions or
> references?
>
> Thanks,
> Nancy Ball in Kansas City
> usmar8g7@ibmmail.com
gshaffer on wed 4 sep 96
usmar8g7@ibmmail.com wrote:
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> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
> I was wondering if I could glaze a piece (gloss), tape off some areas or
> patterns and glass etch the surface. I was hoping to show some nice
> gloss and matt contrast. Anyone done this? Any suggestions or
> references?
>
> Thanks,
> Nancy Ball in Kansas City
> usmar8g7@ibmmail.comthere is a process called cameo glass where they etch thru
colored glass. they go thro the different layers to get different
colors. I've thought of layering glazes to have several layers to sand
blast etch. With these layers of glaze many colors could be acheived.
Gary
LOWELL BAKER on thu 5 sep 96
I currently have a similar question on my desk from CM. In the past
I have used sandblasting to accomplish this effect. Masking tape
will sork if you intend to only dull the surface. If you intend to
cut more deeply into the surface you will need to add several layers
of tape or use another resist material. De very cautious of eye
damage due to flying sand, avoid breathing the dust by blowing it
away from you and avoid wearing jewelry because it can be badly
damaged by the flying sand.
I have never tried it but you might try the glass frosting trick of
applying hot hide glue to the sandblasted surface. as the glue sets
it literally pulls the glass off the surface.
good luck
Lowell Baker
The University of Alabama
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