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Color Filling Guide

18th May 2023

Color Filling Guide

Color filling awards and personalization items adds interest and value to the finished piece. Sublimation and screen printing are other common options for coloring glass, but paint filling etched or sandcarved glass has a higher perceived value du … read more
Eliminate Chipping When Laser Engraving Glass

4th Apr 2023

Eliminate Chipping When Laser Engraving Glass

Laser engraving is a fast and efficient way to customize and personalize glass, but the finished result can sometimes look patchy and feel rough to the touch. Because of the high heat generated from the laser beam as it engraves the glass, tiny shard … read more
Choosing The Right Photoresist Thickness

7th Mar 2023

Choosing The Right Photoresist Thickness

What Photoresist Film Thickness Should I Choose?Photoresist film comes in multiple thicknesses and which thickness you choose depends on multiple factors including: Substrate: The type of material you are sandcarving is one factor in determin … read more
RapidMask and Compound Curves

6th Sep 2022

RapidMask and Compound Curves

Today we are going to talk about RapidMask, our dry process photoresist film. There is a misconception that RapidMask can't conform to single or compound curves. This is NOT true! We are here to bust that myth and show you that RapidMask works great … read more
Laser Engraving vs. Sandcarving On Glass

4th Jan 2022

Laser Engraving vs. Sandcarving On Glass

When it comes to choosing laser engraving or sandcarving on glass, there are multiple factors to consider. Below we break down why you might choose one over the other when it comes to etching glass, crystal, high end awards and other promotional p … read more
Hairspray As A Tool?

4th Jan 2021

Hairspray As A Tool?

Did you know that hairspray can be a really great tool for sandcarving?! Hairspray?!....I mean who knew! Hairspray can be applied to the surface of what ever type of substrate you intend to sandcarve, also known as pre-treating. In terms of … read more