Yup, it's me and my never-ending questions. I remember reading somewhere that there are some glasses that don't etch, and I'm thinking 'hmmmm....that could work well in a design'. Is there a comprehensive list somewhere, or could somebody list a couple, please? Thanks :) :)
I had some vetrofond lavender (i think it was that one) which utterly refused to etch evenly just went grainy - very weird!
If you want something to use as a etch resist - try CIM cirrus, it doesnt like etching at all! works well as a resist to it.
terra doesn't, if you have any :D
I think I had trouble with Vet clear a while back - it went all grainy and uneven like Claire said.
HP x
i made some beads from vetro anique pink, with light red jasper flowers,
the transparent took ages to etch, after20 mins it still wasnt even and i got fed up with swirling it around!
in my very limited etching opaques work better,
sandy
Thanks everybody :) I'm after doing a design where some bits will etch and others won't (say: the background will etch but the tree (or whatever) won't - looks like apart from Terra, unevenness is more likely that a fab design :)
Hi Sabine
You can use something to mask the parts of the design you don't want to etch. I can't remember what as I've never done it but I know someone will jump in.
Sarah
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That sounds great Sarah, thanks - I already experimented with sticky tape - nail varnish was to be my next attempt, but I don't want to mess up my etching fluid....
Isn't there some type of paint on latex that you can use. You paint it on the bits you don't want to etch. dry it off and then peel off the latex stuff after.
or how about etching paste. Then instead of dipping you paint on the paste to only the areas you want to etch. Although in my experience this stuff was all gloppy so I guess it depends on how precise you want it to be.
You could pour a small amount of fluid into another container so if it got contaminated you could pour it away.
Can't you use copydex type glue to mask?
I'm sure I've got a few fuglies to experiment on ;) Will report back! Of course, sandblasting would be the answer, I think, but I haven't got a cabinet, and hiring one and sand-blasting the hell out of my garage in the hope I hit the bead doesn't sound very economical........fun, though ;)
Hi Sabine
Paint the bits you dont want to etch with nail varnish and after etching just remove it with nail varnish remover.
Works a treat ;D.
Hi Shelley,
that's what I was going to try - good to know it'll work :)
Quote from: *rowanberry* on January 12, 2008, 08:55:21 PM
I had some vetrofond lavender (i think it was that one) which utterly refused to etch evenly just went grainy - very weird!
If you want something to use as a etch resist - try CIM cirrus, it doesnt like etching at all! works well as a resist to it.
Were they the ones I got Claire? If so, they definitely don't look 'regular' etched, but I love them - kind of an ancient glass effect!
pva glue works too
Quote from: mizgeorge on January 13, 2008, 05:09:07 PM
Quote from: *rowanberry* on January 12, 2008, 08:55:21 PM
I had some vetrofond lavender (i think it was that one) which utterly refused to etch evenly just went grainy - very weird!
Were they the ones I got Claire? If so, they definitely don't look 'regular' etched, but I love them - kind of an ancient glass effect!
Yup they were.... blooming glass! I could have sworn for England that day as it wasnt a small set!
Sabine, you could encase anything you dont want to etch in CIM cirrus - its clear when used thinly. If you dont have any i can give you a couple of rods as I have a LOT of it as I got some free rods of it once.
LOL, at the moment 'encase' and 'thinly' don't function in the same sentence for me, but I'll never say no to more glass ;D When *are* we meeting on Friday, by the way?