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Sandcarving: Superior Deep Carve on Glass

October 13, 2022

Left side has been laser etched only. Right side has been stage carved and deep etched using a CrystalBlast sandcarving cabinet. Savvy shops see sandcarving as a perfect complement to their laser engraving. They know that laser engravers are...
Upcycling Glass Containers

April 18, 2022

Breathe life into an old glass container, making a useful piece of art, through the process of upcycling! Upcycling is the process of using an object that would otherwise be recycled or tossed and giving it a new life as...
Tapeless Sandblast Ports

March 30, 2022

Preparing a substrate for sandcarving can be time consuming and inefficient, but with tapeless technology, it can be simple and efficient. Have you ever wondered what it takes to go tapeless? Brian Mirsch, IKONICS Corporation Marketing Manager, recently published the...
Increase your ROI with custom stencils and sandcarving

February 17, 2021

Increase your return on investment by combining the unique technologies of Ikonart's custom silkscreen stencils and the popular art of sandcarving. Here's a fun project that we did to honor and celebrate Valentine's Day. Marketing Manager, Mikaela Hernesman, has been...
Hairspray As A Tool?

January 4, 2021

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...
Getting Started in Sandcarving

January 28, 2020

When getting started in the sandcarving business, everything can feel overwhelming. What sandcarver should you choose? What photoresist film should you use? What does photoresist film even mean? What type of grit should you use? What size grit? What other...
Oil Based vs Water Based Paint for Color Filling

January 21, 2020

When it comes to color filling after sandcarving, the type of paint you choose will affect the finished look. Below we compare the advantages and disadvantages of oil based paint versus water based paint. Check out our Color Fill Guide...
Color Filling Guide

January 14, 2020

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 due to the...
Meet Our New Digital Marketer

January 7, 2020

Meet Fawn Giese, our new Digital Marketing Coordinator and Web Administrator. Fawn started at IKONICS in 2018 as the Graphic Designer for all IKONICS divisions. She then moved into a role as the Creative Marketing and Design Coordinator before becoming...
Wine Bottle Industry

December 23, 2019

Turn an everyday bottle of wine into a keepsake item with custom engraving. Etched wine bottles bring a sense of elegance and are the perfect gift for any occasion, such as a promotion, birthday, anniversary, holiday, retirement, wedding, or any...