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« on: May 02, 2010, 10:17:08 PM » |
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For this I took a large beveled mirror and blasted off the mirror except for the design. Looks pretty cool in person.
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2010, 11:05:03 PM » |
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I bet it's cool in person. Very interesting design.
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2010, 11:09:23 PM » |
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Thanks Anne.
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2010, 12:31:34 AM » |
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I'll bet it does! that is one intricate design!
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2010, 05:45:45 AM » |
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Beautiful design!!!! It reminds me of Ravens that can be seen on a Haida totum pole. Did you draw that? Love the detail.
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2010, 07:10:21 AM » |
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Looks pretty cool NOT in person, too.
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2010, 07:28:39 AM » |
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Nicely done, Kev. Bet that looks real cool in person!
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2010, 07:33:00 AM » |
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very cool! How do you make the design, do you draw using glass eye then draw it onto a stencil that sticks to the mirror?
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2010, 08:58:02 AM » |
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very cool! How do you make the design, do you draw using glass eye then draw it onto a stencil that sticks to the mirror?
I was just wondering about that very thing. If they were drawn up in Glass Eye (because of the 3 repeats) and then had the design transfered over to the printer. Or if the designs were ready made from another source? If so, where did you find them? I remember your earlier celtic drawings and if I remember right, you had a program that helps to create those? |
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« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2010, 09:45:17 AM » |
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What does your sand blaster set up look like??
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« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2010, 09:53:44 AM » |
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This design is not an original design of mine. I bought one of the Dover Cd's that was Celtic related. The stained glass designs I did previously I did with Glasseye. Once I choose the design I use a Cricut to cut the design out of resist, them apply it to the glass and blast away.
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2010, 11:09:49 AM » |
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The mirror looks really cool! Sometimes I wish I had gone the sandblast route, but the hand etching is pretty challenging, and interesting in its own right. You are doing some really neat stuff with your new toy! annabelle
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« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2010, 11:15:05 AM » |
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Cool design I bet it looks great in person.
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« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2010, 11:33:11 AM » |
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I guess now I need to get some mirror sealant.
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« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2010, 01:02:33 PM » |
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I'd say. Can you use the spray on one do you think?
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« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2010, 03:05:46 PM » |
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Not sure I follow what your asking Anne.
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« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2010, 03:32:11 PM » |
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When I do something that includes mirror once I have it ground I spray it with Sprayway Industrial Mirror Edge Sealant Kev. It helps seal the edges so the flux doesn't eat away at the silver on the back of the mirror. The can says "a specially formulated clear coating to reduce silver deterioration".Just wondered if that would work for your sandblasted items. I don't know if it will but I'll bet someone here does!
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« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2010, 03:39:28 PM » |
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That's what I plan on using as well. I just wonder if it will change the look of the frosted areas once it is also sprayed too.
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« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2010, 03:57:31 PM » |
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Do you have any pieces that are scrap that you could test it on so you don't mess up this nice one?
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« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2010, 04:59:56 PM » |
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Good idea!
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