OWJones 1,981 Posted August 11, 2012 Go to harbor freight and buy a air eraser.... It works fantastic..... How long did that take to etch with an air eraser? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luis gutierrez 9 Posted August 11, 2012 How long did that take to etch with an air eraser? 15 mins...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acrylic Conceptions 5 Posted August 14, 2012 This was my 1st engraving on glass.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted October 29, 2012 O.K. please tell me how you got the graphics to conform to the curve of the glass? I have been playing around with large red wine glasses and I can't for the life of me, get the graphic to a.) lay completely flat and b.) not get distorted. I have looked for days on the internet to try to find out how to get the vinyl to lay correctly on the glass and not be distorted. I have also read some of the suggestions here, but still can't figure out how to curve my letters on my software to lay straight and flat on the glass. Any other suggestions? I have the 'curve' pdf...no clue on how to use it. I have seen the video, but my wine glass won't sit on the table close enough to 'draw' the arch. Please...help...thank you as always... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted October 29, 2012 Curved glasses, like wine glasses, are a real pain to apply to. The best method I've found is to manually cut a lot of relief cuts (V-shapes with the point closest to your design, that extend to the edge of the vinyl) that allows you to flatten out the design on the glass, then use scrap vinyl or tape to cover up the relief cuts. The curve method you refer to is primarily for glasses with a straight, but tapered edge - like a martini glass. If you don't curve the graphics prior to cutting, then they will look curved/distorted when applied - it's not as important on a curved glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted October 30, 2012 The nice thing about blasting over the etching cream is that you can do a two stage blast from the back side and edge light it and it looks so much nicer. Here is one I did for a friend that is a fireman. It is on 3/8 glass reversed etched, not in the frame yet. Bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted October 30, 2012 WOW!!! Really well done... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted October 30, 2012 OWJones thank you for the information. I will try what you suggested. Still have to figure out what kind of curve to give my text to line up straight on the glass... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted October 30, 2012 Hummer if you measure your glass at the place you want to put your text, take that mesurement say 5 inches. Draw a 5 in circle and have text follow circle. Whene you put it on the mug it should be right. Hope I explained it alright Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted October 31, 2012 rivied...thank you so much for this information. This should work out fine. I cannot explain why this didn't come to mind. Talk about 'newbie'...duh! Thank you once again. I will try this tonight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted October 31, 2012 Sorry, typo...should read rlvied...oops! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted October 31, 2012 Your welcome Hummer. Here is a site with a little more info for you.http://www.sandcarver.org/curvetext.htm Hope it helps Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hummer 21 Posted November 1, 2012 Thanks again for all the help. Still playing with it, but will post the results if and when they turn out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted November 1, 2012 Can't wait to see the finished results Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j4str 9 Posted November 12, 2012 this 99% all i use my plotter for. I use oracal 651 and i sand blast them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites