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How to Cut a Slot into a Glass Brick or Block

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Eric Robert

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I recently got the question about cutting a slot into a glass brick. He mentioned most of the information online was about drilling a large hole in them so lights can be placed inside. Drilling a hole in the hollow glass block has become a popular craft but I wasn’t aware that they sold solid

Sandblaster Nozzle Ball Valves Must Be Fully Open or Closed At ALL TIMES

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Eric Robert

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Hello all, this is an important tip and announcement to prevent you from making costly mistakes when using a pressure pot nozzle containing a ball valve. As you may know, we offer sandblaster nozzles with longer lasting steel ball valves or offer the steel ball valves sold individually here. Although these steel valves will last

Super Glass Etching Kit with Reusable Stencils & Intricate One-Time Stencils

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Eric Robert

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Many folks have enjoyed out Deluxe Glass Etching Kit which included all the basics to get started with cream etching, however that kit only contained one-time use stencils, called Rub N’ Etch. To allow you to experiment with both the intricate Rub n’ Etch stencils and the Over n’ Over reusable stencils, we recently released

How to Paint Glass with Stencils without it Peeling Off

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Eric Robert

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Regardless of what type of glass paint you use with stencils, it is prone to peeling off when the stencil in lifted. In the past, we offered a lacquer based glass paint, which had another issue with melting the vinyl stencil. However, now we mainly offer a quality water-based product that will not dissolve the

Vinyl Cutter Modification to Prevent Vinyl or Sandmask Jam

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Eric Robert

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You may have a similar problem when your vinyl cutter starts cutting out a stencil or decal and the vinyl gets caught up in the blade so it wrinkles it all up. It is quite frustrating, especially when you are using expensive stencil material! In another way to explain it, while the vinyl cutter is

Sandblast Engraving Large Rocks & Easy Transportation Techniques

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Eric Robert

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Sandblasting large landscaping rock with address.

I recently sandblast engraved this larger rock project, and boy did I forget how heavy these are to pickup and maneuver. It isn’t overly enormous like some of the boulders Ross shared with us here. He actually sandblasted some of those on-site. It is more ideal to transport your pressure pot and gas-powered air compressor

How to Etch Auto Windshield to OEM

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Eric Robert

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I recently received the below question from Steen asking about how to etch the original mark and safety details: I am restoring my old Porsche 911 from 1979, and since the aim is to make is as original as possible, I would like to know If it is possible to re-create original marking of the

Best Economical Sandblaster Nozzle Tip for Long-Life & Performance

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Eric Robert

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For those that are subscribed to the membership area, you have heard me talk about the different materials used to make sandblaster nozzles, but I wanted to share some more information in detail. It may be surprising for some people when I say the high priced nozzle tips are actually more economical in the long

Micro Rotary Engraver Pen: Review for Engraving Glass Use

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Eric Robert

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I’ve been wanting to try out these low cost micro engraver pens for a while because they seem precise. Recently, I found the chance to test it out for engraving glass and I wanted to give my thoughts. First off, you can find these on Amazon here. Quick Rotary Engraving Experiment Print Pattern– just like

How to Setup the Upcycle EZ-Cut Bottle Cutter Video

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Eric Robert

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Tips on How to Score Your Bottle Perfectly Remove label and clean adhesive as best as you can Remember to hold the bottle against the back brace while turning Turn the bottle only once around, but you may go over areas that weren’t scored as well a second time. Apply pressure in between the wheels

How to Use Over n’ Over Reusable Stencils

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Eric Robert

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We offer a wide selection of reusable glass etching stencils here. These are sold under the brand name, Over n’ Over because they can be reused up to 20-30 times. These stencils are very flexible and easy to use. Follow the instructions shown below. 1. Clean the glass Start off by using a glass cleaner

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