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Back blasting and stage carving is one of the best ways to make your glass awards stand out. You get crisp detail from a deep first pass, then a clean frosted background from a quick second pass on the backside. In this walkthrough, we follow the exa … read more

If you own a laser and you are not using laser mask yet, you are leaving a lot of profit (and wow factor) on the table. Laser mask films not only help you get a smoother etch on glass when compared to laser engraving without a mask on, they also let … read more

AG Custom Gifts turns everyday materials into premium keepsakes. Owner Brian Goldberg shared with us how he uses Laser THICK film to make brick and stone work faster and cleaner. His notes read like a playbook any shop can follow for crisp edges and … read more

If you already own a laser, adding a CrystalBlast sandcarver unlocks finishes a laser alone cannot touch, especially on glass, crystal, powder-coated metals, ceramics, stone, and curved bottles. We call this hybrid workflow blazering: laser-cut your … read more

Meet the CrystalBlast Elite X3 Extended, one of the latest additions to our industry-leading CrystalBlast sandcarving equipment. Purpose-built for shops that need to handle both small parts and oversized panels, the Elite X3 Extended brings together … read more

When it comes to sandcarving halftone images, successfully etched products are the result of quality artwork. Follow these steps and tips for how to create a halftone in Photoshop for sandcarving photographs onto glass and stone. Download/Print pdf … read more