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Hand Engraving Glass

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Eric Robert Posted in Blog Content 8 Comments

Other forms of glass engraving (link) are done by hand.  It takes a steady hand to engrave a glass correctly, especially if the design is very intricate or the item itself is very small, such as shot glasses.  The video that I will be sharing with you today is a sample of projects that shows hand engraved glasses for:

  • Bishops: Done by engraving there cathedrals or churches.
  • Hunters:  Showing their animals that they killed.
  • Soldiers:  To congratulate them.
  • New Home Owners: To welcome them into their new house or a house that has meant something growing up.
  • Car Enthusiasts:  Showing a engraving of their favorite vehicle or first vehicle.
  • Sailors:  To commemorate there devoted time on a ship.
  • Married Couples:  To give as a newlywed gift for a lasting memory.
  • Golfers and many others.

Do you have a cool idea of items to etch or engrave?  If so please leave me a comment below, or just let me know what you think of the video.  Thanks


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8 thoughts on “Hand Engraving Glass”

  1. John says:
    November 14, 2010 at 8:08 am

    A long time ago I saw glass etching done on a store front window. The glass was about ¼” thick and was deeply etched, even in some places being undercut. It produced a startling effect. Pesumably it was sandblasted.
    Do you perhaps know about this method?
    You may email me direct at riesjohn@att.net

  2. Eric Robert says:
    November 14, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Hi John, yes most likely it was from sandblasting, but it could have been from acid etching as well.

    If it was customized for the store, it was probably definitely a work created from sandblasting. I believe most acid etchings today are done through glass manufacturers on a large scale. What state was this in? I see a lot done in Florida.

  3. John Ries says:
    November 14, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    Hi Eric,
    Just received your reply. Believe it or not, this was seen in Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia (now) Zambia, Central Africa. We lived there for 5 years 1955-1960.
    Yes it must have been customized because it was an extremely detailed crest the company used as part it’s logo.
    Regards’
    John Ries.

  4. John Ries says:
    December 2, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    Howdy John,this is John Ries in San Leandro California,I am also an artist.I was told that someone had seen glass with my name connected to it,on the internet I looked you up.I work in graphite,acrylic,oil,watercolor,pastel,welded steel but never had much luck with glass although I have a friend Cjris Rosgoe that works in glass in Castro Valley,California.

  5. Eric Robert says:
    December 4, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Welcome to the blog other John. You might want to email him to get a response though.

  6. Daniel Hartman says:
    June 28, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    Hi Eric
    My name is Daniel and I am into doing glass etching. I am looking to sell some of my work. I seen your video and you do great works with glass. Most of the stuff I do is with a hand help engraver tool with a diamond tip. But I free hand everything from a pattern. Can you give me some pointers on how to price my work?

  7. Jan says:
    October 20, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    Ha and I use a dental metal tool to scratch out but I want to colour to stand out as I enjoy creating rather than acid creams and hand cut stencils. Love your wonderful creations truly inspiring ..always wanted to know how to do. I live in a county town Australia and not so mobile so enjoy using my creation. Just got bake on paint but with hand scratched work not so good. Painted on overnight and will see if can remove and leave remaining on work. Need advice and truly appreciate ..spent some years in fine arts and love to experiment.

  8. Lori says:
    March 21, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    Hi. I just stumbled upon your video. You do excellent work. I want to get that good also. I have been doing a few pieces myself, but I guess practice, practice. I did my granddaughter and grandson sitting on their motorbikes. They worked out quite well for a beginner. I would like to learn how to give glass engraving more detail and depth like you have done. I again, really am impressed with your work. Thanks for posting your video.

    Lori

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