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Microsandblasting
I'm posting these here (instead of the harpy lair) because they aren't entirely my design. I'm still working a lot with technique. These are drawn from designs in clip art I purchased and adapted to work. I promise as I produce more original pieces I will be happy to have them critiqued as fully as possible.
As I need to work on how to post images, I'll just post a link for now:
http://s562.photobucket.com/albums/ss61/AWStudios/
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Re: Microsandblasting
What you see as white is etched into the glass. I use a pattern on the glass with cut-outs where I want the glass (or stone, although I haven't done much with stone yet) to be etched by the sandblaster. I then blast it, and can play with depth and thouroughness in that process. One of the classes I plan to take this year is on carving with it (I've played a little with that if you look closely at the paperweight...  )
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Beautiful work!
I hate it when people show me nice work in a media I don't use, because I instantly want to try it out...
There seems to be a lot of potential for the media - you could do custom windows, as well as entire dinner sets, but what I'm thinking mostly is that the technique will give you so many different ways of doing things.
Is it possible to do the work freehand - without masking?
(by the way - I saw a guy who was doing sandblasing on fist sized rocks - it was very nice, and people really liked to pick them up and touch them)
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Then, return to your reply page here, click on the "insert image" button up above the reply box.
A pop up window will open. Paste the address you copied from photobucket in there, and OK it.
I usually keep two tabs open in my browser - one for the reply page, and one for Photobucket. That way it's easy to switch back and forth when I'm posting multiple pics.
And there ya go... you might want to hit the preview button before posting just to make sure it's the way you want it to be. Also, if you're running into trouble, try posting in Test Posts section up under General Forum Stuff. I'll take a look at it and I should be able to figure out what the problem is and help you out (but it's pretty easy - you aren't likely to have trouble  )
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Re: Microsandblasting
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I hate it when people show me nice work in a media I don't use, because I instantly want to try it out...
We suffer from the same affliction. I literally thought to myself "hmmm...there's a bead blaster at work...I wonder if that would do the trick?" Arg! I'm too busy!
I love the knotwork shot glass and the big candy dish on the second page.
What is the masking material? Not that I need to know so I can go try it. Ahem. Just curious...
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Re: Microsandblasting
Ok, apparently gaffers tape works pretty well. Uh...yeah, my willpower lasted about 5 minutes and then I couldn't help myself. I found a cool "Monster's Inc" sorta font for an "M" and put it on the glass that I use at work...
It lacks any details and probably wouldn't work for finer work. Ok, seriously should get back to the job now...
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There are lots of things you can use for the resist. Contact paper/shelf paper/tape of most kinds/paints.. to a degree even markers work (I have to be careful with guidelines because they leave bumps if I'm not careful.
A more expensive (but potentially very clean way) is a special photosensitive "paper" that you develop the image on and then rinse clean (one reason I want a utility sink... the shower is not the best option for this process.) I did a coffee mug this way with a friend's name on it in her own handriting (She painted the chinese charaters for me.)
It depends on the blasting medium (how fine/coarse the cutting "sand" is) and how much pressure is produced by the blaster to determine what will work and what won't.
You can do some work freehand. However, the little that I've done just resulted in a cloud or mist like effect. The sand sprays out in a cone... you can't really direct it too finely.
In a piece I'm working on the design for, I do plan to use that. I'm going to only roughly mask out the areas I intend to blast and then freehand in some clouds. I'm also going to apply a layer of a glue to act as a weak resist to (hopefully) produce areas where it is lightly or not at all etched, and areas where it is strongly etched.
It does have a lot of potential. I shy away from windows because of the size (hard to fit in a blasting cabinet) and the difficulties (have to put them in afterwards) and the expense if something went wrong. I have done a little bit on stone. I also have also done things like etch filled bottles- even pressurized ones (which are dangerous to etch with many tools. If you hit a weak spot and score too deeply, a bottle of champagne will explode. Sandblasting can be light enough to not risk that.)
It is possible to carve with this...I hope to take a class on that this year.
As for picture posting being easy... well, I tried last night and decided to give up and sleep. I'll try the test post within a few days to see if I can figure out what went wrong.
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Debborah....these are beautiful! I love the Wicca coffee mug and the fairy things. You do awesome work!
Texas, that M looks pretty good for a first go at it!
I do get tickled at your 'will power' (or lack thereof)...you're too precious! :hug:
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Thanks.
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They're absolutely beautiful! I've done one project with sand blasting before in Jr. High, and I did a Yin-Yang on a small tile of clear glass. It's fun stuff!
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