Sandblasting ideas

Normally when we think of sandblasting, we think of working on machinery, rusted equipment and even artistic design work in stone. But sandblasting is used for much more delicate work as well, including etching glass. There are few hard materials that can’t be sandblasted to some benefit, as long as the right air pressure and blasting media is used.

A tutorial on how to sandblast glass for creating etched designs from stencils. Shows pictures each step of the way for blasting.

Sandblasted Glass with Blasted Abrasive Patterns and Designs on Anything Glass There are a number of abrasive techniques that can be performed to create art on the surface of an existing piece of glass, whether it be plain plate glass or our custom slumped or cast glass. Sandblasted glass and/or etched glass can add beauty and privacy to any setting, using pre-cut masks that can produce intricately detailed figures and patterns, and glass carving can be done for deeper effects.

How to Sandblast Stone Signs with Address Numbers & Graphics - http://www.glassetchingsecrets.com/How-to-Sandblast-Stone-Signs

DIY $5.00 Sandblaster: Instagram: Withered_perceptionI have some rust on my driveway and some old rusty tools I got from my grandfather years ago. I have been looking at sand and soda blasters for about 6 months. They are either inexpensive and cheap or very well made and…

DIY Sandblasting Cabinet and Etching Glass: This is a really simple but effective project for a DIY sandblasting cabinet. I wanted to etch some glass so an easy way to do it, is to sandblast the glass. The only issue is I don't want to blasting material flying around in the open air. I could …

1.9K views · 199 reactions | I did a lot of research on soda-blasting about a year ago, most videos where people quickly blast the finish off a piece of furniture involve a commercial-grade air compressor. That was not in my budget, so I found a more affordable way to do it. A guide to buy the whole set-up is in my bio! The technique: I set up tarps under, behind, and to the sides of the furniture (I really need to buy a tent). I go through a lot of sand bead on each project, so I try to…