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Glass Etchingetching is accomplishedwith the aid of a special machine Examples of etched glass products are monogrammed glassware, key chains, lettered windows, designed mirrors and numbers or letters applied as identification marks.When the sand if blown against the piece, the masking tape protects areas that are to stay smooth and allows the sand to pit the glass through the stencil openings. When the stencil is removed the etched design remains. Save some of your better pieces for samples, some of which can be given to retailers if you do wholesale work. One very promising use is engraving the engine or frame number or owner's driver license number on both the front and back windshields as a police identification tool. When ready, the acid is wiped off (carefully, to avoid damage to the rest of the design surrounding or applicator). Even though acid etching has disadvantages, it can produce striking results in detail and very interesting effects. It is also possible to make up items to sell. These can be done in your spare time at first when you have time between custom jobs and wholesale orders. Shop around for ordinary items like mirrors, drinking glasses and door windows and inscribe interesting designs on them. Perhaps the school or town logo, or something of local interest. |