June 8, 2012 at 10:13 am

2012 Updates

Thanks for visiting the blog and for everyone that encouraged me to create this website. All of you are awesome! I have been making a lot of updates to the website recently, and I would like to make this site as helpful to everyone as possible.

Make Your Own Portfolio Profile Idea

Membership login area to create your own glass art portfolio.First, I want to make the website more of a community but want to get everyone’s opinion on it. I plan on allowing everyone to create their own free profile and share photos of their etchings with others in the members area. We did this every once in awhile featuring a guest post before, and you can see a list of past glass etchers here. But this would be a little different so that you have a personal login and all posts would be attributed to your profile. If there isn’t much of a response, then I may not do it. So let me know.

Website Redesigned

New website redesigned for Glass Etching Secrets.Also, I had my main website redesigned, and I think it looks much better. Please check it out here. Please share some feedback with me and what type of information people are looking for. I’d like to make some more tutorials and help people out the best I can.

Thanks again for everyone helping to make this website possible.

Please leave feedback in the comments below and any type of information the website could use to help people. And what do you think of the new web design?

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Eric Robert
About Eric Robert
I am the owner and creator of this website. I got my start in etching many years ago. At first I wanted to start a business, but after finding a lot of cool information through countless hours of researching, I decided to etch as a hobby and build this website to help others. -Eric

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26 comments so far

  1. Helga

    June 8th, 2012 at 10:57 am

    Great job Eric ;) xx

  2. lfdowling

    Lucy D

    June 8th, 2012 at 11:33 am

    Thanks, Eric. I like your idea of a blog for sharing our work and learning how others have accomplished theirs. I am doing drill engraving and have found your patterns for etching and sandblasting can also be used for engraving. Ihave found so much already I don’t know where to begin!!!!!!

  3. Kevin

    June 8th, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Hello my name is Kevin, i liv in Nova Scotia canada.
    I run my construction business, but iam interested starting sandcarveing.
    I like to do urns and glass and tiles.
    haven’t bought any equipment as of yet. trying to figure out how i can get started with the cheapset way , for now.
    Does anyone have any suggestions,
    thabks

  4. Boyd

    June 8th, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    I like the idea of having their own profiles and linking the pictures to them. The new website is great.

    Boyd

  5. Claire

    June 8th, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    The site looks great and the more information, profiles, work etc, the better as far as I’m concerned!
    Claire
    Great Britain

  6. Eric Robert

    Eric Robert

    June 8th, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    Thanks everyone!

    Any suggestions would be awesome.

  7. sue

    June 9th, 2012 at 1:46 am

    I haven’t tried the etching yet but I am interested in learning more so I can eventually do it. I’m not ready to have a page or upload anything.

  8. william.kolsteren

    June 9th, 2012 at 7:39 am

    hi eric,lately i have done a lot of etching i am the only person doing this in our city.but no one is interested in mine work or starting as a hobby.william

  9. bradsglassart

    Brad

    June 9th, 2012 at 8:16 am

    Eric I think that would be a great idea to have a personal login to create your own profile. This would allow others to learn more about the artist. You have all my support! Your web site looks great.

  10. Eva

    June 9th, 2012 at 8:53 am

    I really like your website and love to be able to learn more about etching and sandblasting. Thanks, Eva

  11. Trevor Clapsadle

    June 10th, 2012 at 10:17 am

    I like the website,,Also think the idea of the profiles would be great,I know there a lot of us who send pics of our work for you to post. Keep up the good work!!!! Trev

  12. Ernie

    June 10th, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Hi Eric,
    I think it’s a great idea. We all have ways we do things and to be able share our work and ideas will help those of us that are not as advanced as others. This will be a source of inspiration and motivation.

  13. Stephanie

    June 10th, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Hey Eric,

    The updates are great. I know you put loads of work in it and it’s nice to blog and share ideas.

  14. Rita - South Africa

    June 11th, 2012 at 3:34 am

    Hi Eric

    Great idea for personal profiles. We can learn from each other and combine ideas to create new artwork which means better growth for the hobby.

    Maybe a search function liked with the profiles?

    Thanks for all your effort.

  15. Paul

    June 14th, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    Thank you sir for an excellent makeover. Thanks again for sharing for knowledge and skills. GOD bless

  16. Renee

    June 17th, 2012 at 12:05 am

    I really like the tutorials that you’ve posted. I haven’t tried these techniques but I have done engraving with a dremel. I’ve done mirrors and glassware. I would like to see tutorials on how to get the same effects of sandcarving using an electric engraver.

  17. william.kolsteren

    June 18th, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    hi renee, if you look at myne etching which is don with an electric engraver it come close to sandcarving. i will show some pictures the end of the month. william kolsteren

  18. Nadina

    June 19th, 2012 at 8:50 am

    Eric:
    I really like the new site that you created and thank you for your contribution to the art of etching.
    There is very little out there that provides “how to” information, and you’ve given your all to keep us going.
    I think the idea of individual profiles for the purpose of sharing ideas is great, although I think those showing their work should be willing to share their techniques and sources.
    Your site is a great place to go for sources of material and equipment, though I still scratch my head for finding stencils. The good ones are very expensive.
    Thanks for all you do.

  19. Sarah

    June 26th, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Like the updates Eric. Also like the personal profiles idea.

    Sarah

  20. lindasue0315

    June 30th, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    Love the site Eric. It has encouraged me to do more etching.
    Lindasue

  21. Lindy

    July 6th, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    A personal profile sounds good-I have only done the etching with etching acid and and diamond-tip pens. I’m now getting back into it and am trying to use a dremmel tool with all the different tips.

    I’ve seen the different pictures that you’ve posted and they are really great!! Not sure about the sandblasting though! Maybe at a later date on trying that:)

  22. Eric Robert

    Eric Robert

    July 8th, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    Thanks Lindy & everyone!

    That sounds good. You can mix the dremel engraving with etching acid to create some unique looks also.

  23. Eileen Johansen

    July 11th, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    I am still looking for a stencil pattern to sandblast of the American Eagle with the wings of the American Flag on one side and the MIA/POW on the other wing with a banner at the bottom that “All gave some/some gave all”. I was told to google it, but have not been able to find a vector pattern anywhere. Can anyone help me? I would greatly appreciate it.

  24. Eric Robert

    Eric Robert

    July 11th, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Eileen, if you send me over a quality raster pattern, I can convert it into a vector for you. Would a .eps format work?

  25. deborah61

    July 14th, 2012 at 7:24 am

    I love the etchings. The new web site is great. I love seeing all the designs that people make. I do fused glass and have just started to make wine bottle lanters with sand blasting designs on them. Thanks for all the information.

  26. Terry

    August 30th, 2012 at 12:19 am

    I really enjoy your web page, gives a different perspective on the hobby and what one can do with glass.

    The content is ideal for all levels I would say.

    Would appreciate some designs to be thrown in for one to try. I do only the engraving, both with hand and motorized equipment. Do mainly glasses for weddings using the clients own wedding invitation. Also birthdays and other special occasions. Must say I have done some funny designs before for people which were quite trying.

    We are a bit unfortunate here that we have to import all our bits and pieces either from South Africa or from overseas as we have no specialist stores here with glass engraving equipment. Sometimes get old bits from a friendly dentist which I can still use for a short while. With our currency, importing becomes expensive.

    Thanks again.
    Terry

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