Etching materials

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Rob Cleve
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Etching materials

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I'm doing a piece that is combining several different techniques, and I wanted to know what product produces the most significant etching result. The one I've tried barely varies the surface even after sitting on the glass for almost 20/30 minutes? Any ideas are appreciated!
Thanks

Rob
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Rob wrote:I'm doing a piece that is combining several different techniques, and I wanted to know what product produces the most significant etching result. The one I've tried barely varies the surface even after sitting on the glass for almost 20/30 minutes? Any ideas are appreciated!
Thanks

Rob
rob, if you are using a liquid etching solution after fusing you need to leave the glass in for an hour or more, or you can sandblast....
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Rob Cleve
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Post by Rob Cleve »

Dee

I'd love to get a sandblaster but space and $$ wouldn't work for that right now. Any recommendations on brands of the liquid etching or do you find that they're all about the same?

Rob
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borrow, rent time, or make a new friend with someone who makes headstones.
Rob Cleve
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haha
I'd love to, I live in Chicago, know of anyone?

Rob
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Post by charlie »

Rob wrote:haha
I'd love to, I live in Chicago, know of anyone?

Rob
from az?

in brian-ese:

phone. shelf next to it. yellow pages. open. flip through. dial. repeat as needed.

let your fingers do the walking.
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