Needed Equipment for Sandblasting or Sandcarving Glass & How to Save a lot of Money

I usually like to keep the terms, etching equipment affiliated with the sandblasting process because you need more start-up equipment rather than a just a few supplies required for the cream method. Seek the supplies section for materials needed when cream etching.

Equipment needed to sandblast glass can usually add up to costing a few thousand dollars. Is it worth the investment instead of the cheap cream etching method? In my opinion, it is worth the cost if you decide to continue with this hobby for a long time. Trust me, if you do plan to sandblast glass, you probably will stick with it because it can get addicting and is a exciting glass art hobby.

Have you ever seen prices for sandblasting equipment from companies? It’s ridiculously expensive and a general hobbyist usually can’t afford it. So I found some solutions for you and wrote Glass Etching Secrets to help save you money. The small investment in the info. manual can end up saving you money (if not, its risk free) and still have advanced systems to make sandblasting or sandcarving extra exciting. If you already have a air compressor, then you are even closer to acquiring low cost equipment. The information doesn’t however show you low cost budget air compressors because I recommend buying a quality one since it is a high wear item.

Sandblasting Equipment Checklist

Below is some of the basic equipment and materials you need:

• Sandblaster
• Air compressor (with sufficient capacity with chosen sandblaster)
• Abrasive media (best pick is generic sand grit)
• Vinyl resist material (for creating stencil)
• Glass etching patterns or design
• Hobby knife and pencil
• Protective apparel (eye protection, respirator, gloves, clothing, etc.)

There are more components if you use a cabinet and specific items needed for the sandblaster. I cover this in more depth in my member’s area which goes along with the ebook. It also shows you resources that I found with the lowest prices and explains items that are actually more cost effective in the long run.