Your cat in glass?
Ed Anderson
I'm building a small glass engraving studio and putting out feelers to see
if there is any interest in the following.....
Web sites that do animal portraits in oils, ink, pastels, etc are common.
What about having your cat's portrait engraved in glass? I'm talking
realism--right down to the eye sparkle and whiskers. The technique I use is
called sand carving.
The portrait can be deeply engraved on the back side of a mirror. When
viewed from the front, you see a 3-D image of your cat staring back at you!
A similar work can be done on other types of glass such as mugs and plates.
I have also experimented with simulated antique gold and copper finishes
that really look sharp. I want to eventually add the ability to do large
areas such as cabinet doors and table tops. I can also personalize with
initials, names, and logos.
Do you have a fovorite photo of your cat? I am extremely particular about
my work. I prefer to work from high quality photographs to see as much
detail as possible. Think of it. Nothing catches the light and lasts
forever like engraved glass!
I don't have a business yet, or even a web site. I'm just looking for a
little feedback in the form of people's reactions to this rather novel idea.
In other works--IS ANYBODY INTERESTED???
I'll be more than happy to answer any questions.
Ed
kenlondon
> I'm building a small glass engraving studio and putting out feelers to see
> if there is any interest in the following.....
>
> Web sites that do animal portraits in oils, ink, pastels, etc are common.
> What about having your cat's portrait engraved in glass? I'm talking
> realism--right down to the eye sparkle and whiskers. The technique I use is
> called sand carving.
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Mike
Mike in Illinois
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Patch
"Mike" <mi...@spambegone.com> wrote in message
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> Do you have a web page where a sample of your work is posted?
>
> Mike in Illinois
Hi Mike,
Ed did say he doesnt have a web site yet, and is just researching at the
moment, to see if the idea is likely to be popular which I think it
certainly will be, so long as the standard is up to scratch.[ No pun
intended !!]
Patch
Mike
quite get the concept. I'm thinking that this is something like engraved
glass. I'm thinking it's like what you see when glass is carved and indented
figures are the result.
I'm curious as to what he has in mind. <-:
Mike
"Patch" <d.guipag...@LOLntlworld.com> wrote in message
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Patch
> Whoops. I missed that. I think it could be a popular idea. I just don't
> quite get the concept. I'm thinking that this is something like engraved
> glass. I'm thinking it's like what you see when glass is carved and
indented
> figures are the result.
>
> I'm curious as to what he has in mind. <-:
>
> Mike
I may be totally off the mark, but I am imagining it as a similar effect [
ish ] as those things with loads of movable rods that you can put a hand or
face print in, which gives an accurate 3D imprint, but the effect done in
glass ?
[ well, *I* know what I mean anyway !!! <g> ]
Patch
Ed Anderson
Glad to hear you think I have possibilities. It's going to be a couple
months before I can get started, though. I am starting from scratch. No
pun intended here, neither!
Ed
"Patch" <d.guipag...@LOLntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
Mike
or whatever. We've got them in offices in Chicago. <-:
Patch
> Hey Patch,
>
> Glad to hear you think I have possibilities. It's going to be a couple
> months before I can get started, though.
I do think its a viable niche, definitely.
I`m looking forward to seeing examples on a web site when you get up and
running :-)
> I am starting from scratch. No
> pun intended here, neither!
<groan>
Patch <g>
Ed Anderson
You are close, but you make it sound kind of boring (unintentionally, I'm
sure). It is tough to describe, I admit.
Say I have a photo of your cat in front of me. I am working on a quarter
inch mirror--on the reverse side. Using your photo, I engrave your cat's
image ( in reverse) into the back side of the mirror, going about an eighth
of an inch deep.
When your cat is viewed from the front of the mirror, he is not only facing
the right way, but his image is three dimensional like the face on a coin
(only far more detailed and realistic ). Etched glass is partially opaque
and contrasts sharply with the mirrored glass. You cat now seems to float
in a mirror background.
A mirror is only one example, but I hope it helps you visualize what I mean.
Ed
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Patch
"liv" <l...@ziplink.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:40:28 -0000, "Patch"
> <d.guipag...@LOLntlworld.com> wrote:
> >
> >I may be totally off the mark, but I am imagining it as a similar effect
[
> >ish ] as those things with loads of movable rods that you can put a hand
or
> >face print in, which gives an accurate 3D imprint, but the effect done in
> >glass ?
> >[ well, *I* know what I mean anyway !!! <g> ]
> >
> >Patch
> No, because that requires lots of moveable rod:-)
>
> Glass engraving either requires a tool with lots of burrs and tips
> that are used to draw and texture directly on the glass, or a chemical
> substance (the picture is drawn on a decal or directly on the glass,
> the glass is dipped in something which etches glass, or otherwise
> eroded). Or a combination of both general techniques.
>
I was meaning the end result, [accurate 3D image ], not the medium :-)
Patch
Ed Anderson
acid etching--that only erodes the surface. I use sandbasting to remove
the bulk of the glass. This gives the depth necessary for 3-D. I then use
an air-powered engraver at 400,000 rpm (like a dentist's drill) for the
detail.
Ed
"liv" <l...@ziplink.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:40:28 -0000, "Patch"
> <d.guipag...@LOLntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> >
> -------------
> No, because that requires lots of moveable rod:-)
>
> Glass engraving either requires a tool with lots of burrs and tips
> that are used to draw and texture directly on the glass, or a chemical
> substance (the picture is drawn on a decal or directly on the glass,
> the glass is dipped in something which etches glass, or otherwise
> eroded). Or a combination of both general techniques.
>
>
> liv
> l...@garbage.ziplink.net
> take out the garbage to reply...
>
> If you can't beat your computer at chess try kickboxing.
Patch
"Ed Anderson" <bif...@ovis.net> wrote in message
<snip>
>> dentist's drill)
There`s no need to swear !!!!
Patch ;-)