Glass Engraving For Beginners - Part 4 - Shading

In this video we will explore the options for shading your glass engraving. Using a fairly small range of burrs you can add a lot of depth to your engravings by creating shade and highlight in the image. Here I demonstrate how you can easily do that, although you will probably need a bit of practice with your own tools until you are comfortable that you can get exactly the shade you need.
For a practical exercise in shading, have a look at this video - • A chance for you to pr...

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Thank you, this was very hands on pedagogic.

[@whatktmadenext]

I think I missed my calling as a teacher. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Your videos have been the most informative to date. I own a dremmel but never used it as i did not know how it could be used. I thank you for this blessing. I shall buy my safty equipment and get started learning.

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I hope you have as much fun with your engraving as I do.

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[@Road_Rash]

Excellent job of explaining & demonstrating how the different stones can be used to achieve any number of effects...I have most of these, except the white stones...need some of those, but you could actually get by only using 2 or 3 burrs if that suited the peice as well...I love your accent too! New sub!🖖🏿😎👍🏿

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Thanks for the excellent detailed explanation. Appreciate if simple projects are shared.

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[@danroyer4544]

Thank you for this video. I've just started engraving & was missing polishing rubbers/stones for shading. I ordered a set, they arrived & I started using them in practice & was not impressed. Seems there is nothing wrong with my purchase but how I was using them & my expectations of them. Again, thank you for this video & clarification.

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I am glad if I have helped a little and I hope you enjoy your engraving.

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I hope you will be able to apply this to your own engraving.

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[@judithlearmont6042]

Most helpful. Have you done one on the types of glass the thickness of the glass?

[@whatktmadenext]

I haven't done that yet, but I was thinking about it. I will have to add that to the list. Thank you.

[@ingridburbey4245]

This is such useful information! I thought I was going to have to buy special burrs but I have some of these in my Dremel kit. Your approach is very easy to understand. Thank you.

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[@rbdenham]

Hi Karen! I enjoy your videos so much. Would you be able to suggest a proper kit on Amazon for shading? I am not seeing kits for the Arkansas stone for whatever reason, just a white wool bit. Please suggest if you have the time. Thank you!

[@whatktmadenext]

Very tricky question. Sets of rubber polishers are easily available on Amazon. White Arkansas stones are a different matter. I have noticed a few sets of grinding stone, which include white stones, appearing recently but I haven't tried them myself so I don't know if they are equivalent to a white arkansas. If you copy and paste this into tge search box you should see what I mean. 36 Pieces Shank Abrasive Mounted Stone Grinding Wheel Head Mounted Points Abrasive Stone Heads Set Grinding Wheel Bits with Plastic Box for Rotary Tool 1/8 Inch Shank 3 Colors 2 Shapes 6 Sizes Burrs are available on Ebay, usually made of a ceramic or a fine aluminium oxide, which work quite well. The problem is they tend to come with 1.8mm shank, which may not fit your machine. If you search on Ebay for "white dental polisher" you should see what I mean. I buy white arkansas from specialist suppliers. Eternal Tools have a good selection and an excellent website. B&H supplies are very reasonably priced, but have a terrible website. You have to phone him to tell him what you want and get an up-to-date price. Great customer service though. If you can't use those sites then the best I can suggest is to search on-line for "jewellery making tools and supplies" in your area and hopefully you will find a supplier. Best of luck.

[@rbdenham]

@@whatktmadenext Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. Lots of great information...and i am familiar with the site Eternal Tools. I am happy you suggested them and will look at buying from that site. Strange that Amazon doesnt offer more of a selection of the Arkansas stone. Thanks again and keep it up. You are doing great videos!

[@rbdenham]

Hi Karen! I made something for my wife for Valentine's day. I would love to share it with you and get your thoughts. Anyway to message you privately?

[@whatktmadenext]

@@rbdenham we have a, very small, Facebook group called Learn Glass Engraving where you can share your work and get feedback from others who are also learning. If you are not ready to take that step yet you can email to [e-mail]. Either way I would love to see your work.

[@tanadiaz-margerum8313]

Is it ok to etch the glass first and then do some engraving so that the dimensions stand out more?

[@whatktmadenext]

Absolutely yes. That can look wonderful.

[@laurakolapakka9408]

are you still doing these videos? I still need help with etching black animals by

[@whatktmadenext]

I haven't stopped, just got a lot on just now. Black animals are quite difficult. The only real option is to focus on the highlights and make them look really shiny. I'll see if I can do a video to explain what I mean.

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[@whatktmadenext]

Really glad you enjoyed the videos. Next one should be out in a day or two.

[@LisaColesUK]

Can I confirm please - did you only use water with the second strip, the diamond burr with water?? Thank you

[@whatktmadenext]

Yes. The first strip was dry with a diamond burr and the second was wet. I don't normally use water with stones, mainly because it seems to make them wear down a lot quicker and I am too mean to want to replace them all the time.

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[@mariamacklin4360]

Hi karen i've always been interested in doing animal portraits. I wonder if you could do a step by step process on how you go about doing one. I would have to use some sort of an image or line drawing as i'm hopeless at freehand work. Great video on shading very helpful.

[@whatktmadenext]

I love doing pet portraits. Yes of course I will cover that in a future video.

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[@michaeljohnson7941]

Can you color the glass

[@whatktmadenext]

There are a few different ways to colour the glass. If it is a decorative piece (i.e. not going to be washed in soapy water) RubnBuff comes in a range of colours and is easy to apply. Pebeo Vitreo glass paint colours well and claims to be safe for washing once it has been baked on, but I haven't tested that myself. A number of people suggest using One Shot paint or alcohol inks. I have also used gold leaf in the past to highlight areas of the engraving. This is a subject that comes up a lot. Perhaps worth covering in a future video.

[@dylandeputronroberts]

All these green and white stone bits are tricky to find and buy

[@whatktmadenext]

They can be hard to find. Some you can find on Amazon or Ebay. I don't know where you are based, but in the UK, Eternal Tools or B&H services are reliable suppliers. Failing that try searching online for jewelry tools and supplies in your area.

[@adamsroy4407]

could you make a video about what speed that we should engrave at. because I have a micro motor that turned at 60000 rpm. and one at 35000 rpm and another at 45000ropm. and can't find any were at what SPEED I SHOULD ENGRAVE AT. THANK YOU. ADAM'S

[@whatktmadenext]

Thanks, I will see what I can do to cover that.

[@karthiganapathi407]

🙏Madam! How do I reduce the glass thickness when I need depth to be seen or visualised. Please share your knowledge & vast experience.

[@whatktmadenext]

I'm not sure I completely understand your question. If you are asking about intaglio engraving, where the depth of the engraving helps to create the shadow and shape, then I have another video that might help.

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[@karthiganapathi407]

@@whatktmadenext Madam, I was interested to create depth in the base plate float glass in a smooth way to get 3D effect. The Float Glass plate is of 4mm thickness. Just want to know how I can gauge out glass in certain areas to get the effect.

[@whatktmadenext]

The only thing I can suggest is to take a large diamond burr and start taking down the glass to the level you want. That will leave you with tool marks from your burr. Carefully look at the surface and mark any high spots with a pencil. Turn down the speed on your machine and using the lightest pressure you can manage , begin to take down those high spots. Then repeat that process, marking any high spots with a pencil and carefully grinding them down at a low speed. This technique takes some practice and it can be very difficult to achieve a flat and even surface. Commercially it would normally be done using a sandblaster, but in the absence of that equipment, time, care and patience will be needed I am afraid.

[@karthiganapathi407]

@@whatktmadenext Respected Madam, Many Thanks for your valuable advice and lead given. Yres! I have started the same and finding it difficult with result of uneven surface. With your leads given will be trying out today and I am sure your words of experience will do wonders for me as a beginner. Thanks

[@jeromeyserron8301]

Can you use water with the stones?An if so what kind of difference dose it have?

[@whatktmadenext]

You could use water with the different types of stones, and it would have a similar effect as when used with diamond burrs. The engraving would be just a little smoother and darker. I don't use water with stones because I find it makes them wear down a lot more quickly. They seem to me to last a lot longer if I only use them dry.

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[@whatktmadenext]

Always fun. I will try to cover some of the dos and don'ts of engraving on glasses in a future video.

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