rlvied 292 Posted May 3, 2014 I was playing around today and did this because I got bored. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart 4 Posted May 3, 2014 very nice would you let me have that file please. stu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted May 3, 2014 Very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
express2100 154 Posted May 4, 2014 Looks good! How long does something like that take? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted May 4, 2014 Express this was nothing fancy so it took about 1 1/2 hours start to finish, That is cut weed and blast, Blasted around 20-30psi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 393 Posted May 4, 2014 Nice work, as usual, Bob! Cal 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted May 4, 2014 "...as usual". Exactly! Very consistant results. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beatlefreak 0 Posted July 9, 2014 Can you get that effect with etching cream? I have a Graphtech CE-6000 and would like to start doing some glass etching, but I don't know if I have the money to invest in a sand blaster :-( Also, how do you build those bases? Those are awesome!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted July 9, 2014 Beatlefreak no you can not get that effect with etching cream. It will not etch deep enough. It will only frost the surface. To really get that effect you need to etch deeper from the back so the light will have some edges to catch on. The light only show where it is etched and if the surface is scratched it will catch that also. Don't ask me how I know the last part. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MokiDesigns 20 Posted July 10, 2014 Very clean. Keep on posting this stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nkoot 4 Posted July 10, 2014 Very nice I would like an eps copy of it if possibly Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randalle 50 Posted July 10, 2014 Love it!! I'd like to build a light box like that... got any plans / adivse / design tips on getting that done? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadHatterGraphix 1,258 Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) How thick of glass is that I know the picture frame glass wouldn't work. Also what blast media did you use was it black sand or aluminum oxide or just plain sand? And do you build your display stands or do you buy them already made? Edited July 10, 2014 by Madhattergraphix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadHatterGraphix 1,258 Posted July 10, 2014 Second on the do you have plans to build that light display stand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted July 11, 2014 Hatter all of the glass that I work with is at least 1/4" so that I can get a deep etch. If I were going to etch the front, you can use pretty much any thickness because you are not going that deep. As far as having plans for the base I just had a couple of pieces of 4/6" mahogany laying around. I took that to my friends shop and ran it thru a molding mach for the profile and mortised a slot for the glass. I will take pictures of the light area when I can. Bob 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadHatterGraphix 1,258 Posted July 12, 2014 Rlvied thanks for the information I got some oak laying around I should give that a try, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted July 12, 2014 Hatter , go ahead and give that a go. On some I just bevel the top down at about 45 deg. Nothing to special. You also ask what I blasted with. For the thing that I am going to do detail I use 180 ao at about 20 psi. It takes longer to blast but it doesn't tear up your mask as bad. You can see the glass come off if the angle of the light is right. I can see where I am going too deep or need to go deeper. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted July 13, 2014 Hatter here is the mitered base that I was talking about. Remember the Marine one I did. That is how I did the base. I started with a piece about 4x4 cherry and just beveled the top and mitered for the glass. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STATICDECALSNJ 5 Posted August 7, 2014 rlvied All of your work looks great. when you etch the glass does it leave a rough surface or do you cover it up with a second pane of glass? ThanksHunter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted August 7, 2014 Static, it does leave a rough surface but how much it is depends on the media that you etch with. I also etch everything on the 2nd surface or the back. The roughness is what catches the light. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
