Engraving Glass
Engraving Glass Engraving glass is a wonderful hobby.You will be surprised how quickly you, as a beginner, can produce beautiful designs.This set contains a few patterns that you can use, some simple and some more complex. As a beginner, you should keep the design as simple as possible. Enjoy! For beginners we recommend to start with simple glass panes. They are inexpensive and it is easier to work on a plain surface first.
The Work Area There are a few necessities for the glass engraving work area. First of all, your work area should be properly lit. The best light is daylight, but if the situation does not allow for working right in front of a window, there are also lamps available that are flexible for proper adjustment. They help to replace daylight, which makes them by far better than ceiling light. The set-up for your working area should be such as to avoid reflections in the glass.
How to start on the trial glass! • Cut out the pattern of your choice from the booklet and insert it into the glass attaching it with tape so that the pattern is viewable from the outside. Stuffing the glass with wool or cotton helps press the pattern tightly against the inside of the glass. • The first cut - scoring the outlines of the pattern: Insert a diamond grinding bit with a spherical head into your engraving tool GG 12.
• After having copied the outlines of the motif on the glass, the pattern can be removed from it. To make working easier, we recommend stuffing the glass with black felt. This increases the visibility of the engravings and allows for better control over the progress of the cutting action. • The next step is the smoothing and finishing cut. For matting/frosting surfaces, use the silicon carbide grinding points. Not as much water supply is needed for this work. Use just enough water to keep the glass wet.
