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As a beginner, I am somewhat amazed at the different patterns being produced on dichroic glass. While I understand the basic principal of how it's done, can someone explain to me how they get the patterns on the glass with the different colors,ect?
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Re: dichroic glass
Steve -- there are two ways you can get dichroic patterns.Steve Eshbaugh wrote:As a beginner, I am somewhat amazed at the different patterns being produced on dichroic glass. While I understand the basic principal of how it's done, can someone explain to me how they get the patterns on the glass with the different colors,ect?
First, you can buy it that way from manufacturers -- they all offer patterned dichro.
Second, you can modify the dichro surface yourself. There are a couple common ways to do this. The basic proces is to mask some of the dichro film and remove the dichro in the non-masked space.
For example, glass etching cream will remove dichro. You can mask with everything from tape to glue to sharpie marker. You can also sandblast the dichro off the glass. Sharpie won't work for that removal method
Hope this helps.
Paul
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I understand the principal of making dichroic glass in single colors.
I don't understand how they manage to get the circles, squares, hexagons,
ect. in different colors on the glass
Steve
I don't understand how they manage to get the circles, squares, hexagons,
ect. in different colors on the glass
Steve
Re: dichroic glass
it's done with templates. Allan Graef has the 'corner' on some designs. the thicker the template the more the halo of color and shading around the shape that is the "hole" through which the dichro is sprayed.Steve Eshbaugh wrote:I understand the principal of making dichroic glass in single colors.
I don't understand how they manage to get the circles, squares, hexagons,
ect. in different colors on the glass
Steve
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Sara: Thanks for the information!
Steve
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I just found this website. This explains the making of dichroic glass in much better detail.
http://laurelyourkowski.com[url][/url] Click "About Dichroic".
Steve
http://laurelyourkowski.com[url][/url] Click "About Dichroic".
Steve
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Laurel's husband makes her dichroic.. so cool... and Laurel cuts her shapes freehand...I would sell my first born child to be able to cut glass like she does... I still drool when I see her pieces...
http://www.laurelyourkowski.com
karen teemer
http://www.laurelyourkowski.com
karen teemer