Glass Etching...

One of the most common methods we use to "etch" or "frost" glass would be to sandblast the glass.
There are 2 main ways we do this: automated sandblast machine and sandblast by hand.
Both have their advantages, for example, when we run a piece of glass through our automated sandblast machine we can ensure a nearly perfect consistency throughout the piece. But there are times when perhaps we are looking to create certain effects like shading a piece irregularly.
These are all great ways to make regular glass more private as well as create some wonderful patterns to enhance the beauty of ones home. Whether for doors, windows, dividers or many other possibilities, etching is an excellent way to accomplish this.
To explain some of the processes we do, we will discuss 3 main ways we etch glass.

• Single Stage sandblasting
• Multi Stage sandblasting
• Deep glass carving

We might point out, we can do any of the 3 styles by hand or automated, With or without a pattern. It really depends on what the final desired result is.

Single stage is simply 1 full pass with the sandblasting across the surface of the glass.
Multi stage refers to multiple passes.
Carving is when we have many slower passes across the same surface to gain depth.