A new etching and glass work

[rlvied 292]

Here is a new piece.  3/8 glass that I had to cut, bevel and polish the edges before  I blasted the design. I also had to make the base. The glass is 6x7" with a cherry base.

Bob

[HDN 95]

Very nice. Lots of questions. What do you use as a blast media ? How many PSI ? Stencil ? If yes what is it made of ? What type of glass 

 

David

[rlvied 292]

Dave I mainly use 180 ao for glass. This piece was done at 20 psi. For my mask I used paint mask. I like it because it is easier to remove when done and leaves no adhesive. The glass was just a piece of 3/8 glass that I cut and beveled the edges. It was a piece of scrap left over from a table top that I had to do. After cutting I worked it on a wet belt sander to do the edges the polished with Cerium oxide. I enjoy doing the glass work.

Bob

[Dawn's Design 403]

Looks great.

[DIRTRACER 2]

do you have lights around that?

[HDN 95]

I am set up with AO for my coatings. The paint mask seems to work well when I use it. 

Have you ever painted glass that has been etched. I am thinking a translucent finish....

 

David

[rlvied 292]

Racer, yes there are small led lights in the base where the glass is mounted. HDN I have painted some pieces but I don't usually paint the glass. I do paint the mirrors from the back but I don't usually paint anything I do from the front. I did do a piece for someone that I painted with translucent paint the I gold leafed it. It was a dolphin fish. It came out nice but I didn't take pictures.

Bob

[DNA_Vinyl 262]

I love it. Very nice.

[knucklehead 530]

Mighty fine work, right there.

[DIRTRACER 2]

^{thank you}

[joker 618]

Man that looks great and my father would love that.. The reverse weeding confuses me a little bit

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

Joker - just weed everything you think you shouldn't and it works

[joker 618]

Practicing with it now Dakota

[TT57 135]

love this. GREAT job

[rlvied 292]

Thank you. I enjoy doing glass.

[jessefisher4 35]

Great work!

[gcextreme 475]

thats nice...can i get more info on the base and the led light setup?

[bigmax 166]

Good looking work.

[top53 53]

Awesome, that's some mighty small letters in "Semper Fidelis".  Where can you I get the vector?

[rlvied 292]

The base is one I made from a piece of cherry that I had. The led lights I bought from a local auto zone . They run off of 12 volts. For the power supply I used an old cell phone charger. After I cut the base like I wanted it I just mortised a slot to put the glass in. Here is the art work.

Bob

 

[top53 53]

Thanks for the vector.

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

Remember the ega from the usmc does need to be licensed to use

[rlvied 292]

I know Scott. I don't sell them just my own use

Bob

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

Just letting those know that may download it

[rlvied 292]

No problem Scott. I do not charge for them. I feel that if you were a Marine you already paid for them. I usually make one and when I have to go to the VA I will see someone with a hat on and give it to them.