Sandblasting and Carving info

[Wayne]

The forum
The Cutting Edge Sandcarving Forum offers a lot of information about sand blasting and the equipment.  You can search the archives to see the recommended compressors, blasting cabinets, information about building your own cabinet, etc.

http://www.cuttingedgesandcarving.com/forums/index.php

The Yahoo Sandcarving Forum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sandcarving/

Etchworld
Etchworld offers information about etching and contains a full selection of stencils on CD’s

http://www.etchworld.com/

Engraving
This site contains information and quality tools for glass and metal engraving.

http://airgraver.com/

Carving
This site offers a tool to carve glass and has been used to carve eggs as well.  

http://www.turbocarver.com/

Resists, Cabinets, Video
They offer many types of resists for various types of blasting and carving.  They offer cabinets and other supplies as well.  Be sure to check out the product demonstration videos.

http://photobrasive.com/index.php

[PiscesGlass]

   Thanks Wayne!  I can't wait to have a little time to check out these links!  You're the best!

De

[Tom]

Am starting to look them over this morning.....this is gonna be fun.

[Kev]

Cool! Thanks for all the wonderful links Wayne! Do you do any of this type of work yourself?

[PiscesGlass]

Awh, I'm positively drooling over the Rapid Mask system...gonna have to save some pennies..well actually quite a few pennies..but I'm going to get me one of those! 

The Turbo Carver was pretty cool too. 

De

[Graham]

Where the hell was all this info, when I was teaching myself 20 years ago?
It's always fun to check and see if I taught my self anything right. Sometimes I was right on the mark. Other times, it's obvious I didn't have any idea what I was doing.

Ya win a few / ya lose a few!!

[Wayne]

Where the hell was all this info, when I was teaching myself 20 years ago?
It's always fun to check and see if I taught my self anything right. Sometimes I was right on the mark. Other times, it's obvious I didn't have any idea what I was doing.

Ya win a few / ya lose a few!!

Most of my sandblasted things were done outside using only a compressor and gun.  I know what you mean!

[annabelle]

I use a Powercrafter air turbine tool.  runs really fact.  Can't feel any vibration.  Lots of control.  It is about the size of a ball point pen.  Easy to use for long periods without getting tired.            www.powerairtool.com
annabelle