I am looking to create a 32" x’ 14" window into a wine room. I would like to customize the window with some type of carved or etched design. Since I can’t draw, looking to download some images and stitch them together in a software to create the right look. I’d like to know if anyone has some ideas on how to create this effect? Perhaps using the laser or the multicam to create a look. Below is something similar but larger than my design would be.
Any ideas on how to create this?
What tools to use?
What material?
That particular one looks to me like it might be painted on.
I would recommend looking into the option of using a sandblaster to etch the designs. The general process is to cut the design on the vinyl cutter using sandblasing grade vinyl (not the stuff we have in Creative Arts), then apply it to the glass and weed the negative space you want etched. If you want to, you’re able to wash the glass without removing the vinyl mask, then follow it up with a coat of paint.
googling “Glass Etching Patterns” will pull up lots of ideas. this can be done with etching cream (YUK),
sanblasting, a diamond drag bit on the CNC or paint. good luck.
you CAN do it on the MultiCAM if you taken the advance class. But it would be with the diamond drag bit which gives a different transparency since the engraving is done with crosshatches.
that reminded me - Jurgen Industries makes a transparent pain that crystalizes. they also make flat paints. here is thier link: Jurgen
the only downside is it has to be done outside. It is just too noxious for inside work. But the results are good. My old crafts partner used it to make a faux stained glass.
@wilkesc: If glass size/length is an issue in any of your designs, consider spitting doors into vertical sections via additional rails 1/2 up/down, or maybe into 3rds. You will also find that 3 pieces of glass 1.5 ft log will be far cheaper than 1 piece 4.5 ft long
I’ve been told by multiple people that we had some, and was showed a roll of vinyl, but I have yet to see any that’s thick enough to do it properly. The stuff I use at work is Hartco 310-S Sandmask. Whatever it is that we have at the space isn’t strong enough to hold up to anything but a light frosting with very finely filtered sand. I’m assuming that the stuff I use is significantly more expensive (I think it’s like $4/ft on a 15" wide roll, but I haven’t ever bought any myself). In my experience, it doesn’t actually need any transfer tape because it sticks together again after cutting. I usually weed it after applying it to the piece I’m sandblasting.
I tried that one. It was good for about half a second of blasting before the edges started to fray. I’m sure it would’ve worked marvelously if I were airbrushing though.
